Explore Entrepreneurship: Starting your own business, freelancing and developing entrepreneurship skills

Curious about starting a business, going freelance, developing a social enterprise or developing your entrepreneurial skills? Join us to explore the range of support and opportunities available to all students and hear from students and graduates who started their businesses or are working as freelancers.

This interactive session will be delivered online by the Creative Enterprise Centre. Attendees will be able to:

• hear from and connect with student and graduate entrepreneurs that have started their businesses or are working as professional freelancers
• meet and network with students across the University
• find out about the Westminster Student Enterprise Journey and, the numerous opportunities open this academic year:
  • the Talent Hub App – which makes it easy for you to work with and showcase your portfolio or your business to potential employers and organisations
  • funding opportunities and competitions such as the Big Idea Competition
  • 1-2-1 confidential business advice appointments
  • expert-led masterclasses on starting and growing a business
  • expert-led masterclasses on establishing yourself as a working freelancer, finding clients and getting paid fairly for your work
  • talks led by industry leaders providing industry insights and tool kits to enhance your employability
  • talks from inspirational alumni, entrepreneurs and high-profile individuals
  • industry and peer-to-peer networking events

Dates and times

All times are in BST (British Summer Time).

• 15 September, 2-4 pm
• 16 September, 2-4 pm
• 17 September, 2-4 pm

All sessions are free and open to all students and staff. If you cannot attend these dates contact the CEC team at [email protected] to find out about future events. 

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These events are held via Microsoft Teams, please use the link below to join the session at the correct time.

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This event is part of the Westminster Welcome Festival.