Business Link is supporting the Enterprise Tuesday programme at Cambridge University; a series of free evening lectures and networking sessions run by the Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL) designed to inspire entrepreneurial ambition and introduce participants to the world of business.

"These high quality lectures and networking events are an excellent way to introduce potential entrepreneurs to the breadth of services offered by Business Link from business start up workshops through to specialist research and information and our supplier brokerage service", Steve Clarke, Business Link Partnership Manager said.

Business Link, the government-funded service promoting enterprise in the region, is sponsoring the session on 6th November with guest speakers, David Cleevely, the Chairman of the Communications Research Network, part of the Cambridge MIT Institute (and the founder and former Chairman of telecoms consultancy Analysys); and Jonathan Milner, the Co-founder and Group Chief Executive of Abcam Plc. These successful entrepreneurs will be sharing their experiences and advising delegates on recognising good business opportunities.

Enterprise Tuesday students can also benefit from a new, free internet tool that has been launched by Business Link and GradsEast, giving them the information and encouragement they need to take the first step towards starting their own businesses. Further information about this resource can be found on the CfEL web site - http://www.cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk - via the Enterprise Tuesday programme pages.

Business Link and GradsEast joined together to create the tool, after they discovered that 40% of students are thinking of starting a business, but only 3%* will actually do so. The tool gives any students or graduates thinking of going it alone a starting point with hints and tips and information on where to go next with their ideas.  

Enterprise Tuesday runs from October to February at Cambridge University's Engineering Department from 6pm to 8:30pm.  

*University of Hertfordshire statistics  

Notes for Editors:

Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL)

The Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL), part of Judge Business School, aims to spread the spirit of enterprise to both the University of Cambridge community and to wider national and international audiences through the creation and delivery of a range of educational activities that inspire and build skills in the practise of entrepreneurship. The Centre collaborates with over 200 experienced entrepreneurs, innovators and other practitioners to provide relevant, credible and practical training. Around 40 courses, events and programmes in entrepreneurship are run per year and attended by 2000 + students and delegates. Tel: 01223 766900; Email: cfel@jbs.cam.ac.uk; Web: http://www.cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk/

Business Link

Business Link is a government-funded service designed to promote enterprise. Whether you are already running or growing a business or just starting out, Business Link is the place to go.The Business Link service is coordinated nationally, while local delivery is driven by the nine Regional Development Agencies in England. In the East of England, Business Link East delivers the Business Link service with funding provided by the East of England Development Agency (EEDA). Business Link East is led by business people who have experience of running and managing businesses in the private sector. http://www.businesslinkeast.org.uk

GradsEast

GradsEast, is a free service, collaboration between the universities of the East of England funded by EEDA and supported by i10. It aims to encourage and facilitate the growth of graduate employment opportunities within the region and to support the local economy. http://www.gradseast.org.uk/

For more information, please contact:

Katharine Price, Marketing & Communications Manager
Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning
+44 (0) 1223 766917
k.price@jbs.cam.ac.uk