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Prof John Thompson and other ‘Guest Speakers’ talk to 1,400 Students at SAVILES Hall in Leeds

Professor John Thompson is the founder of the BA honours degree in Enterprise Development and talks to 1,400 students about researching a business idea, testing the business model and then starting their own business whilst of course studying for this degree.

The BA (Hons) Enterprise Development degree from The University of Huddersfield provides an exciting opportunity for students who have a clear interest in business start-up and self employment and who want to develop their ability to practice and to ‘do’ as well as to learn about entrepreneurship.

Networking and the development of social capital are crucial aspects of this degree. Students are exposed to a ‘studio culture’ and the opportunity to develop business ideas and work on a number of real projects before they start their own business. The course aims to enable people to have a clear vision of why a particular business idea is different and will succeed in its target market.

Course members learn about relevant disciplines, practice their learning to develop their skills and then apply their knowledge and skills to real situations. Our intention is that successful graduates will leave the programme with both a degree and a viable business.

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December 11, 2011 No Comments

Chris Owen and other ‘Guest Speakers’ talk to 1,400 Students at SAVILES Hall in Leeds

Chris is an award winning marketing consultant, a Chartered Marketer and has been in the industry for over fifteen years, eleven of which has been as Marketing Director of Royal Armouries (International) plc. He has worked with several multi-million pound companies, associations and individuals such as Business Guru Michael Gerber Author of the E-Myth and Lord Longford patron of the Matthew Trust. Currently he is working with Professor John Thompson and Theo Paphitis from Dragons Den creating a unique degree where course participants could start their own business and get a degree.

“Chris is a down to earth, feet on the ground marketing professional who is really good at doing a kind of Marketing MOT on your business”

He has also created several successful businesses in his time including Whitebox Photography www.whiteboxphotography.co.uk and Christmas Parties in Leeds www.christmaspartiesinleeds.co.uk

He talks to 1400 students at SAVILES Hall in Leeds about these 2 simple business models and asks the audience “What’s your BIG IDEA?”

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