The Scottish Institute for Enterprise encourages Scotland's universities to work together for greater success.
The universities of Dundee, Abertay and St Andrews, in conjunction with Scottish Enterprise Tayside and the Small Business Gateway, are jointly hosting a seminar for alumni this Saturday (17th November) at the West Park Centre in Dundee, the first inter-uni project to be planned following SIE's £2m funding award last month from the Office of Science and Technology.
'A Practical Introduction to Entrepreneurship' will offer 75 alumni the opportunity to hear local entrepreneurs talk openly about the different aspects of starting and running your own business giving tips on everything from assessing market potential to how best to finance your business.
The speaker line-up includes Dr Danny Ruta of The Mindwarp Pavilion who will be talking about his own experience of setting up a business and Andy McNab of Scottish Enterprise Lanarkshire who will be discussing business plans and business planning.
The Scottish Institute of Enterprise (SIE) aims to stimulate the spirit of enterprise in Scotland's universities and has been actively encouraging universities to combine resources, providing them with funding to support such events.
You are invited to attend the event that begins at 9am on Saturday morning in the West Park Centre.
Date:Saturday 17th November
Time:9.35am
Venue:West Park Centre, Dundee
Media Opportunity:
Interviews with speakers
Photo opportunities: speakers and attending alumni (but respecting their anonymity)
Contact:John MacKenzie, Dundee University,07879074626 (mobile)
Issued on behalf of SIE by TVI Ltd. For further information please contact Alison Gilfillan on 01698 543 090 (office) and 07780 604 538 (mobile).
A PRACTICAL INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP
WEST PARK CENTRE DUNDEE - SATURDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2001
9.00 - 9.30 Registration and Refreshments
9.30 - 11.00 Welcome and Introductions
Professor Malcolm Horner
University of Dundee
Going into Business- The Major Considerations
Andy McNab
Scottish Enterprise Lanarkshire
Company Transformation
Paul Grant
McKays Ltd
Barriers to Business
Ian Waghorn
Home Energy Solutions Ltd
Discussion - Questions and Answers
11.00 - 11.30 Tea/Coffee Break and Networking
Assessing Market Potential
Andy Thorogood
AT Management Consultants
Lessons from Experience
Dr Danny Ruta
The Mindwarp Pavilion Ltd
Developing Your Business
Amanda Boyle
Caledonia Contracts Ltd
Discussion - Questions and Answers
1.00 - 2.15 Lunch and Networking
Afternoon Introduction
Julie Craik
University of St Andrews
Financing Your Business
Paul Daly
Henderson Loggie
Accessing Funding
Andrew Sapulek
Securivox Ltd
Lessons from Experience
Griff Boyle
GBDM Ltd and Titanium Ltd
Discussion - Questions and Answers
3.30 - 3.50 Tea/Coffee Break and Networking
Business Planning - Getting it Right
Andy McNab
Scottish Enterprise
Lanarkshire
The Fit Between You and the Business Plan
Andy McNab
Scottish Enterprise
Lanarkshire
Next Steps
Jim Stewart
Small Business Gateway Tayside
Discussion - Questions and Answers
4.50 Closing remarks
David Kirk
University of Abertay Dundee