University of Portsmouth recruits 11 more entrepreneurs to join its Entrepreneurs in Residence programme
The 11 new entrepreneurs are:
Simon Gardiner
Rebecca Beard
Kay Coombes
Ben Fisher
Andrew Martin
Jeffrey Lawrence
Marianne Withers
Shaheed Peera
Adrian Norman
Ana Ambika Pindoria
The EiR programme consists of 30 experienced entrepreneurs and senior level business executives who use their experience to help others plan, develop, network and market their new business.
In return, the EiRs benefit from access to research, events and partnerships across the University.
The EiRs engage in activities including mentoring student businesses, guest speaking at public events, advising on obtaining funding and working with staff and alumni who are seeking to commercialise their research.
Jaimes Harrington, Small Business Coordinator who manages the EiR programme, said: ‘I am really excited that we have our newly-appointed entrepreneurs to join the EiR family.
‘Each entrepreneur offers their unique expertise, a willingness to share their experience and all have a passion for working with the University.’
If you are a University alumni or member of our Innovation Connect business community and wish to access the EiRs expertise, please contact [email protected].
Discover the world of extended reality for enterprise
Businesses and other organisations from across the region are invited to a free networking session with extended reality (XR) experts, to discover how they can benefit from new technologies.
The University is home to the Centre for Creative and Immersive eXtended Reality (CCIXR), the UK’s first fully-integrated facility to support innovation in the creative and digital technologies of virtual, augmented and extended realities.
CCIXR is funded by £5.2m investment – including £3.6m from Solent LEP – and through its eXRe Project (Enabling XR Enterprise) is offering organisations in the region FREE access to world-leading advice and technology.
Attendance at the eXRe Networking Event, at the Spinnaker Tower from 7pm-9pm on Wednesday March 9 is free and delegates can:
Find out about the different types of XR technology
Meet CCIXR experts
See demos of XR technology in action
Discover how their organisation can get involved with the eXRe Project and access free XR workshops and advice
To find out about this and all our events, visit port.ac.uk/events.
The Enterprise Programme: University needs your help
Have you run, or been a key part of, a successful business and are now looking to give something back?
If so, the University is looking for mentors for our Enterprise Programme. The Programme is aimed at helping students, staff and alumni develop an enterprising mindset and skills, think in a more entrepreneurial way, become self-employed, be the boss, or start a social movement.
You don’t need any formal qualifications to be a Mentor. However, you will need to have started your own business or initiative, and be able to listen, critically analyse and provide coaching. Training will be provided.
Find out more at tinyurl.com/enterprise-mentor or contact [email protected].