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Winners of the Startup Ideas Competition 2024 are announced!

On Wednesday, 13 March, the six finalists of the University of Brighton’s Startup Ideas Competition 2024 went head-to-head, pitching their ideas for ‘businesses for good’ to a panel of judges, in front of a live audience. The Startup Ideas Competition, generously sponsored by Santander Universities, Create, Creative Pod, Plus Accounting and Plus X Innovation, is…

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Participate in a free, 12-week programme to turn your bright ideas into reality!

The University of Brighton’s beepurple team has some exciting news to share with our students!

The Santander X Explorer programme is open for applications!

A unique learning experience for you

This is an amazing opportunity for you – our students – to develop your business ideas, and experience what life as an entrepreneur could look like through a “learning by doing” methodology.

Mohammad Hossain standing in his money exchange shop, at his launch party.

Graduate Entrepreneur Launches New Money Exchange Shop in Central Brighton

On Tuesday, 26 September, entrepreneur and University of Brighton graduate Mohammad Hussain (featured in the photo), opened a new branch of his money exchange business ‘Brighton FX’ in central Brighton. Mohammad Hossain, Founder of Brighton FX, was joined by Councillor Mohammed Asaduzzaman, the Deputy Mayor of Brighton and Hove, at the official ribbon-cutting ceremony on…

Four students studying on the StartUp Hive course in 2018.

Are you planning to start your own business or go freelance?

Every June, the beepurple team delivers a practical and engaging startup course called ‘StartUp Hive’, exclusively for University of Brighton students and graduates.

This year, the free three-day course takes place from Monday, 12 June to Wednesday 14 June, in the Creativity Suite, Moulsecoomb Campus.

Free business startup course for students and graduates (worth £2500)!

Every June, the beepurple team delivers a practical and engaging startup course called ‘StartUp Hive’, exclusively for our University of Brighton students and graduates. This year, the four-day course takes place from Monday, 13 June to Thursday, 16 June, on Zoom. The course is for you if you have an idea for a business, freelance…

Start a Business as a Student with beepurple, the University’s entrepreneurship service

Did you know that the Careers & Employability team can help you start your own business or side hustle whilst you are studying? Each year, we support 100s of students and graduate to start up!

Calling Aspiring Business Founders!

Whether you are still at the ideas stage or getting ready to grow, join us, the beepurple team, in the StartUpHive 2021 on the week of 14 June. We have put together a carefully curated week of inspiring sessions and live networking, underpinned by sustainable values, designed to help you build the skills, competences and…

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Make Your Idea Happen in 2021

The annual Santander entrepreneurial ideas competition organised by the University of Brighton’s beepurple team has been running for over 15 years!

BEEPURPLE FOUNDER STORY 1: James Gatheral PhD, Co-founder of Mammoth

BEEPURPLE FOUNDER STORY No. 1: We interview James Gatheral PhD, Co-founder of Mammoth creative agency What’s your background? I’m a Brighton graduate and Co-founder of a creative agency called Mammoth https://www.instagram.com/mammoth_creative. After graduating with a PhD in English Literature in 2019, I wanted to pursue an academic career and set out to find my first…

Be More Skilled Week – Creative Problem Solving

Creative thinking and problem solving are essential skills for the workplace.

beepurple FOUNDER STORIES series: pandemic-proof startups

Ignite your entrepreneurial creativity with beepurple’s first founder story panel of 2021 – pandemic-proof startups beepurple FOUNDER STORIES series Wednesday, 10 February 2021, 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Zoom To kick off the new season, we have invited three Sussex-based entrepreneurs from the food and drink industry who have all had to redefine their businesses and pivot in…

beepurple is back

beepurple is back! Ignite your creativity in 2021 with our fresh training line-up Hello! We trust you are all well and navigating this really tough period. We hope we can help support and champion your talent and help you spot opportunities during this disruptive time. Whether you are a student or graduate with a startup idea, taking…

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The Highs and Lows of Starting Up

Last week, as part of the University of Brighton’s #BrightonWorksWeek, the beepurple (Student Enterprise) team hosted an inspiring panel event entitled, ‘The Highs and Lows of Starting Up’. It was exciting to hear from four graduates of the University of Brighton, all of whom have pursued entrepreneurial careers since completing their studies. All four speakers…

Starting a Business as a Student

The beepurple team recently caught up with Ben Brooks, Anmol Mangat and Ehab Ahmad – the Founders of UniiMarket, which is an exclusive online marketplace hub for students, by students. Here’s what we talked about… What inspired you to turn UniiMarket into reality? After presenting a very rough sketch of the idea to our peers…

Start-Up Grants Now Available to University of Brighton Students and Graduates

Despite the devastating economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Brighton’s start-up community is very much thriving, as students and graduates are leading the way in creating new businesses and social enterprises – thanks to the support of Santander Universities and the Student Enterprise ‘beepurple’ team. Following the completion of a four-day start-up…

Free Entrepreneurship Start-Up Course

Gain the skills and confidence you need to start your own business this summer Every June, the Beepurple team hosts a business start-up course aimed at final year students and recent graduates from the University of Brighton. This course, called ‘UltraViolet’, is a fantastic opportunity for students to develop the skills and confidence they need…

From Ideas to Action: Students Prepare for the Santander University of Brighton Ideas Competition Final

Each year, our Enterprise Team hosts the Santander University of Brighton Ideas Competition to celebrate and reward the most entrepreneurial ideas generated by our students and alumni. With cash prizes sponsored by Santander Universities, as well as in-kind support generously donated by companies from the local business community, this annual competition attracts a number of…

Become a social entrepreneur within 6 months!

Are you a graduate in Brighton, Croydon, or Bognor, currently out of work, and looking to start your own social enterprise? Then, this could be the programme for you!!! The Platform in Brighton has received funding from the Big Lottery Fund and the European Social Fund to deliver SEEK – a social enterprise start-up programme…

What Is Working in a Startup Really Like?

Have you ever wondered what it is like working in a startup? Our friends at ClickMechanic thought they would give us the lowdown! Guest Post written by Austin Tran Hi, we’re ClickMechanic, an online marketplace for car repair that’s been running since 2012. Working in a startup is an option that is often overlooked by…

DON’T MISS THIS EVENT Starting Up: The good, the bad, and the ugly, Wednesday, 23 November from 5:30pm – 8:00pm, Cockcroft Hall

The University of Brighton’s beepurple team is hosting its annual celebratory event, “Starting Up: The good, the bad, and the ugly”, on Wednesday, 23 November 2016, from 5:30pm – 8:00pm, in Cockcroft Hall, Moulsecoomb campus. This year, we have four INSPIRATIONAL entrepreneurs speaking at the event – three of whom are alumni from the University…