Category: Whats On
3D print business
Blaze Burner
IED awards
Congratulations to two of our graduates awarded prizes last month by the Institution of Engineering Designers. Emily Brooke receiving the Alex Moulton award, and top student award for Louis Amphlett’s Lenza bike helmet (more at http://www.institution-engineering-designers.org.uk/ or in the Nov/Dec IED Journal).
Entrepreneurial Spark
Entrepeurial Spark Brighton is one of a dozen start up spaces across the country, sponsored by Nat West and KPMG. Apply now for a free 6 month working space starting Februrary, supported with workshops, mentors and a community of self starters. More here . . . .
Global entrepreneurship week
‘Just Do It’ is scheduled for Wednesday, 18 November from 6:00pm 8:30pm, in Cockcroft Hall, Moulsecoomb campus and celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week. Three alumni are coming in to share their experiences of their start-up journeys so far. It is a great chance to hear about their mistakes made, lessons learnt, and aspirations. It is free to attend, and as one of our special events of the year, we will be providing locally-sourced cheese, wine, and soft drinks. We can also cover public transport costs for students who live outside Brighton. To book, students just need to go to the following link: http://about.brighton.ac.uk/careers/enterprise/events/ and click on the Just Do It hyperlink.
Placement fair
The placement fair is from 12.00 to 15.00 on Cockroft Hall on 19th November and will include Sainsburys, Cummins, Eschmann, Flowerve, Paxton Access, Vauxhall, Brandwatch and many others. Essential information for 2nd years looking to go on placement next year. If you are a company and would like to talk to us about attending or recruiting a placement student please contact Debbie Disley – D.T.Disley@brighton.ac.uk
Hackathon
competitions
A number of competitions are now out and worth checking including D & AD, and the Design Innovation in Plastics award.