Our Flash Fund is now open for applications. This is the final flash fund of the academic year. Open to all current students and 2024 graduates, we’re giving you the chance to receive up to £250 in funding to test out a new idea, get started on their freelance journey, continue developing their business, and anything in between.

Please do apply! Include as much detail as possible in your application as you can because this round of funding is limited.

More information including T&Cs and the application form can be found on the Flash Fund Webpage.

Application Link: Flash Fund Application Form

Closing date: 13th April 2025

The Big Sustainable Innovation Challenge – Northern Ireland Trip

There is an opportunity for Manchester Met students to travel to Northern Ireland to undertake the Big Sustainable Innovation Challenge.  This innovation challenge tasks students to bring their sustainable knowledge and motivation to support the sustainable delivery of large sports and tourist events with the R&A, the leading body in the world of golf.  There’s hands on experience in idea generation and business solutions, and the chance to compete for prizes.

This trip takes place Wednesday 4th June- Friday 6th June 2025, in Belfast and Portrush.

Rise Link: Take a trip to Northern Ireland for the Big Sustainable Innovation Challenge

This is a great opportunity for you if you are an enterprising student, or a student with a big interest in sustainability.  Spaces are limited.

Entrepreneur’s Launchpad – Summer Activity Expression of Interest

The Enterprise team are organising an Entrepreneur’s Launchpad;  a week of activity for enterprising students to gain practical tips on how to set up a business or pursue a freelance venture.

It is also designed to accelerate businesses and freelance practice to the next stage. The Enterprise team are currently taking expressions of interest from students to help them to shape the sessions and ensure that they cover the topics that you feel are needed.

Entrepreneur Launchpad: Expression of Interest

Date: Week commencing 9th June 2025

“a week of workshops and masterclasses, so that you feel ready to succeed and understand how to run a business or freelance after university.”

Drop-in Update.

The Enterprise team’s final drop-in of the academic year takes place today, 3 April 2025 in the Jobs Hub.

Although they won’t be running their weekly drop-ins over summer, they are still available to organise ad-hoc calls or meetings (with students or graduates) that may want to speak with them.

To contact the Enterprise team, email enterprise@mmu.ac.uk with an overview of your query, and your availability.  

All the best –

Kate

Kate West | Senior Lecturer, Final Year Tutor and BScAF Employability Lead | e: k.j.west@mmu.ac.uk