Start-up Workshops
Spark workshops are now being delivered in person again and online giving you a more convenient method of accessing vital information.
Welcome to the Spark workshops - Classroom Based & Online
Introduction
This series of workshops is designed not only to give students and graduates of the University of Leeds an insight into what running their own business will be like, but also to provide you with very practical advice and tips for dealing with the things you will encounter when thinking about, and commencing, a new commercial venture.
CLASSROOM BASED WORKSHOP PROGRAMME
By following the links below, current students can book Spark workshop series via Careerweb.
Venue: Helix flexible classroom
| Title | Date & Time | Link |
| Thinking About Staring Your Own Business | Wednesday 11th Oct 2023, 12.30-14.30 | Click to Book |
| Applying for Enterprise Scholarship | Wednesday 11th Oct 2023, 14.30-15.15 | Click to Book |
| Business Planning | Wednesday 25th Oct 2023, 12.30 – 14.30 | Click to Book |
| Website Design & Optimisation | Wednesday 1st Nov 2023, 12.30 - 14.30 | Click to Book |
| Marketing Research & The Journey of a Successful Entrepreneur | Wednesday 8th Nov 2023, 12.30 – 14.30 | Click to Book |
| Business Finance & Cash Flow | Wednesday 15th Nov 2023, 12.30 – 14.30 | Click to Book |
| AI for Start ups! | Wednesday 22nd Nov 2023, 12.30 – 14.30 | Click to Book |
| Social Media for Business | Wednesday 29th Nov 2023, 12.30 – 14.30 | Click to Book |
ONLINE WORKSHOP PROGRAMME
Spark workshops are now being delivered online 24/7 giving you a more convenient method of accessing vital information.
By following the links below, current students can register their interest in the Spark workshop series via Careerweb only on the days set out. You will then be sent login details to your student email address which will allow you access to the online courses.
From then on, the workshops will be available for you to access at any time of day or night and are available throughout the year. They are in short bite size chunks, easy to digest and follow, and you can dip in and out of them at your own pace.
Once you have signed up for the workshop series you will then be sent login details to your student email address in due course. You can then access the workshops 24/7.
Following on from the workshops, you can then ask questions to the presenters during our online Q and A sessions. You can sign up for these sessions through Careerweb.
How to book!
Current University of Leeds students
Please note: You only have to book ONCE to access ALL the online workshops above 24/7.
Alumni (up to 7 years after graduation)
Please book via email
Contact:
Matthew Preston - Pre-Start Business Advisor
Email: M.Preston@leeds.ac.uk
Online Q&A Sessions - Summer 2023
Please book the Q&A session once you have completed the relevant workshop
| Title | Date & Time | Link |
| Business Planning | Wednesday 26th July 2023, 13.00 - 13.30 | Click to Book |
| Website Design and Optimisation | Wednesday 9th August 2023, 13.00 - 13.30 | Click to Book |
| The Journey of a Successful Entrepreneur | Wednesday 23rd August 2023, 13.00 - 13.30 | Click to Book |
| Marketing | Wednesday 30th August 2023, 13.00 - 13.30 | Click to Book |
| After Business planning - Next Steps! | Wednesday 9th September 2023, 13.00 - 13.30 | Click to Book |
Online Q&A Sessions - Autumn 2023
Please book the Q&A session once you have completed the relevant workshop
| Title | Date & Time | Link |
| Applying for Enterprise Scholarship | Tuesday 17th Oct 2023, 15.00 - 15.30 | Click to Book |
| Business Planning | Wednesday 1st Nov 2023, 15.00 - 15.30 | Click to Book |
| Website Design and Optimisation | Wednesday 8th Nov 2023, 15.00 - 15.30 | Click to Book |
| Marketing | Wednesday 15th Nov 2023, 15.00 - 15.30 | Click to Book |
| The Journey of a Successful Entrepreneur | Wednesday 22nd Nov 2023, 15.00 - 15.30 | Click to Book |
| After Business planning - Next Steps! | Wednesday 29th Nov 2023, 15.00 - 15.30 | Click to Book |