Loughborough Enterprise Network: What's On
The latest events, programmes and activities from across the Loughborough Enterprise Network.
Start Up Lab at EHB
Got a business idea or need advice on how to take the next step in your venture?
Start Up Lab Drop-Ins are your chance to chat informally with one of our LEN staff members and get practical guidance tailored to you.
Whether you’re just exploring an idea or already working on a business, no appointment is needed, just drop in and start the conversation.
When: Tuesday - Thursday, 11am–3pm (during term times)
Where: Start Up Lab, upstairs in EHB Room 2.02 (Enter via the door to the left of the main EHB entrance and head up the stairs. An accessible route is via the EHB lifts and through EHB 2.03.)
Contact and booking details
- Email address
- LEN@lboro.ac.uk
- Cost
- FREE
- Booking required?
- No
Calling All Entrepreneurs! Find your Tribe
Got an idea? Or have a side-hustle that you’d like to grow? Or maybe you are curious about entrepreneurship but are unsure what that may look like for you? The Loughborough Enterprise Network has something for everyone!
Join us on Wednesday 14th October to meet like-minded students, grow your network and find out more about opportunities and programmes with LEN that might be a good fit for you.
Calling all entrepreneurs! Find your Tribe: Part 1
Wednesday 14th October
EHB 2.05
Calling all entrepreneurs! Find your Tribe: Part 2
Wednesday 21st October
EHB 2.05
Contact and booking details
- Email address
- LEN@lboro.ac.uk
- Cost
- FREE
Start Up Programme
Got an idea? Or a skill you want to turn into a business? Ready to make it happen?
Our Start Up Programme is designed for students who are ready to take their idea, skill-set or side hustle to the next level. Whether you’re developing a business idea, testing a new concept or getting ready to launch, you’ll join a community of like-minded students who are turning their ventures into reality.
Across Terms 1 and 2, you’ll build your entrepreneurial skills, gain practical tools and connect with the people who can help you move your venture forward.
What’s included:
- In-person workshops covering key areas of starting and growing a venture
- 1:1 Business Advice to get tailored support for your specific idea or challenge
- Networking opportunities with LUinc founders and alumni
- Pitching guidance to help you prepare for upcoming Pitch It competitions
- A supportive cohort of like-minded student founders to learn, share and grow with
Ready to stop thinking about it and start building it?
Contact and booking details
- Email address
- LEN@lboro.ac.uk
- Cost
- FREE
Fireside Chat
Real stories. Honest insights. Entrepreneurial inspiration.
Join us for an intimate fireside chat with a successful founder from the LEN ecosystem and hear the real story behind their entrepreneurial journey.
From getting started and navigating challenges to celebrating successes and learning from setbacks, discover what it really takes to build a business. Hear their key learnings, lessons and advice for anyone looking to take their own entrepreneurial journey to the next level.
You’ll also have the chance to connect with like-minded people, share ideas and build your network in a relaxed and informal setting.
Come for the conversation. Stay for the connections. Leave inspired.
Registration will open soon!
Contact and booking details
- Email address
- LEN@lboro.ac.uk
- Cost
- FREE
- Booking required?
- Yes
- Booking information
- Booking link to follow
Get Your Business Online
Ready to take your business idea online? Get Your Business Online is a 6-part on-demand course designed to help you build the foundations of your business, in your own space and at your own pace.
From choosing the right name to building your brand and finding your customers, you’ll explore the essentials you need to get your business online and start building your presence with confidence.
Getting started: turn your idea into action
Naming your business: choose a name that works for you and your brand
Building an authentic brand: create a brand that feels like you
Choosing your business type: understand your options and what’s right for you
Social media for your business: build your presence and connect with your audience
Email marketing & sales strategies: turn interest into customers
Whether you’re starting from scratch, building a side hustle or looking to strengthen your existing business, this course will give you the practical tools and knowledge to get your business online and ready to grow.
Get started!
Access the course here
Contact and booking details
- Email address
- LEN@lboro.ac.uk
- Cost
- FREE
- Booking required?
