Business News http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/business-homepage-news-viewer/rss Nick Dawe 2010-09-13T08:26:02Z Small business growth boosted by Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Programme – new report http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/small-business-growth-boosted-by-goldman-sachs-10000-small-businesses A report produced by UCL and four other leading academic institutions examining the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses programme reveals how small businesses could be the key to getting the UK economy back on its feet - if the country’s high growth small businesses can realize their full potential and catch up with their international counterparts. Melissa Lamptey 2013-04-23T07:44:28Z Cleantech Challenge finalists announced http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/cleantech-finalists Six finalists on the CleanTech Challenge 2013 , a worldwide green business competition and run jointly by UCL and the London Business School, have been announced. Krista Macmillan 2013-03-15T15:22:15Z 10,000 Small Businesses: Training and Growth Programme for London’s Most Promising Small Businesses http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/10000-small-businesses-4 UCL, one of the top ten universities in the world, and the Goldman Sachs Foundation are running briefing sessions to learn more about the successful 10,000 Small Businesses programme. As there are only 2 briefings for this cohort, places are now limited. Melissa Lamptey 2013-03-11T15:03:08Z Winners of London Entrepreneur’s challenge storm to victory http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/winners-of-londonentrepreneurs-challenge-storm-to-victory Seven companies run by undergraduate and postgraduate students across London and alumni from some of the capital’s most prestigious institutions have been announced as winners of the 2012 London Entrepreneur’s Challenge . Melissa Lamptey 2012-12-17T08:33:14Z Wayra opens global call for the best digital start-ups http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/wayra-opens-global-call-for-the-best-digital-start-ups Wayra, Telefónica’s global start-up accelerator, today announced the opening of a new call for applications for its London Academy. Melissa Lamptey 2012-12-13T09:47:00Z PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCES CISCO, DC THOMSON AND UCL INNOVATION CENTRE IN THE HEART OF SHOREDITCH http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/prime-minister-announces-cisco-dc-thomson-and-ucl-innovation-centre-in-the-heart-of-shoreditch Prime Minister David Cameron today announced IDEALondon in London’s Tech City , an innovation ‘hot-house’ established by UCL and partners Cisco and DC Thomson as the Innovation and Digital Enterprise Alliance (IDEA). Melissa Lamptey 2012-12-06T10:00:00Z UCL Advances celebrates fifth anniversary with showcase of entrepreneurial talent http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/ucl-advances-celebrates-fifth-anniversary UCL Advances , the university’s centre for entrepreneurship, celebrated its fifth anniversary last week with a party in the South Cloisters which showcased some of the institution’s hottest entrepreneurial talent. Melissa Lamptey 2012-12-05T13:58:16Z The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses programme http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/goldman-sachs-10000-small-businesses-programme UCL is delighted to announce that the next application for The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses programme is now open. Funded by Goldman Sachs and delivered by UCL, this is a fantastic opportunity for companies wanting to expand and grow. Melissa Lamptey 2012-10-11T13:46:19Z UCL research student’s business rides to victory in Dragon’s Den http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/ucl-research-students-business-rides-to-victory-in-dragons-den UCL PhD student Art Stavenka, 26, and his business partner Kiryl Chykeyuk, a PhD student at Oxford University, have secured £90,000 in funding after appearing on BBC2’s Dragon’s Den . Melissa Lamptey 2012-10-09T09:27:12Z Journey to the Dragon’s Den http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/journey-to-the-dragons-den It wasn’t a destination that Art Stavenka, 26, had ever envisaged when his road to entrepreneurship began at UCL: a slot on one of the most watched searches for entrepreneurial talent in the UK, Dragon’s Den. Melissa Lamptey 2012-10-08T07:48:02Z Making money from the right customers http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/making-money-from-the-right-customers Mid September the SMILE team hosted two workshops on monetisation strategies for websites and how to get your User Experience (UX) right. First up, monetisation strategies. Melissa Lamptey 2012-10-08T08:59:46Z Blue Badge app goes for No.1 in style stakes http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/blue-badge-app-goes-for-no1-in-style-stakes Digital startup Blue Badge Style has launched an app following development support from UCL Advances . Melissa Lamptey 2012-09-10T09:49:09Z UCL to launch world’s biggest ‘living lab’ to support tech and media start-ups http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/ucl-to-launch-worlds-biggest-living-lab-to-support-tech-and-media-start-ups UCL, along with partners in the technology and media industries, is launching a new service for digital and media start-ups that is intended to be the world’s largest ‘living lab’ for entrepreneurs.  