Inspiring Entrepreneurs

This ‘Startup and Entrepreneur Inspiring’ event is brought in partnership with Charnwood Borough Council & Loughborough University and will be an opportunity to learn, share and network with businesses, partner organisations (banks, investors, support agencies), startups and enterprising academics.

Showcasing inspiring talks from start-ups/entrepreneurs sharing their successes, challenges, and insight into their journey, how they brought in their team, funding/investment and grew their business.

The event session also wants to hear your ideas and feedback of how start-ups and founders can be supported going forward.  We aim to capture this conversation and produce a write-up to share with registered participants.  The write up will highlight key points discussed and include actional suggestions.

Networking with entrepreneurs, local start-up support and the wider ecosystem.  A great opportunity to visit the newly refurbished Incubator event space at Loughborough University as well as follow on visits to the Careers & Enterprise Hub in Loughborough Town Centre available.

Why attend and audience benefits?

Hear first-hand how some amazing new start-ups/entrepreneurs have developed their businesses.  Learn about their insights and the inspiration they had for starting their business, experience the routes they took to market, and accessing funding and finance.  These entrepreneurs come from across different business sectors, you can discover their experiences of forming teams, the challenges and successes of the journey and the learning they gained. 

There will also be a great opportunity to network and link with peers and support partners.

This event showcases how local authorities and universities are working together to support local businesses and attendance is open to any business start-ups or potential start-ups across Leicestershire County and City.

Agenda:

• 1.30pm| Arrival and drinks reception
• 2.00pm | Entrepreneur Speaker | Jim Shields | Creative Director | Twist & Shout Communications
• 2.15pm | Entrepreneur Speaker | Kate Allan (Walker) Meng | Director | ExpHand Prosthetics Ltd
• 2.30pm | Interactive Session | discussing how to support more founders in the future
• 3.00pm | Entrepreneur Speaker | George Oliver | Managing Director | 1284 Ltd
• 3.15pm | Entrepreneur Speaker | Ben Bradshaw | Owner @ Flowjoy Webflow Studio
• 3.30pm – Q&A
• 4.00pm – Networking
• 4.30pm – Close