Exploring Entrepreneurship workshops
The Exploring Entrepreneurship workshops give you the space to ask questions, share your ideas and develop an understanding of what is required to run your own business. Ideally suited to people interested in business and looking to develop a business idea.
Applications for our Exploring Digital Entrepreneurship workshops have now closed.
For information on other ways that Keele University can support your business, visit keele.ac.uk/gateway or contact the Keele Gateway team on gateway@keele.ac.uk.
Cohort dates
Each cohort will include twelve hours of support and guidance to develop your business idea(s). Please see below for a full list of dates for each cohort, selecting the most suitable one for you on the application form.
| Cohort 3 - June 2023 | |||
| 7 June 2023, 13.00 - 16.00 | 14 June 2023, 13.00 - 16.00 | 21 June 2023, 13.00 - 16.00 | 28 June 2023, 13.00 - 16.00 |
As a result of ERDF funding there is no cost to attend the workshops, you only need to give your time. The funding means that you need to meet the eligbility criteria below to attend, however if you’re not sure, please continue to apply and we will work with you to check.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Aged 16 years or above.
- Have not set up your own business.
- Reside in the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area.
Innovation Centre 7 and its associated programmes are part-funded through a suite of funders including the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) (as part of the England 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Growth Programme), the Research England Development Fund, and UK Government funding through the Getting Building Fund.