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Business Startup Summer Course

This summer, the beepurple team is hosting TWO courses. One, called UltraViolet, is aimed at students and graduates who would like to set up their own business or community project, and the other, called The Big 6, is aimed at students and graduates who would like to boost their employability, and develop six ESSENTIAL skills… Continue Reading Business Startup Summer Course

Turning a dream job into reality

Many people talk about their ‘dream’ job and how they would love to do this. All of us have different hopes and aspirations and there may different routes into your chosen area. This blog will help you to identify what your dream job is and what steps can you take to make it happen. Or… Continue Reading Turning a dream job into reality

Enterprise Ideas Competition – Top Prize £2,250

As we’re such a generous bunch at the university, we’ve decided to throw a load of cash your way. “How much?”, you ask. £10,000 in total. “What’s the catch?”. There are many. Just kidding. Santander Universities generously provide the funding, and the prize money is awarded to the most innovative businesses ideas across 3… Continue Reading Enterprise Ideas Competition – Top Prize £2,250

How can I think more creatively?

Creative thinking is a skill which we can all develop (Dyer et al., 2011). Consider it a muscle which we can flex. It is a process fuelled by conscious and unconscious insight: of generating ideas, concepts and associations (Serrat, 2009), and an ability to make connections between seemingly unrelated things – like a subconscious game… Continue Reading How can I think more creatively?

Sign Up for beepurple Entrepreneurship Events Now!

If you’re new to the university, welcome, if you’re returning to university after the summer holiday, welcome back! beepurple is the University of Brighton’s entrepreneurship programme, which is open to all students, graduates and staff. We provide free enterprise skills development workshops, confidential one-to-one business support sessions, and ideas competitions to help… Continue Reading Sign Up for beepurple Entrepreneurship Events Now!

1-to-1 Business Support – We’re Here Over The Summer

You’re off on your holidays, and all of the university staff have gone home too, right? Wrong! You’ll be pleased to know that if you have a business idea, or an enterprise you’re currently running, and you’d like some support, then we’re here to help throughout the summer. Primarily, we’re based at Manor House in… Continue Reading 1-to-1 Business Support – We’re Here Over The Summer