Business Competitions and Games
Enterprise
Do you own your own business? Or do you have an idea and don’t know what to do next?
Contact the enterprise team today on enterprise@uel.ac.uk, 0208 223 2424 for more information for further support and to be added to our mailing list to be the first to find out about new events and activities.
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E-Factor
The annual E-Factor competition is now open for applications! If you are a budding entrepreneur who has the will and ambition to turn their business idea into reality, this is the competition for you. Below is the application process – you have to be in it to win it!
- Shortlist: top applicants
- Support: receive support through business advice and master-class workshops preparing you for the final pitch!
- Semi Final and shortlist: fantastic opportunity to pitch your business idea to a panel of judges
- Final: attend the prestigious final and be in with the chance to be win E factor 2013!
THE PRIZE! The successful candidate will be provided with a first class business support package including a mentor, market research and £6000 grant funding, what better way to turn your business idea into
Now that you are hungry for the competition and prize, you need to complete the application form and send to enterprise@uel.ac.uk! Application deadline is 11pm 22nd Friday March 2013. Please feel free to attend any of the sessions in the Petchey centre which may help you with your idea and application! Contact enterprise@uel.ac.uk for further information. Best of luck!
E-Factor 2012 Winner
Alex Oviawe, an MSC Strength and conditioning student in the school of Health, Sport and Bioscience was the well deserved winner of first place with his GPS business idea providing an innovative way to measure an athlete’s performance.
Reflecting on his journey, Alex said that "Being on the E-Factor has been such a whirlwind. I knew that I would come out as a better entrepreneur due to the experience. The workshops and guest speakers were amazing. However, what made it so worthwhile were the people. The E-Factor is built on amazing people who genuinely care. I always felt the support of the staff throughout, and that's what mattered to me the most".
Alex was awarded an excellent business start up package which included £6000 start up funding, hot desking space in our innovative Petchey Centre in Knowledge Dock, market research and expert consultancy advice.
Runners up, Stitch up London were awarded £2,000 start up funding, kindly donated by The Canary Wharf group.
For more information please see the full press release which can be found at http://www.uel.ac.uk/news/press-releases/2012/04/efactor.htm