Melissa Lamptey 2012-08-28T12:25:52Z UCL graduates launch summer schools for school children in Brent http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/ucl-graduates-launch-summer-schools-for-school-children-in-brent Two UCL graduates, Jay Ruparelia and Remal Tailor, have set up a summer school programme to help 350 disadvantaged pupils in Brent make the move from primary to secondary school, provided by their business, Teachus , which they set up while still students. Melissa Lamptey 2012-08-28T14:19:45Z UCLB partners with HEFCE and UnLtd to offer more support to social entrepreneurs http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/uclb-partners-with-hefce-and-unltd-offer-more-support-to-social-entrepreneurs UCLB, along with UCL Advances, UCL’s centre for entrepreneurship and the UCLU Volunteering Services Unit, has been chosen to deliver a new partnership with the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and UnLtd, the Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs to encourage social entrepreneurship. Melissa Lamptey 2012-08-20T08:11:04Z Say HELO to the next phase of support for small businesses http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/say-helo-to-the-next-phase-of-support-for-small-businesses HELO, the Higher Education London Outreach Programme , is entering its next phase following an announcement by UCL that it will continue to fund the project after European Union funding draws to an end. Melissa Lamptey 2012-08-06T13:55:59Z New internship scheme aims to benefit small businesses in London http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/internship-scheme UCL Advances has established a scheme to provide small, high-growth business in the capital with support from high-flying UCL students. Krista Macmillan 2012-08-03T08:51:01Z 10,000 Small Businesses: Training and Growth Programme for London’s Most Promising Small Businesses http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/10000-small-businesses-2a We are pleased to announce we have scheduled a 5th briefing session at 6pm on Tuesday 8 May. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity . Register now! Melissa Lamptey 2012-05-02T23:00:00Z 10,000 Small Businesses: Training and Growth Programme for London’s Most Promising Small Businesses http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/10000-small-businesses-2 UCL, one of the top-ten universities in the world, and the Goldman Sachs Foundation, are delighted to announce the second London intake for their exciting new programme of training and mentoring to help high-potential small businesses reach new levels of growth and boost profits. Melissa Lamptey 2012-04-13T08:54:46Z Upstarts can't wait to leave university http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/upstarts-cant-wait-to-leave-university There has never been a better time for students to start their own firms writes Catherine Wheatley, The Sunday Times. Melissa Lamptey 2012-04-13T13:33:34Z It’s California Dreaming for the President of UCL Enterprise Society http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/california-dreaming-for-the-president-of-ucl-enterprise-society Ahmad Bakhiet knew he was in Silicon Valley when the driver of the cab he was taking to his hotel asked: “What start-up are you working on now?” Ahmad says: “That would never happen in London.” Melissa Lamptey 2012-04-03T13:01:40Z UCL Bright Ideas Awards 2012: More candidates in more categories, more money for more winners http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/ucl-bright-ideas-awards-2012 This year’s UCL Bright Ideas Awards , announced on 22nd March, were bigger in scope and scale than ever before, with two new categories, four additional winners and an extra £34,000 to distribute among a record number of entrants (28). Melissa Lamptey 2012-03-30T10:26:17Z Call Kabbee http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/call-kabbee After completing his undergraduate and Master studies at Cambridge, Phil Makinson started working as a consultant, a job which he never truly abandoned. Melissa Lamptey 2012-03-14T12:28:20Z UCL students’ friendly app grows in popularity http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/ucl-students-friendly-app-grows-in-popularity With more than a million smartphone applications available worldwide, and more than 19,000 new ones being added every week, it takes something really innovative to stand out from the crowd. Melissa Lamptey 2012-03-09T11:12:10Z Telefónica’s set to accelerate UK Startups http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/wayra-arrives-the-uk-call-projects-open O2 parent Telefónica today announced the UK launch of its technology accelerator programme, Wayra. Melissa Lamptey 2012-03-07T14:46:58Z