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Starting a Business Whilst You Study: A Practical Guide for Students

You don’t need to wait until graduation to start a business. In fact, university is one of the best times to launch a small business or side hustle! You are surrounded by potential customers, you have flexible hours between lectures, and the stakes are low, if things don’t work out for you. The good news?… Continue Reading Starting a Business Whilst You Study: A Practical Guide for Students

Student Enterprise Rising Star: Ari Pascal

In this series, we feature University of Brighton student and alumni founders we have supported on their startup journey What are you studying? MSc Marketing (2024-2026) Tell us a bit about your business SideQuest Records @sidequest.records , a community-building music promotions company based in Brighton. I started it to be able to work for myself… Continue Reading Student Enterprise Rising Star: Ari Pascal

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Got a great business idea to share with the world and want to win some cash?

Then enter The People and Planet Prize: Business Ideas Competition 2026!!! The People and Planet Prize is the University of Brighton’s annual business ideas competition celebrating student innovation. This competition is open to all students – from all disciplines and levels of study – who have a business idea which benefits either society or the… Continue Reading Got a great business idea to share with the world and want to win some cash?

Freelance and business support for you

Now that the academic year 2025-26 is well underway, we – the Student Enterprise ‘beepurple’ team – thought it would be helpful to highlight the range of startup support you can access as a University of Brighton student (or graduate)! No matter what you are studying, there is startup support available for you! Boost your… Continue Reading Freelance and business support for you

Thinking about freelancing but not sure how to get started?

As a student, you could work as a freelance content creator, social media marketer, copywriter, photographer, film maker, graphic designer, illustrator, animator, musician, proof reader, researcher, editor, or tutor – among other roles. But getting started may seem overwhelming at first! In this super practical workshop, How to Work as a Freelancer, Wednesday 15 October… Continue Reading Thinking about freelancing but not sure how to get started?

Careers Festival 2025 – Your Final Year Future, In Focus

We’re excited to launch our brand-new Careers Festival 2025 – there is something for everyone but here is a round up of what is on offer for final year students! Whether you’re just starting to think about your next steps or already applying for opportunities, this three-week festival is packed with events, workshops, and chances… Continue Reading Careers Festival 2025 – Your Final Year Future, In Focus

Want to launch your own business and network with like-minded people?

Then sign up for beepurple’s FREE four-day business summer school, The StartUp Hive 2025, to get you launch-day ready! This year, the four-day course takes place from Monday 9 June to Thursday 12 June, in the Leonardo Room, on Moulsecoomb Campus. To get the most out of the Startup Hive, please come with an idea (even if it’s… Continue Reading Want to launch your own business and network with like-minded people?

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NEW WORKSHOP FOR STUDENTS: Get Freelancing

Curious about freelancing but not sure how to get started? Come along to the Student Enterprise team’s upcoming workshop ‘Get Freelancing’ on Wednesday, 19 March, from 5:30pm – 7:30pm, on City Campus, to find out how you can become a freelancer and start generating an income for yourself. What is this workshop about? This insightful… Continue Reading NEW WORKSHOP FOR STUDENTS: Get Freelancing

STUDENT ENTERPRISE FUND: Two New Grant Programmes Launched for Students

The Student Enterprise Team is excited to launch two new grants programmes ‘START’ and ‘GROW’ – exclusively open to University of Brighton students or recent graduates (Class of 2023 or 2024). What is the START grant programme? The START grant programme is aimed at any student or recent graduate who is either looking to explore… Continue Reading STUDENT ENTERPRISE FUND: Two New Grant Programmes Launched for Students

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NEW WORKSHOP FOR STUDENTS: Launch Your Own Business in Seven Steps

Curious about running your own business, but not sure how to get started? Come along to the Student Enterprise team’s upcoming workshop ‘Launch Your Own Business in Seven Steps’ on Wednesday, 12 February to find out how you can get your business off the ground. What is this workshop about? No matter what you intend… Continue Reading NEW WORKSHOP FOR STUDENTS: Launch Your Own Business in Seven Steps

