On Thursday 3rd April, 13 finalists entered the QUB Dragons’ Den for a chance at winning a share of the £25,000 prize pot. The moment was a culmination of months of hard work by our finalists who have spent many hours refining their pitches in preparation of meeting meet the Dragons. […]
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The QUB Dragons’ Den panel has been blown away by some incredible business ideas this year. After fierce competition, these ambitious entrepreneurs have made it to the final stage, bringing them a step closer to securing a share of the £25,000 prize pot, hot-desking space in the SU CoWork at […]
Our InnovateHer Programme, facilitated by SU Enterprise, wrapped up on February 26th, with 25 women students from Queen’s University graduating from this year’s cohort. InnovateHer is designed to empower women through business teaching them the essential skills needed to start and sustain a new venture. After 14 years, the programme […]
The 2024 What’s the Big Idea competition celebrates its finalists and winners! This year, a £7,000 prize pot was distributed among 10 exceptional student businesses, with categories recognising innovation, social enterprise, climate impact, and more. Winners of the 2024 competition included: The competition, supported by Ormeau Business Park, Kainos Software, […]
Well, what a semester it’s been! From exciting new QSU projects to student-led events, it’s been a busy and impactful start to the year. We’ve been blown away by the incredible contributions of our students, whether it’s getting involved in clubs & societies, mental health activities and volunteering opportunities, or […]
On Wednesday 17th April, 12 finalists entered the QUB Dragons’ Den for a chance at winning a share of a £20,000 prize pot. The moment was a culmination of months of hard work by the 12 finalists who have spent many hours refining their pitches ready to meet the Dragons. […]
QUB Dragons’ Den is back for 2024, giving students the chance to walk away with everything they need to make their business idea a reality. This year there is a share of a £20,000 prize pot up for grabs for QUB students who can successfully impress the Dragons. We take […]
On Wednesday 6th of December, SU Enterprise held the Awards Ceremony of their annual ‘What’s the Big Idea?’ competition. With £7,000 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 […]
As we all step into a brand-new year, you may have some resolutions involving trying something new. meeting new people or pushing yourself beyond your comfort zone. Now is the perfect time to amplify your university experience by getting involved with the heartbeat of student life- your Students’ Union. Beyond […]
Wow! We’ve had an incredible year at SU Enterprise, filled with so much talent, drive, and success from our student entrepreneurs. We’re constantly blown away by the amazing things that Queen’s University Belfast students come up with! From creating leather out of mushrooms, to teabags designed specifically for cocktails, our […]
The Queen’s Students’ Union’s Enterprise team has supported 25 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, Pitching […]
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 […]