On Thursday 1st September, SU Enterprise attended the INVENT Awards where they supported eight QUB SU Enterprise students from seven teams who had reached the final stages of this annual startup competition run by Catalyst. With a prize fund of £47,000, INVENT recognises and rewards local innovations and proof of […]
Yearly archives: 2022
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The Queen’s Students’ Union’s Enterprise SU team has supported 21 female students through the Innovateher programme; an initiative to encourage female entrepreneurship and teach vital business skills to undergraduate and postgraduate students at Queen’s. Throughout the programme, the students have received mentorship in the areas of Idea Generation, Finance, Marketing, […]
It’s been a busy semester at Queen’s Students’ Union! Here’s just a snapshot of what your Student Officers and SU Staff have worked on this semester to represent and support Queen’s students: We distributed over 4,800 free breakfasts to students where we learned that the main pressure points you were […]
On Wednesday 7th of December, SU Enterprise held the Awards Ceremony of their annual ‘What’s the Big Idea?’ competition. With £3,050 worth of funding to be won across 11 categories including ‘Best Green Business Idea’ and ‘Best Idea for a Social Enterprise’, the competition drew in over 90 applications from […]
Whether you’re going home for the holidays or staying here, there are plenty of things to do to get you in the Christmas spirit in and around Belfast. The City Hall Christmas Market is a staple of Belfast’s culture. Head down with friends, family or by yourself to try delicious […]
SU Clubs & Societies are a huge part of university life, not only are they great for socialising- they can add to your CV too. Clubs & societies are an amazing way to meet new like-minded people. Their main function is to be social, from running events to bringing people […]
Student Blog by Bea Holland, BA in French and Portuguese Blackbullion is an amazing educational tool, full of financial advice. I spent some time going through their posts and pathways and you need to too! As a Queen’s student you get Blackbullion for FREE by logging in with your Queen’s […]
Student life is getting more expensive and we need to save as much money as possible. Did you know as students, you can get access to a lot of exclusive deals, so read more to find some of our must-know deals! Bowling is a great way to pass the time […]
We know how stressful being a student is, especially right now, when everything is getting more and more expensive. But don't worry there's plenty of things you can do to unwind in Belfast, that won't hurt your bank account!
It’s finally here! We hope you love this space as much we do, and we can’t wait to see you there! But for now, have a quick read to find out more about your new Students’ Union…. There are loads of areas to chill out or study with friends, from […]
You’re in luck as Belfast is a foodie’s city of dreams! Eating out is a nice way to give yourself a break from cooking and explore the city. There’s something for for everyone whether you’re vegetarian, vegan, gluten free or have any other dietary requirements. We must start off with […]
Guest Blog by Julien Kolta, PT International Student Officer, Queen’s Students’ Union My name is Julien Kolta and I’m a second-year medical student. I’m from Egypt and I’ve lived in the United Arab Emirates for the past 15 years. Along with being a medical student, I am the part-time International […]