Product Design graduate and founder Max Male shares his startup story

University of Brighton graduate, creator of Snapkit, which unlocks the potential of waste materials for creative play ‘Hi I’m Max, I’m a Brighton based Maker and Designer. I created SnapKit, a small connector with a big idea: being creative can help the planet, and anyone can do it! Using SnapKit, you can unlock the endless… Continue Reading Product Design graduate and founder Max Male shares his startup story

Win up to £1000 in the People and Planet Prize

The People and Planet Prize: Student Enterprise Competition 2025 is the University of Brighton’s annual, early-stage ideas competition, which encourages you to generate an idea for a startup, social enterprise, or freelancing service that you can turn into a viable business that benefits people or our planet. The University of Brighton’s Global Challenges We would like… Continue Reading Win up to £1000 in the People and Planet Prize

New semester startup news and events from your Student Enterprise team

October is here, and we’re excited to announce our startup events for you this semester. Read on for all our fresh updates, and everything you need to stay motivated and ahead of the game as we head into autumn. New programmes you can take part in this semester: Are you curious about what’s involved in working… Continue Reading New semester startup news and events from your Student Enterprise team

The Student Enterprise team, beepurple

The Student Enterprise team, beepurple, provides information, advice and support to University of Brighton students and alumni who would like to work freelance, set up a creative practice, start a business, or develop a social enterprise. Whether you’re a student or graduate, you can get 1-2-1 support from us, apply for funding, boost your… Continue Reading The Student Enterprise team, beepurple

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Beepurple launch new grant fund to boost Startup Hive 24 ventures

Beepurple, the student enterprise team, supported by the Higher Education Innovation Fund, has launched a new grant fund exclusively open to students and graduates (from the Class of 2023 or more recently) who registered for, or attended, the recent StartUp Hive 2024 summer course. The Grant is intended to enable these students and graduates to… Continue Reading Beepurple launch new grant fund to boost Startup Hive 24 ventures

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Want to work for yourself?

Then sign up for beepurple’s FREE four-day summer school, The StartUp Hive 2024, to get you launch-day ready! Every June, we, your Student Enterprise team, deliver a practical and engaging startup summer school, The StartUp Hive, exclusively for University of Brighton students and graduates. This year, the FREE four-day course takes place from Monday, 10… Continue Reading Want to work for yourself?

If your startup needs a cash boost, look no further!

Santander Startup Fuel 2024 Grant Fund opens today: deadline for applications is Monday 13 May! Freelancers, entrepreneurs and creative practitioners Are you in need of cash fuel to launch or grow your business and power it to develop to the next level? The student enterprise team, beepurple, are excited to let you know that the… Continue Reading If your startup needs a cash boost, look no further!

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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… Continue Reading Winners of the Startup Ideas Competition 2024 are announced!

Pushing the boundaries of artistic expression in India during the summer of 2023

Author: Kedar Namdas, artist, designer, entrepreneur and student at the University of Brighton In the vibrant narrative of the University of Brighton, my summer break of 2023 unfurled a story of artistic and intellectual exploration. As a master’s student in user experience design and a multidisciplinary artist, designer, and entrepreneur, I embarked on a summer… Continue Reading Pushing the boundaries of artistic expression in India during the summer of 2023

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Still just over a week left to submit your prize-winning entry to the Startup Ideas Competition 2024

Entry deadline fast approaching: Friday 16th February at 5pm! The University of Brighton’s annual Startup Ideas Competition, generously sponsored by Santander Universities, is your chance to tell us about your innovative ideas for new products, freelance services, digital solutions, or community projects. Every year, the University of Brighton’s Student Enterprise Team, beepurple, hosts this exciting competition to… Continue Reading Still just over a week left to submit your prize-winning entry to the Startup Ideas Competition 2024