What were your main duties and responsibilities during the course of your internship?

My role was to encourage and support entrepreneurial activity at the University of Exeter, working closely with a range of University departments and partners. It also included coordinating a range of surgery sessions, workshops and presentations.

My duties included:
•  To champion student enterprise at the University of Exeter
•  Holding drop in surgery sessions with aspiring entrepreneurs
•  To provide advice, support and signposting to other support bodies
•  To work closely with the Innovation Centre, Students’ Guild and bodies such as Exeter Entrepreneurs Society
•  I coordinated events, speakers and workshops to highlight the importance of enterprise skills in entrepreneurial or larger organisations
•  I liaised with SETsquared partners to promote and support student enterprise events with other Universities

What would you say was your biggest achievement over the course of your internship?

I was instrumental in organising Exeter’s first Startup Weekend: an event to give participants from the community the experience of starting a business.

What benefits did your internship bring to your employer?

Great networking, interesting working experiences and mentoring over 150 student businesses over 2 years.