Innovation Pathway

Enhance your skills. Whether you have an idea or no idea, we would love you to join us on the pathway.

Innovation is in the world around us - How will you learn to be more innovative as you progress into your future graduate life?

What is the Innovation Pathway?

This pathway will allow you to build transferable skills for your degree, your CV, and your future, be that in the world of enterprise or not. Step onto the Innovation Pathway to start your side hustle and enter into the Intercampus Enterprise Competition 2026, to win £5,000. This can all support you to work towards an exclusive spot on our prestigious UoB Elevate at The Exchange programme in Birmingham City Centre. 

Make yourself graduate ready through developing your entrepreneurial spirit for your career. Start here, Elevate your future.

Workshops

A small group in a class room with an industry expert who delivers a fun and interactive session.

We have five workshops available for you to choose from. By attending any workshop, this is what you can gain:

  • Test Your Idea: Get valuable feedback and refine your concept.
  • Access Funding: Secure the financial support you need to grow.
  • Join Our Start-Up Community: Connect with like-minded students, industry experts, and form part of the start-up community.
  • Learn how to: develop the business model around your idea and pitch.
  • Learn how to: identify and target specific customers.
  • Develop your side hustle

 

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Session Information and Booking

*Please note, these in person workshops are for Edgbaston campus students only. If you are a Dubai campus student, please keep an eye on your emails for local support workshops. In the meantime, you can enrol onto the B-Enterprising Canvas Course for useful templates and pieces of information to support you in your Intercampus Enterprise Competiton submission.*


Have a question?

Email B-Enterprising, or access our Business Start-Up Advice, where Edgbaston students can book an appointment to speak to a business advisor.

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