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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.
Advising startups, Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding experts, Finding team mates, Getting press, Giving back, Helping friends, Investing in projects, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Participating in a competition, Patenting my idea, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Raising money, Receiving feedback, Sharing my projects, Starting a company, Supporting my investments
York Student Market is a new social enterprise due to launch in October 2009 at the University of York. Watch this space!
Startup type: Social Enterprise
Status: On Hold
Stage: Beta
FULL BIO
Matthew Freckelton is young business minded entrepreneur who is currently studying for a BA Honours in Sociology at York University (UK).
He is the current Digital Communications Director and NACUE Liaison for the York Entrepreneurs Society; the Society holds regular business centred events and speaker events every academic term. As part of his brief Matthew is responsible for the website (45,000 hits a year), online database, e-mail system and producing video media for online distribution.
In September 2009 the YES won the Society Award at the IEEC 2009 for which Matthew was proud to receive the award on behalf of the society. The society had won the award for its work it had done with students and making real step changes within the local community. At the time of this work Matthew was the Events Director for the society and thus was central the development and implementation of the society’s events and subsequent award.
Matthew also works as an intern for the White Rose CETLE in York, where he has taken on a number of projects including research into ‘Ideation’, from which a master’s module is currently being developed for the University.
Along with another intern, Scott Murphy, Matthew is operating his own student business known as York Student Market. The proposal has gained proof of concept funding from Yorkshire Forward (Regional Development Agency), the business will see a student run market on the campus of York where students and external businesses will be able to run their own market stalls and sell direct t students.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Employer:
The York Entrepreneurs Society
Position:
Digital Communications Director and NACUE Coordinator
Time period:
July 2009 - Present
Description:
Coordinates the society in all areas relating to NACUE. Maintenance and improvement of the Societies website (35,000 hits a year), YouTube channel, Facebook page, Younoodle account, Flickr account, Humyo Online Data Service and e-mail account system.
Employer:
York Student Market
Position:
Founder and Director
Time period:
June 2009 - Present
Description:
A Social Enterprise Business that organises and hosts a market on the campus of The University of York every week. Along with this York Student Market also runs a Social Enterprise Award scheme that recognises York students for their success in entrepreneurship by awarding them with a start up fund to help them fulfil their goals.
Employer:
(NACUE) National Consortium of University Entrepreneurs
Position:
Regional Network Director
Time period:
May 2009 - Present
Description:
My job to organise and coordinate all university based entrepreneur societies within the North of England. To aid this it is my job to provide an overall strategy and regional plan with achievable objectives and goals. I also where needed help universities set up of new societies and provide them with advice and contacts where appropriate.
Employer:
White Rose, Centre for Excellence in Teaching Learning and Enterprise (CETLE)
Position:
Intern
Time period:
October 2008 - Present
Description:
Data processing, editorial work for publications, resource management, public relations and promoting student enterprise in all its forms across York. Notable projects and events include; creation of a monthly newsletter (CETLE FOCUS), laid the foundations for a masters degree in Ideation, Updated the UK national events data base (UKNEED), representative of the University at numerous conferences (Sandburn 2008, NACUE 2009, IEEC 2009), edited Enterprise videos for publication online, worked on a data input and analysis project from Harvard Business school C/o. G. Hudson.
Employer:
(LCCA) Loughborough Conservative Constituents Association
Position:
Volunteer and Researcher
Time period:
April 2006 - Present
Description:
I have helped on regular occasion with leafleting and canvassing. Further to this I played an integral part in a ‘Cameron Direct’ event that was held at the Loughborough Town Hall in 2008. As a Researcher I have looked into a number of local issues, ranging from ‘the night time economy’ to ‘the impact of the recession’, from these reports local party policy has been formed and implemented.
Employer:
Northern Rail, Business Development Department
Position:
Intern
Time period:
July 2009 - September 2009
Description:
Six week internship based at the Northern Rail Headquarters in York developing a 30 page report on the number, type and sort of databases available within Northern Rail. From which recommendations were made on how to improve the service provided by Northern Rail to its customers.
Employer:
The York Entrepreneurs Society
Position:
Events Director
Time period:
July 2008 - July 2009
Description:
Organised and ran three Events; The Blueprint, The Trader and The Apprentice York 2009. The Apprentice York 2009 was the largest and most successful business competition ever hosted at the University of York with over 120 applicants and a prize fund of £1000. Built a portfolio of contacts in a number of different public and private sectors. Secured the societies position within the University as the largest and most profitable student run societies, ensured continued funding from the NCGE, Regional Development Agency and KPMG.
Employer:
Freckletons Estate Agents
Position:
Technical Support Officer
Time period:
April 2006 - April 2008
Description:
Ensuring the smooth running of all electrical and computer based equipment with the company. Looking after the server and backing up the company’s data on a daily basis.
EDUCATION
University:
University of York
Time period:
2007 - Present
Degree:
Sociology, BA
INFORMATION
Sports:
Tennis, Golf, Cricket, Pool and Snooker
Hobbies:
Computer Game Enthusiast, Politics, News and Business, Classical Music, History of the Crusades, Keen Food Fanatic, Travelling and experiencing new cultures
Memberships:
The York Entrepreneurs Society
National Consortium of University Entrepreneurs
(LCCA) Loughborough Conservative Constituents Association
Awards:
Winner of the 1st annual International Entrepreneurship Educators Conference ‘Society Award’ for 2009.
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.
NACUE inspires and stimulates entrepreneurial activity amongst university societies and students, whilst providing national representation through a single, clear entity.
York Student Market
