York Entrepreneurs
The York Entrepreneurs Society is a student run society at The University of York. We are based in the Vanbrugh College Enterprise Zone and work in conjunction with The University’s Enterprise and Innovation Office and The White Rose CETLE.
| Group type: | Club |
| Focus: | Ideas |
| Organizer: | Student-run |
| Funding: | Corporate Sponsors, Self-generated Revenue |
| Location: | York UK |
| Website: | http://www.yorkentrepreneurs.org/site/ |
ABOUT US
The York Entrepreneurs Society is a student run society at The University of York. We are based in the Vanbrugh Enterprise Zone and work in conjunction with The University’s Enterprise and Innovation Office and The White Rose Centre for Excellence in the Teaching and Learning of Enterprise (WRCETLE).
Mission
The Society's mission is to encourage and support student entrepreneurship by providing inspiration, education and the chance to learn by doing at The University of York and beyond.
Aims
* To inspire entrepreneurial interest and further enterprising activity amongst students at The University of York.
* To educate students in the theory and skills conducive to entrepreneurial action and thus develop a practical enterprise curriculum at The University of York.
* To engage students at The University of York by providing the opportunity to gain first-hand experience in business enterprise and thus learn by doing.
Membership
Membership of the York Entrepreneurs Society is on an informal basis and is COMPLETELY free. Our competitions and events are also free to take part in.
2008-2009 Committee
The current committee of the York Entrepreneurs Society:
Chair: Suraj Gangani
Secretary: Scott Murphy
Treasurer: Henry Coyle
Events Directors: Matthew Freckelton, Alasdair Watson
External Marketing: Katie Laing, Louise Flower
Desgin and Marketing: Nikhil Datta, Nabeel Moosa
Sponsorship Director: Mike Cowan
General Member & M.A. Associate: Chloe Milne
IT Officer: Sherad Dewedi
Social Secretary: Becky Fox
COMMENTS (3)
Members (100)
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Tim Dempsey
British,24, Director at Epiphany Capital, Manchester based investment, corporate finance and investment house. Looking to touch base with new startups and those looking for funding.
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Dario Grandich
Web designer and serious business entrepreneur looking to establish a successful web design business. Graduated with a 2:1 in Design Practice and Business Management at York St John University.
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Scott Murphy
British, 20, Entrepreneur, Studying History at the University of York (UK) Secretary of the York Entrepreneurs Society, Fellow of the NACUE, Intern at the CETLE and Secretary of Alcuin College JCRC University of York.
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Matthew Freckelton
BA in Sociology from The University of York, Interned at the White Rose CETLE 2008-2010& in Northern Rail in 2009, Receiver of the Society award for the YES at the IEEC 2009.
Startups (7)
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Snapshot Media web design
Snapshot Media creates attractive websites for SMEs all over the UK. The websites we create are optimised for the search engines and deliver our clients solid results.
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York Student Market
York Student Market is a new social enterprise due to launch in October 2009 at the University of York. Watch this space!
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Epiphany Capital
Corporate finance & investment house focussed on spin-outs and high growth start-ups. Looking to touch base with entrepreneurs and lean start-ups looking to scale.
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York Entrepreneurs Society
The York Entrepreneurs Society is a student run society at The University of York. The Society's mission is to encourage and support student entrepreneurship by providing inspiration, education and the chance to learn by doing.
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