Paul Kirkham: Stifling ideas is self-defeating
May 26, 2017
This week’s blog is written by Paul Kirkham, researcher in the field of Entrepreneurial Creativity at The Haydn Green Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Nottingham University Business School. Writing to his rival and fellow polymath Robert Hooke in 1676, Isaac Newton remarked: “If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the …
3 benefits of vegetarianism…If you’re an entrepreneur
May 23, 2017
“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live” – Jim Rohn Last week, we celebrated #NationalVegetarianWeek alongside The Vegetarian Society. It’s an awareness week very close to our hearts, with The Ingenuity Lab being home to a range of innovative, healthy eating businesses, such as Nutri2Go, Swapmeat, Wholesome Juicery, and Bonzai …
Thorne Goalkeeping: Back of the Net!
April 28, 2017
“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do” – Pele At The Ingenuity Lab, no day is the same and every member has a different story and requirements. As a group, we support each other, collaborate and ensure …
Darinka Burovska: From Introvert to Public Speaking Champion
April 17, 2017
“Effective communication is delivering the right message, to the right people and at the right time” – Darinka Burovska (MSc Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Management) Found it hard to blend in with people from different cultural backgrounds? Looking for tips to improve your communication skills? This week, we invited our current student Darinka Burovska (MSc Entrepreneurship, Innovation and …
Pitch@Palace 7.0: TOP 10 Pay Per Click (PPC) Tips
April 11, 2017
Ads are playing a bigger role in search engine results than ever before. Taking up real estate and permanently fixed to the very beginning of returned queries, they more or less guarantee eyes at all times. Running the perfect campaign is tricky, especially if you’re not from a technical background or have little knowledge of …
Engineers in Business: Meet the Winners
April 3, 2017
”There’s nothing I believe in more strongly than getting young people interested in science and engineering, for a better tomorrow, for all humankind.” – Bill Nye, CEO of The Planetary Society Three undergraduate teams (each comprising engineering students) at Nottingham University Business School (NUBS) have won an Engineers in Business Award for developing innovative product concepts …
Pitch@Palace 7.0: Top 10 Social Media Tips You Need to Know
March 24, 2017
Social media is everywhere. No matter you are doing business or in the education sector, almost everybody has a presence on at least one form. Businesses have long been trying to implement social marketing tactics with mixed results. It seems pretty easy to do but like most business tasks, it is anything but. To help …
Highlights from the Pitch@Palace 7.0 Boot Camp
”The University of Nottingham is the ideal location for this Pitch@Palace Boot Camp. We have a very long heritage of thought leadership, talent development and innovation in entrepreneurship.” – Professor Sir David Greenaway Pitch@Palace was founded in 2014 by HRH The Duke of York to amplify and accelerate tech focussed Entrepreneurs. It offers entrants the opportunity …
Ingenuity17 Meet the Mentors: Steve Watts
March 17, 2017
During Ingenuity17, a range of experienced business men and women have mentored entrants, and helped them on their journey to #IgniteTheMind. The Ingenuity17 Conference was the first opportunity mentors, speakers and entrants had the opportunity to meet, network and collaborate. As the competition develops, and entrants get closer to the £110,000+ prize fund, we will be showcasing some of …
Ingenuity17 Meet the Mentors: Joel Matsiko
March 10, 2017
“If you cannot see where you are going, ask someone who has been there before” – J. Loren Norris During Ingenuity17, a range of experienced business men and women have mentored entrants, and helped them on their journey to #IgniteTheMind. The Ingenuity17 Conference was the first opportunity mentors, speakers and entrants had the opportunity to meet, network …
