Researcher News http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/researcher-homepage-news-viewer/rss Nick Dawe 2010-09-13T08:23:53Z New guide for translating university knowledge into social enterprise launches http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/new-guide-for-translating-university-knowledge-into-social-enterprise-launches A guide which seeks to assist staff in UK higher education institutions in transforming their research and ideas into successful social ventures is being launched today by a consortium of UCL, social enterprise company UnLtd, UCLB and STORM® Skills Training CIC.  Melissa Lamptey 2013-03-21T14:56:26Z UCLB signs exclusive global license with Oxford Pharmascience for colonic delivery of statins http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/uclb-signs-exclusive-global-license-with-oxford-pharmascience UCLB  has entered into an exclusive licence agreement with Oxford Pharmascience Group PLC to develop and commercialise reformulation of statin molecules using the proprietary colon delivery technology ( Phloral TM ) developed by researchers at UCL School of Pharmacy. Melissa Lamptey 2012-09-14T08:43:52Z New app ‘Chirp’ enables data sharing with sound http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/chirp-app-sends-data-via-digital-birdsong UCL spinout Animal Systems has launched Chirp , a new application for iOS that lets you share pictures with sound. Melissa Lamptey 2012-07-23T09:51:51Z 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 The Sound of Dreams http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/the-sound-of-dreams Francis Seriau had a band when it was cool to have a band; he’s an entrepreneur when it’s cool to be an entrepreneur. Francis started off with a dream: rock and roll. Melissa Lamptey 2012-03-05T12:03:40Z Innovate, don’t Replicate! http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/innovate-dont-Replicate Robert Nichols is “ex-UCL”: after he graduated in 2002 from Mechanical Engineering, he started working for an estate agency in London. Melissa Lamptey 2012-02-28T08:47:31Z Calling all entrepreneurs! Apply for The Angel here! http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/calling-all-entrepreneurs-apply-for-the-angel-here Twofour Broadcast are currently seeking contestants for a brand new, primetime, studio-based television show. Melissa Lamptey 2012-02-17T10:52:30Z ‘RolePoint’ UCL Entrepreneurship Guest Lecture: Kes Thygesen, Co-Founder/Managing Partner, Rolepoint http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/rolepoint Kes Thygesen is “born and bred UCL”, where he studied as an undergraduate and postgraduate. After his Master in Entrepreneurship, he launched the start-up OVIAhr.com along with a partner in 2002. Melissa Lamptey 2012-02-14T12:30:01Z ‘In a Minute’ UCL Entrepreneurship Guest Lecture: Josh Liu, Co-Founder and CEO, MinuteBox. http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/in-a-minute This week’s guest lecture was no ordinary talk. Josh Liu has not made it yet: he “will probably make it”, he “hopes he will make it”. After studying Economics in Tarpey, Josh completed a Mba at Imperial College London. Melissa Lamptey 2012-02-07T13:41:46Z ‘The Power of Innovation’ UCL Entrepreneurship Guest Lecture: Nick Jankel - Chief Executive, wecreate http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/the-power-of-innovation Nick Jankel told us in one hour “what being a capitalist and an entrepreneur means”. After studying Medicine at Cambridge University, he read History of Science at UCL. At the time, Nick disliked business: the idea of entrepreneurship was not one he took in consideration, all he wanted was to continue his medical training. Melissa Lamptey 2012-01-31T14:43:35Z Go, Tickets, go! UCL Entrepreneurship Guest Lecture: Edward Parkinson, UK Director of Viagogo. http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/go-tickets-go It is not the first time Edward Parkinson engages UCL in an inspiring lecture. Having studied Chemistry at Oxford, Edward worked in consultancy in England and America. He joined Viagogo five years ago and is now Director of Viagogo’s UK offices. Melissa Lamptey 2012-01-23T10:45:17Z Groupon - The Adventure Story! UCL Entrepreneurship Guest Lecture: Nicolas Hantzsch, Director, Groupon UK & Ireland http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/nicolas-hantzsch-guest-lecture-dec-2011 UCL Classics Student Carolina Mostert summarises the talk below. Nicolas Hantzsch’s talk did not feel like a lecture. It sounded more like an adventure story, something very unique and unusual. Melissa Lamptey 2011-12-12T10:43:14Z My Journey”: UCL Entrepreneurship Guest Lecture:  Dale Murray, Angel Investor http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/dale-murray-guest-lecture-dec-2011 Dale Murray’s story is impressive. It begins with a girl leaving home at the age of 16 and starting on an internship program at Price Waterhouse, a top accountancy firm. Melissa Lamptey Krista Macmillan 2011-03-15T11:29:14Z 10,000 Small Businesses Programme
