Added 06/03/12
It is not too late to enter the BUG Competition!
Deadline for business plan submission - Thursday 3rd May 2012.
Email the BUG Team to make further arrangements.
Added 06/3/12
More Student Enterprise Competitions to enter!
See the BUG Competition page for information on the NUE2012, EnterprisingU and Marketest business plan competitions that you may wish to enter.
Added 06/03/12
BUG Workshop material available to download!
The series of BUG workshops may have come to an end but the workshop material, where available, is available to download for anyone who missed them.
See the BUG Workshops page.
Added 28/02/12
FINAL BUG WORKSHOP!
BUG Workshop 12 - Thursday 1 March 2012 at 6pm in PK FW015
Putting the Plan Together (Clive Kerridge, UoG)
FREE to ALL University of Gloucestershire students, staff and recent graduates. You can attend some, or all, of the BUG Workshops and entering the BUG Competition is optional!
It is not too late to join the BUG Programme, email the BUG Team to take part!
Added 15/02/12
BUG Business Idea Summary Submission - Deadline passed.
However, if you would like to enter the BUG Competition it is not too late! Email the BUG Team to make further arrangements.
Added 14/02/12
BUG Workshop 11 - Thursday 23 February 2012 at 6pm in PK FW015
Managing People and Processes (Scott Harvey, Chartered Management Institute)
FREE to ALL University of Gloucestershire students, staff and recent graduates. You can attend some, or all, of the BUG Workshops and entering the BUG Competition is optional!
It is not too late to join the BUG Programme, email the BUG Team to take part!
Added 14/02/12
BUG Workshop 10 - Tuesday 14 February 2012 at 6pm - TONIGHT!
How To Value Your Business (Brian Dorricott, Meteorical)
NEW VENUE THIS WEEK ONLY - PK TC106a
FREE to ALL University of Gloucestershire students, staff and recent graduates. You can attend some, or all, of the BUG Workshops and entering the BUG Competition is optional!
It is not too late to join the BUG Programme, email the BUG Team to take part!
Added 07/02/12
BUG Business Idea Summary Submission - Fri 10 Feb 2012 deadline!
DATE EXTENDED!
If you would like to enter the BUG Competition please email your completed Business Idea Summary form to bugcompetition@glos.ac.uk by Fri 27 Jan 2012.
It is not too late to join the BUG Programme, email the BUG Team to take part!
Added 07/02/12
BUG Workshop 9 - Thursday 9 February 2012 at 6pm
Sourcing Funding & Business Banking (Neil Griffiths & Darren Hurst, Natwest)
FREE to ALL University of Gloucestershire students, staff and recent graduates.
You can attend some, or all, of the BUG Workshops and entering the BUG Competition is optional!
It is not too late to join the BUG Programme, email the BUG Team to take part!
Added 31/01/12
BUG Business Idea Summary Submission - Fri 27 Jan 2012 deadline!
Date extended! Contact the BUG Team for details.
If you would like to enter the BUG Competition please email your completed Business Idea Summary form to bugcompetition@glos.ac.uk by Fri 27 Jan 2012.
It is not too late to join the BUG Programme, email the BUG Team to take part!
Added 24/01/12
BUG Workshop 8 - Thursday 2 February 2012 at 6pm
Money Matters (Oliver Newbold, Randall & Payne Accountants)
FREE to ALL University of Gloucestershire students, staff and recent graduates.
You can attend some, or all, of the BUG Workshops and entering the BUG Competition is optional!
It is not too late to join the BUG Programme, email the BUG Team to take part!
Added 13/12/11
BUG Business Idea Summary Submission - Fri 27 Jan 2012 deadline!
If you would like to enter the BUG Competition please email your completed Business Idea Summary form to bugcompetition@glos.ac.uk by Fri 27 Jan 2012.
It is not too late to join the BUG Programme, email the BUG Team to take part!
Added 13/12/11
NEW DATE - SAME VENUE!!
BUG Workshop 7 - Monday 23rd January 2012 at 6pm
Marketing Via Social Networking (Dave Webster, UoG)
FREE to ALL University of Gloucestershire students, staff and recent graduates.
You can attend some, or all, of the BUG Workshops and entering the BUG Competition is optional!
It is not too late to join the BUG Programme, email the BUG Team to take part!
Added 1/12/11
BUG Christmas Networking Event - Thursday 8th December - 5.45pm
An opportunity to network and meet BUG Mentors ahead of the BUG Competition.
Please come prepared with a 1 minute summary of your business idea ready for a 'Speed Mentoring' session. It is not too late to join the BUG Programme, email bugcompetition@glos.ac.uk to take part!
Added 1/12/11
BUG Beer Mat Challenge: Mon 14 - Sun 20 Nov
Winners Announced! Congratulations to Richard Garvey and Mel Higgins who each win a £15 itunes voucher for submitting their innovative business ideas on the back of a BUG beer mat.
Added 29/11/11
BUG Workshop 6 - Thursday 1st December - 6pm
Is My Business Viable? (Members of the Chartered Institute of Marketing)
FREE to ALL University of Gloucestershire students, staff and recent graduates.
You can attend some, or all, of the BUG Workshops and entering the BUG Competition is optional!
It is not too late to join in the BUG Programme.
Email to confirm your attendance bugcompetition@glos.ac.uk
Added 22/11/11
BUG Workshop 5 - Thursday 24th November
Intellectual Property Issues (Steven Murray, Rickerbys)
FREE to ALL University of Gloucestershire students, staff and recent graduates.
You can attend some, or all, of the BUG Workshops and entering the BUG Competition is optional! To confirm your attendance email bugcompetition@glos.ac.uk
Added 15/11/11
BUG Workshop 4 - Thursday 17th November
Sales and Presentation Skills (Paul Clarkson, PA2C)
FREE to ALL University of Gloucestershire students, staff and recent graduates.
You can attend some, or all, of the BUG Workshops and entering the BUG Competition is optional! To confirm your attendance email bugcompetition@glos.ac.uk
Added 15/11/11
BUG Beer Mat Challenge: Mon 14 - Sun 20 Nov
Can you come up with a business idea? Look out for the beer mats in all SU Bars.
The winning ideas win £10 - Unlock the entrepreneur in you! Open to everyone.
Added 8/11/11
BUG Workshop 3 - Thursday 10th November
Start-Up Issues with Peter Doggett, Vistage
FREE to ALL University of Gloucestershire students, staff and recent graduates.
Added 1/11/11
BUG Workshop 2 - Thursday 3rd November
The Mindset of the Entrepreneur (Philip Allen, Impact for Life)
FREE to ALL University of Gloucestershire students, staff and recent graduates.
Added 25/10/11
BUG Workshop 1 - Thursday 27th October
Envisioning Your Business with Clive Kerridge, University of Gloucestershire
FREE to ALL University of Gloucestershire students, staff and recent graduates.
Added 13/10/11
Look out for the BUG pop-up stand at all campuses
Monday 17th October - FCH morning and Park afternoon
Tuesday 18th October - Oxstalls morning
Come and find out more about the BUG Programme ahead of the Launch Night!
Added 11/10/11
BUG 2012 Launch Night - Thursday 20th October 2011
Come and hear all about the BUG Programme 2011/12 - Guest speakers, previous BUG winners, and drinks and nibbles included! All welcome.
5.45pm for a 6pm start - FW015 Fullwood House, Park Campus, Cheltenham
To confirm your attendance email bugcompetition@glos.ac.uk
Added 11/10/11
BUG Winners 2011 announced at the University of Gloucestershire's Enterprise Awards Ceremony
See details of all BUG Winners.