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New Enterprise Competition 2009 ready for launch

23 October 2008

The University’s 2009 New Enterprise Competition will be launched by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Eric Thomas, on Thursday 13 November, with guest speaker Bhikhu Patel, co-founder of Waymade Healthcare Plc.

The University’s 2009 New Enterprise Competition will be launched by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Eric Thomas, on Thursday 13 November, with an address by Bhikhu Patel, co-founder of Waymade Healthcare Plc and a member of the University’s Enterprise Roll of Honour.

Designed to inspire new, high-growth business ideas and entrepreneurial talent, the competition is launched every autumn and is open to students, staff and recent graduates of the University. There is a substantial prize fund in the region of £35,000 including cash, free professional advice and managed office space to help make businesses a commercial success. The closing date for entry in the 2009 competition is 24 February.

The launch begins at 1pm. For more details, including a downloadable flyer, see the Competition webpage.

This is a free event but, for catering purposes please contact kelly.willshire@bristol.ac.uk (tel: 0117 331 7336 or x17336) by 6 November to book your place.

 

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