Entrepreneurship in Times of Change: Hear from well-known industry experts at our panel discussion and network with our outstanding entrepreneurs and freelancers at our Brunel Entrepreneur Hub Exhibition!
To celebrate all things entrepreneurship at Brunel University of London, we held our annual showcase event here at the Entrepreneur Hub on Thursday 30 January to inspire the next generation of Brunel entrepreneurs.
Over 80 people from across the university attended the event, which began with a vibrant panel discussion on "Entrepreneurship in Times of Change". Our chosen panellists shared important insights from their unique backgrounds and experiences while also answering audience questions in real time.
Meet our Panellists:
⭐️ Amelia Bell is the Consumer Collecting Specialist at Red Bull UK. Her Red Bull journey began in 2021 as a Consumer Collecting intern whilst completing a Master’s in Communication and Entrepreneurship at the University of Nottingham. Today, her team manages the Red Bull Student Marketeer programme in the UK across 82 Universities.
⭐ Harry Darkly is a governance and risk specialist and Director of Operations at Biohm where he leads on the global implementation and scalability of radical biotechnologies.
⭐ Paris Reveira is a dynamic entrepreneur and Brunel Business School Graduate specialising in natural hair care products for curly hair. She operates a thriving kiosk at Westfield London and is passionate about empowering customers to confidently embrace their natural beauty with her business That Good Hair.
⭐️Priscilla Vivian is a BACP-registered psychotherapist turned entrepreneur with over a decade of mental health experience. She founded Vivify Therapy and Flourishing Founder, pioneering innovative solutions to support underserved entrepreneurs and promote equity, resilience, and wellbeing within marginalised communities.
The panel was facilitated by Andrew Mossop, founder of The Training Ground, start-up mentor and communications expert.
Following a brilliant panel discussion, guests moved on to our Brunel Entrepreneur Hub Exhibition, which featured some of Brunel's recent graduate and current student start-ups with fantastic innovations. Attendees could browse the exhibition and interact with our start-ups to be inspired by their entrepreneurial journeys so far and receive first-hand advice.
The following Brunel start-ups exhibited:
⭐Daniel Chan, founder of Small Corner
⭐Joey Pang, founder of WebSprint
⭐Louis Decleyn, founder of Sine
⭐Sammy Soudan, founder of Dishify
⭐Tia Phillips, founder of Eye in the Sky
The evening concluded with food and drinks, as well as plenty of networking between like-minded Brunel budding entrepreneurs, recent graduates, staff and of course - our panellists. Teo Ispir and Solomon Buckley-Tello, two recent graduates, performed live music throughout.
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