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Advising startups, Finding mentors, Giving back, Helping friends, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Offering Expertise, Professional opportunities, Providing services to startups
Schools:
University of Birmingham, University of Central England in Birmingham
FULL BIO
I work at Launch.ed, a support service to help students at the University of Edinburgh start new companies. The service is for undergrads through to postgrads and PhDs, across all colleges. We offer:
- guidance in funding options and support
- business planning and market research support
- hot-desks and resources and access to facilities
- advice, mentoring and networking.
I have 9 years industry experience, with expertise in marketing and market research. I am origially from Bristol, but moved to Edinburgh in 2005.
If you are a student at the Univeristy of Edinburgh and want to discuss an idea, please get in touch. http://www.launch.ed.ac.uk
WORK EXPERIENCE
Employer:
University of Edinburgh
Position:
Project Manager
Time period:
September 2005 - September 2006
Description:
Rebecca started working for the University of Edinburgh in 2005, working initially for the Edinburgh Pre-Incubator Scheme (EPIS).
Employer:
University of the West of England
Position:
Business Development Manager
Time period:
September 2003 - September 2005
Description:
Developed and managed a service offering initial market assessments for small businesses in the West of England, a ERDF funded project.
Employer:
Gerber Foods Soft Drinks Ltd
Position:
Senior Brand Manager
Time period:
September 1999 - September 2004
Description:
Senior Brand Manager at Gerber Foods Soft Drinks in Somerset, managing soft drinks brands including Ocean Spray, Libby's Um Bongo and Libby's Organic.
Employer:
Great Universal Stores plc
Position:
Marketing Specialist
Time period:
September 1996 - September 1999
Description:
Graduate trainee delivering direct response promotional mailings to 5m+ homeshopping customers.
After trading California for Scotland, I recently completed my MSc at University of Edinburgh. I'm now very happily working on a product launch, and am also still attached to uni groups iCUE and E-Club.
