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Student & Graduate Enterprise at DMU
Launch your idea with DMUworks Enterprise
DMUworks Enterprise:
Meet the team
Simon
Vikesh
Get in touch via enterprise@dmu.ac.uk
Student & Graduate Enterprise at DMU
DMUworks
Enterprise Offer:
121 Support
DMUglobal
Enterprise
Enterprise
Placement Year
Entrepreneurship Day
DMUglobal
DMUworks offers a wide range of programmes, activities and Enterprise
support for students who want to develop entrepreneurial skills, or
launch and grow their own business. Year-round activities include LaunchPad
individual business advice, enterprise competitions, workshops,
events and international trips with DMUglobal to destinations such as Startup School
Los Angeles, Silicon Valley and Norway.
Christmas Fair
Watch DMU graduate Ivan Fox talking about his trip to Los
Angeles with DMUglobal and DMUworks Enterprise
TEDx
Initiatives are supported by national enterprise organisations,
established entrepreneurs and De Montfort University alumni who visit Social Enterprises
the campus to speak to students about their startup journey and how
to get started with setting up a business. Startup Visa
Second year students can apply to complete a full Enterprise placement Pitch2Win
year, developing their own business idea and learning entrepreneurial
skills with the university’s support. Resources
There are many activities that all students can participate in, including
Intrapreneurship Day
TEDx talks, guest lectures, our Christmas Fair, our brand new
Launchpad programme for 3rd years and alumni - and much more.
Connect @ the Coworking
Some of our events, like Connect @ the Coworking Cafe and Cafe
Entrepreneurship Day are also open to the public, to help encourage
new connections between students and our local business Guest Lectures
community.
Student & Graduate Enterprise at DMU
Let's launch your idea!
DMUglobal Enterprise
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DMUworks Enterprise work closely with
DMUglobal to offer incredible overseas
opportunities.
We've previously visited places including
Los Angeles, Barcelona and Silicon Valley.
We can't wait to be able to travel again, but
until then, look out for some fantastic
online opportunities to get inolved in.
121 Support for your idea
No matter what stage your idea is at, we're
always here for you to share your thoughts
with and we'll give you practical advice.
It doesn't matter how big or small your idea is,
or how far along you are with it. Register for a
chat with us via MyGateway and let us help you
take your idea forward.
DMUmade & DMUmade Fairs
Each Christmas, we run a DMUmade fair, where
students, graduates and staff come together to sell
products which they have hand-crafted.
We'll soon be launching a brand new DMUmade
online platform through which you can promote your
products too. Look out for details!
Visit the Skills Hub via Mygateway.dmu.ac.uk for loads of videos, tutorials
and templates.
Resources
Listen to the DMUworks Enterprise Podcast via Spotify for inspiration.
Student & Graduate Enterprise at DMU
Let's launch your idea!
TEDx at DMU
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TEDx conferences provide a platform for
individuals to come forward and share their big
ideas around a particular theme.
This could be through a talk, a film, or a
performance. You can watch previous
performances here.
If you would like to receive information on how
to apply to give a talk, please email
tedxdemontfortu@dmu.ac.uk
Pitch2Win
Each year we give students and graduates the
opportunity to pitch for cash to help take their
business idea forward.
Previous winners have won several thousands
of pounds which has really helped them to
turn their idea into a reality.
Sign up to our mailing list to be first to hear
about competitions like this.
Entrepreneurship &
Intrapreneurship Days
Our Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship
Conferences are designed to motivate and inspire.
Guest speakers have included The Apprentice
winner James White and Assistant Manager at
LCFC, Chris Davies.
DMUworks Enterprise gets involved in local initiatives like the Leicester
Resources Business Festival, Leicester StartUp Week and more. Look out for
local events which you can get involved with. Many of them are free!
Student & Graduate Enterprise at DMU
Let's launch your idea!
Enterprise Placement Year
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Students have the opportunity to spend 12
months working on their business within the
Enterprise Placement Year.
It's a great alternative to spending a year
working in somebody else's business!
For details, email enterprise@dmu.ac.uk
Cereal Entrepreneurs
Once everybody is back on campus we'll be
coming together again for our weekly Cereal
Entrepreneurs session.
This is a completely informal meet-up, designed
for students to come along and ask us any
questions but also to meet other like-minded
students.
You never know who you'll connect with!
DMU Launchpad
DMU Launchpad is a completely free module which is
open to third year Undergraduate students and
recent alumni (from the previous 12 months.
Register if you have an idea for a business or a
business in its early stages. By the end of our short
programme of lectures and seminars you'll have
launched your new venture!
NACUE is the National Association of College and University Entrepreneurs.
Resources Look them up for lots of useful tools and events. DMU are sponsors of the
2022 conference, which will be held on our Campus!
Student & Graduate Enterprise at DMU
Let's launch your idea!
Enactus DMU
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Enactus is a student-led society which aims
to tackle societal issues by applying
entrepreneurial skills.
You'll work in a team on local projects, make
new friends and develop new skills.
Some major employers such as Amazon use
Enactus teams to recruit, so it's also fantastic
for your employability! Email
enactusdmu@gmail.com to get involved.
Startup Catapult
Graduate Champions: Startup Catapult is a short
start-up course that helps recent graduates take a
business idea from idea to reality.
You'll take part in a number of workshops and we'll
even give you £100 towards your Startup costs.
If you're eligible, we'll email you when we start to
recruit for the next programme.
DMU Enterprise Awards
Our new Enterprise Awards will recognise the
very best ideas and future entrepreneurs within
DMU!
For details of how to nominate yourself or
somebody else, make sure you're registered to
our Mailing List.
We're always posting information about workshops, events, podcasts,
Resources news and research which is useful for anybody starting out in business.
Take a look at @DMUwEnterprise on Twitter for lots of inspiration!
Student & Graduate Enterprise at DMU
Let's launch your idea!
Connect @ the
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Coworking
E Cafe
Our Connect @ the Coworking Cafe events
bring together students, alumni, staff and the
local business community.
We hear from inspirational guest speakers and
take time to network and make new
connections.
Future events will be promoted here.
Startup Visa
International students who wish to remain in the
UK after their studies to launch a business here can
apply for a Startup Visa.
DMUworks Enterprise will review your application
form and business plan and if you are successful,
you will receive endorsement enabling you to apply
for a government visa. Once you have a Visa,
DMUworks Enterprise will then support you to help
get your idea off the ground. See our guidance on
MyGateway for details.
Guest Lectures
We regularly give guest lectures across an
increasing number of courses within DMU.
If you would be interested in us giving a guest
lecture on your module, please speak to your
Lecturer or Tutor.
Make sure you are registered to our Mailing List to receive the latest
Resources information about our events and programmes. You can also text your
name and P Number to 07818614423 to join our Whatsapp Broadcast List.
Student & Graduate Enterprise at DMU
Launch your business with DMUworks Enterprise
Have you already
started a business?
Throughout the year we will invite you to complete a
short survey, telling us if you have launched a
business. By 'business', this doesn't have to be a fully-
fledged company, it could be a side venture such as
selling your own products via Etsy, or making money
through sourcing and selling products on Ebay.
You'll only need to complete the survey once each year
and by doing so, you'll help us to shape and adapt the
support we offer. As you will have seen, we don't only
support current students, we support all of our alumni
too - so do keep in touch once you have graduated
from DMU.
Please complete our current
survey here!
We have so many different enterprise
activities taking place every year.
To find out when they're happening and
how to get involved, please join our
Mailing List.
Join our Mailing List here!
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