 http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/10000-small-businesses-deadline APPLICATION DEADLINE: Midnight on Friday 9th December 2011 . Apply online via www.ucl.ac.uk/10ksb Melissa Lamptey 2011-03-15T11:29:14Z UCL’s HELO programme reaches out to a new audience for another four years http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/helo-programme-reaches-out-to-a-new-audience-for-another-four-years More than 150 small businesses across London can pay testimony to its success. Last night at an event at UCL, many of them gathered to support UCL Advances’ HELO (Higher Education London Outreach) team as they introduced the programme to a new group of businesses, students and staff. Melissa Lamptey 2011-03-15T11:29:14Z “Entrepreneurs are like onions”: UCL Entrepreneurship Guest Lecture Series http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/my-wardrobe-guest-lecture-nov-2011 This week’s guest lecture was held by Romain Eude, CTO of my-wardrobe.com . Romain lived for many years in Lille, France, where he completed a Master’s degree with thesis in IA from ICAM. Later on, his studies led him to move abroad to Pennsylvania for a Marketing course at Temple University. Melissa Lamptey Krista Macmillan 2011-03-15T11:29:14Z UCL Student Ventures to watch! http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/ucl-student-ventures-to-watch Phase One London Entrepreneurs’ Challenge Winners are announced! The London Entrepreneurs Challenge (E-Challenge) is one of the oldest and largest business plan competitions and workshop programmes in any UK university, managed by UCL Advances, UCL’s centre for entrepreneurship and business interaction. Melissa Lamptey Krista Macmillan 2011-03-15T11:29:14Z ‘Team’ the winning quality for a successful organisation! http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/team-the-winning-quality-for-a-successful-organisation This week’s entrepreneurship guest lecture was held by Andy Phillipps, whose several achievements filled the first minutes of his introduction. Melissa Lamptey Krista Macmillan 2011-03-15T11:29:14Z IP boost for students http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/ip-boost-for-students Tim Barnes, Director of UCL Advances and UCL Enterprise, praises universities who are fostering a new generation of entrepreneurs by giving students full rights to their research's intellectual property (IP). Melissa Lamptey 2011-03-15T11:29:14Z UCL Guest Lecture Series: Scott Allison, CEO, Teamly.com http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/teamly-guest-lecture-oct-2011 Scott Allison is a busy man. He has just launched Teamly.com , his latest business, he sits on the board of The Entrepreneurial Exchange and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. This guest lecture series started fifteen minutes earlier than usual because straight after UCL, Scott Allison was expected at Buckingham Palace for a meeting with the Queen. Melissa Lamptey Krista Macmillan 2011-03-15T11:29:14Z UCL toasts the best and brightest of its student/business collaborations http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/helo-awards-2011 It started as an idea picked up at a conference in the US. Two years later, around 400 students and academics from UCL and London Business School are or have been involved in a variety of projects for more than 100 SMEs across 30 different industries under the auspices of UCL Advances’ HELO (Higher Education London Outreach) programme. To date over 150 businesses have signed up to the HELO programme. Melissa Lamptey Krista Macmillan 2011-03-15T11:29:14Z “It starts with selling”: UCL Entrepreneurship Guest Lecture: Lara Morgan, Founder of Company Shortcuts. http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/company-shortcuts-oct-2011 Lara Morgan was introduced to the full lecture theatre as the “star entrepreneur”. Lara comes across as a determined, strong woman right from the very beginning- her vibe is that of people who know how far they’ve got and still push further. Melissa Lamptey Krista Macmillan 2011-03-15T11:29:14Z This season’s Entrepreneurship Guest Lecture Series started off with Charles Armstrong, founder and CEO of Trampoline Systems LTD. http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/trampoline-systems After studying Social and Political Sciences at Cambridge, Charles was mentored by one of Britain’s greatest architects, Lord Young of Dartington. Melissa Lamptey Krista Macmillan 2011-03-15T11:29:14Z The new route to a fortune - Universities are encouraging students to start their own businesses by offering money and advice to help would-be entrepreneurs http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/new-route-to-a-fortune By Sian Griffiths, The Sunday Times, 25th Sept 2011 Along with entrepreneurial UCL alumni, Tim Barnes, Executive Directory, UCL Advances explains how and why UCL is encouraging student start-up businesses. Melissa Lamptey 2010-10-14T10:32:13Z Absolutely Fabulously Four http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/advances-news/4th-birthday UCL Advances, the university’s centre for entrepreneurship and business interaction turned 4 this year and to celebrate the successes and exponential growth (in personnel and in support activities offered), the department threw a party full of balloons, party poppers, music, cake, ice cream and (short) words from the Vice-Provost (Enterprise), Steve Caddick, and from the Executive Director of UCL Advances, Tim Barnes. Melissa Lamptey 2010-10-14T10:32:13Z