The Big Ideas Competition is back for 2016!
What is it?
The Big Ideas Competition, sponsored by Santander Universities, gives all current University of Kent students the opportunity to submit a business idea for a chance to win some fantastic prizes. The business idea can be for a new product or service and come from any sector. Students can submit an idea on their own or as part of a team, participants can also submit multiple entries to increase the chances of winning.

Students will receive 15 Employability Points per entry.

What can students win?
Students can win a trip to the USA to represent the University of Kent, and the UK in the ‘Global Business Concept Challenge’ all expenses paid for!
This is held in Virginia, USA in August, with the chance to win up to $25,000.
The winning students will also receive a space on the HIVE Start-Up Scheme, where all services/co working space is paid for one year, as well as a business mentor from Santander Bank.

How can student take part?
All students need to do is complete an application form and email their entry to hive@kent.ac.uk
The competition opened on Monday 18th January and entries must be submitted by midnight on the 28th April 2016.

The HIVE Administrator and business advisors will be on hand throughout the process to deliver business advice to students. The experience team from HIVE, who have been advising and guiding individuals through the process of business start-up since 2004 will be available to offer valuable guidance and feedback throughout.

You can find out more about the competition here: http://ow.ly/Xd9VI
Please email any questions or queries to hive@kent.ac.uk