My company is based in Loughborough, and I am part of the University's Graduate Enterprise Hub, The Studio. It was only through the encouragement and support of Loughborough staff that I made the decision to start my own company. I was connected with mentors and joined the enterprise cohort. I was given the opportunity to enter various business competitions which led to me receiving my first funding for the company.
My role is quite varied as I cover both product and business development, so my days are a mix of product design, 3D printing, financial and business forecasting, managing staff and networking. My course was helpful for this as I was able to choose some modules during my third and fourth years and tailor what I was studying to allow me to further develop my understanding and pick up new skills. These modules covered entrepreneurship, finance, management, design for assembly and additive manufacturing, all of which have been relevant to the day-to-day work I do as part of ExpHand Prosthetics.
Kate graduated from Loughborough University in 2019.