{"id":808,"date":"2018-10-26T13:50:18","date_gmt":"2018-10-26T12:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/soc-employability\/?p=808"},"modified":"2018-10-26T13:50:18","modified_gmt":"2018-10-26T12:50:18","slug":"hub-for-innovation-and-enterprise-start-up-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/soc-employability\/2018\/10\/26\/hub-for-innovation-and-enterprise-start-up-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"HUB for Innovation and Enterprise start-up opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kent Innovation and Enterprise unit have a wealth of innovative opportunities for staff, students and alumni.<\/p>\n<p>You may have a business, you may have a business idea, you may want to learn how to generate ideas \u2013 Hub is a dedicated base for start-up support and incubation at the University of Kent.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Want to propel your business in the digital space?<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nTalk to our Digital Marketing mentor!<br \/>\nThursday 1 November<\/p>\n<p>To book, click <a href=\"mailto:unikenthub@kent.ac.uk\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Not sure how to evaluate your start-up expenses?<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nCome to a session with an accountant!<br \/>\nTuesday 13 November<\/p>\n<p>To book, click <a href=\"mailto:unikenthub@kent.ac.uk\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Love the idea of making a change?<\/i><\/b> <b><i>Feel like giving back to the community?<\/i><\/b> <b><i>Like the idea of running a business?<\/i><\/b><br \/>\n<em><strong>Social Enterprise Conference<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nThursday 1 November \u00a0 12pm \u2013 4pm\u00a0 Free admission<br \/>\nA great opportunity to meet like-minded people, network and learn:<br \/>\n&#8211; the difference between charity and CIC<br \/>\n&#8211; available funding<br \/>\n&#8211; local and national success stories<br \/>\n&#8211; pitfalls of running a social enterprise<\/p>\n<p>To register, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/social-enterprise-conference-tickets-51543323468\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>#DigitalReboot APP CHALLENGE<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Got an idea for an app?<\/i><\/b>\u00a0 <b><i>We can help you digitalise your future!<\/i><\/b><br \/>\nThe Challenge this year is focusing on 17 UN Sustainability Goals.<br \/>\nTeams of 2-4 students are welcome to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/innovation-hub\/digitalreboot\/competitions-and-events.html\">apply online<\/a><br \/>\nDeadline for applications: 7 November .<br \/>\nTo increase your chances of successful application we would advise you to book a free confidential 1-2-1 session with a <a href=\"unikenthub@kent.ac.uk\">digital business advisor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Within #DigitalReboot we have just launched Student meet-ups at Mungo\u2019s where students with ideas meet students will skills to create something amazing! 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