Our Skill-Up workshops are a great place to meet like-minded peers, develop your entrepreneurial mindset and develop entrepreneurial skills that can enhance your employability. Whether you are curious about entrepreneurship but don’t have that big idea yet, or have an idea that you would like to explore further, our Skill-Up programme is open to all. 

A series of three evening workshops:

• Tuesday 21st October, 6.30-8.00pm
• Tuesday 28th October, 6.30-8.00pm
• Tuesday 4th November, 6.30-8.00pm

Turn your skills into a side hustle! Our 6-part online programme is designed to help you understand how to get started as a Freelancer. Start with why? Identify your place in the market, your USP, your customers and your competitors. Develop your elevator pitch, your sales strategy, your marketing strategy and how to manage your finances. All in your own space and at your own pace! 

Curious about entrepreneurship? Got a side-hustle? How about that big idea that you want to take further? Join the Loughborough Enterprise Network mailing list to connect with a like-minded community! 

Open to current students, recent graduates and alumni. Receive our termly newsletter to stay up to date with upcoming programmes, events, funding opportunities, resources and more.

Join the Loughborough Enterprise Network’s Women in Enterprise Network mailing list and connect with a vibrant community of entrepreneurial women. Sign up for exclusive updates, resources, and invites to inspiring events, including our annual Women in Enterprise Conference! Be part of a supportive network, gain valuable insights, and explore new opportunities to drive your business journey forward.

Did you know that entrepreneur skills can make you more employable? Take a look at the activities and resources available in the Innovative and Enterprising badge on the Personal Best app, and discover the Loughborough Enterprise Network!  These include:

• How to create your Personal Value Proposition? 
• What kind of entrepreneur could you be?
• Networking - where should you start?
• Start-Up basics, where can you get started?

If you are working towards completing your Personal Best Award, this is a great place to start!

Found in the Personal Best app, the LEN Toolkit is for budding founders to explore a variety of entrepreneurial resources in their own time and space. 

Explore the following topics:

• Business planning
• How to register your business
• Introduction to Intellectual Property
• Inspiring TED Talks 
• Useful links to finance, marketing, social media, sales, leadership, E-Commerce, product development, sustainability and more.