- No
Women in Enterprise: Coffee and Cake
Connect. Share. Be inspired.
Join us for a relaxed Women in Enterprise Coffee & Cake event as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week.
Come along to meet like-minded women from across our enterprise network, build new connections and share experiences in a welcoming, informal setting.
Whether you’re already running a business, developing an idea or simply curious about entrepreneurship, come along, grab a coffee and cake, and find your people.
Registration will open soon!
Contact and booking details
- Email address
- LEN@lboro.ac.uk
- Cost
- FREE
- Booking required?
- Yes
- Booking information
- Booking link to follow
Students in Business
From student to entrepreneur. Ever wondered what it takes to turn your student experience, skills or ideas into a successful business?
Hear from entrepreneurs who have sat where you are now and gone on to build businesses of their own. Our panel of successful founders from engineering, sport and design will share their journeys, from getting started and overcoming challenges to turning their ideas into reality.
You’ll have the opportunity to hear their stories, ask your questions and network directly with our panel, gaining honest insights and practical advice for anyone thinking about following in their footsteps.
Come along, get inspired and discover where your own entrepreneurial journey could take you.
Registration will open soon!
Contact and booking details
- Email address
- LEN@lboro.ac.uk
- Cost
- FREE
- Booking required?
- Yes
- Booking information
- Booking link to follow
Pitch It
Got an idea? Got a business? Now Pitch It!
Ready to put your idea under the spotlight? Pitch It is your chance to pitch your business, showcase your potential and get your idea in front of a panel of judges.
Whether you’re developing your first big idea or already running a business and looking to take it to the next level, this is your opportunity to test your pitch, build your confidence and compete for £700 to help take your venture further.
Think you’ve got what it takes? Pitch It and be in to win £700!
Applications will open in November!
Contact and booking details
- Email address
- LEN@lboro.ac.uk
- Booking required?
- Yes
LEN Mailing List
Curious about entrepreneurship? Got a side-hustle? How about that big idea that you want to take further? Join the Loughborough Enterprise Network mailing list to connect with a like-minded community!
Open to current students, recent graduates and alumni. Receive our termly newsletter to stay up to date with upcoming programmes, events, funding opportunities, resources and more.
Contact and booking details
- Email address
- LEN@lboro.ac.uk
- Cost
- Free
- Booking required?
- Yes
Women in Enterprise Network
Join the Loughborough Enterprise Network’s Women in Enterprise Network mailing list and connect with a vibrant community of entrepreneurial women. Sign up for exclusive updates, resources, and invites to inspiring events, including our annual Women in Enterprise Conference! Be part of a supportive network, gain valuable insights, and explore new opportunities to drive your business journey forward.
Contact and booking details
- Name
- Loughborough Enterprise Network
- Email address
- LEN @lboro.ac.uk
- Cost
- Free
- Booking required?
- No
Personal Best - INNOVATIVE & ENTERPRISING BADGE
Did you know that entrepreneur skills can make you more employable? Take a look at the activities and resources available in the Innovative and Enterprising badge on the Personal Best app, and discover the Loughborough Enterprise Network! These include:
- How to create your Personal Value Proposition?
- What kind of entrepreneur could you be?
- Networking - where should you start?
- Start-Up basics, where can you get started?
If you are working towards completing your Personal Best Award, this is a great place to start!
Contact and booking details
- Name
- Loughborough Enterprise Network
- Email address
- LEN@lboro.ac.uk
- Cost
- Free
- Booking required?
- No
LEN Toolkit
Found in the Personal Best app, the LEN Toolkit is for budding founders to explore a variety of entrepreneurial resources in their own time and space.
Explore the following topics:
- Business planning
- How to register your business
- Introduction to Intellectual Property
- Inspiring TED Talks
- Useful links to finance, marketing, social media, sales, leadership, E-Commerce, product development, sustainability and more.
Contact and booking details
- Name
- Loughborough Enterprise Network
- Email address
- LEN@lboro.ac.uk
- Cost
- Free
- Booking required?
- No