Loughborough Enterprise Network
Connect with our enterprise community, exploring how to skill-up and create your own start-up.
What we do
From inspired idea to the next big business start up, we're here to support students and graduates on their enterprise journeys. By providing valuable opportunities to develop an entrepreneurial mindset, we help you to develop the skills and knowledge you need to get started.
Through the sharing of ideas and collaboration, and by accessing the support, training and start up funding available, students and graduates are invited to become a key part of our network and unique creative community.
Whether you’re an experienced entrepreneur or wondering how to get started, Loughborough Enterprise Network is here to support you at every stage of your journey.
How you can get involved
Where to find us
Start Up Lab
The Start Up Lab, located in EHB2.02, is a space available for all students to get start up advice or work on their business during term time. To talk to our team about your business idea or query, email us at len@lboro.ac.uk to book an appointment.
LUinc.
LUinc. is a community of graduate entrepreneurs, innovators and changemakers. Located in the Holywell Building, Holywell Way, Science and Enterprise Park (LUSEP), it offers free office space, grants and business support to its members. Find out more and get in touch!
London - Future Space
On the ground floor of our London campus is our innovation and enterprise hub, Future Space. Consisting of two seminar rooms, three meeting rooms and a large enterprise space dedicated to innovation and enterprise for both students and stakeholders.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can we keep in touch with LEN?
Subscribe to our newsletter to hear about upcoming events, when our funding opportunities open and what we have been up to.
Join our LinkedIn group and connect with likeminded people.
What do I need to bear in mind when engaging with LEN?
While Loughborough Enterprise Network and its advisers may offer you advice on your business journey, we are not legal experts. Our advice may be limited due to our own roles within the University and we will advise you to seek your own legal or financial advisers, in addition to our support, where necessary. We are not able to advise on regulated topics such as your immigration and visa status.
The advice of Loughborough Enterprise Network is not guaranteed to make you a millionaire – success is determined by many factors, including your own drive and determination. However, we will do our best to support you on your path to success.
Finally, the University cannot support businesses that are deemed to be engaging in illegal or prohibited activity and is unable to provide support to businesses whose activities may have a negative impact on the University’s wider reputation. This includes businesses whose activities promote gambling, pornography and / or alcohol, and businesses with a particular religious or political agenda.
While Loughborough Enterprise Network (LEN) and your adviser(s) are here to offer support (in the form of advice and guidance, but also constructive and critical feedback where necessary) on your business idea and / or existing business, their support of you as a current Loughborough University or Loughborough University London student or graduate does not mean that the University or LEN automatically endorse your business (including its products, services, activities or events). Therefore, If you require endorsement (e.g. permission to use LEN logos in relation to your business), please get in touch to discuss this further via LEN@lboro.ac.uk.
If you are an international student studying at Loughborough on a Tier 4 visa, you are not allowed to set up a business in the UK. You should not register as self-employed or start up a business, nor should you be trading while here on your Tier 4 visa. Should you wish to know more about these limitations, please talk to Student Advice and Support.
As a student or Loughborough graduate, what support can I get?
Our team offer funding opportunities, events, workshops, networking opportunities, business advice, enterprise support and guidance on your next entrepreneurial steps, online courses and programmes to further your knowledge.
Can I get funding for my enterprise?
Yes, you can apply for funding. Find out more on our Enterprise Funding page.