Careers, Employability and Student Enterprise ➞ Students

STUDENT ENTERPRISE

The Student Enterprise Team provides current students and recent graduates with the skills, funding, and support to set up their own businesses – whether you're aiming to lead a social enterprise, work freelance, or launch a scalable startup, we are here to help.

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Student Enterprise Opportunities

Go Freelance Series 2025

Have you ever dreamed of turning your skills and passions into a thriving business or an exciting side hustle, but weren’t sure where to begin? Freelancing could be for you!

Student Enterprise Fund

Apply to the Student Enterprise Fund to accelerate your business or kick start a new business idea. Apply for up to £5,000.

100 Big Ideas 2024

100 Days, 100 Cash Prizes, £100 Each. We’re on the lookout for new and exciting ideas, whether they could transform the world, make a significant impact, or solve a problem you’re passionate about.

Foundership 2024

This programme ended in September 2024, but will return next year. Learn more about this programme.

Student Startup Challenge 2024

Meet likeminded students and learn how to launch a startup business in just one weekend!

GET AHEAD WITH YOUR BUSINESS

Get dedicated 1:1 support and guidance from our Student Enterprise Team

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Sarah Rogers

Associate Director of Careers, Employability & Student Enterprise (Operations)

Tom Simmonds

Head of Student Enterprise & Events

Lloyd Attrill

Student Enterprise Consultant

Sara Campin

Student Enterprise Consultant

Sean Larsen

Student Enterprise Consultant

Tiffany Withers

Student Enterprise Coordinator

James Hamstead

Student Enterprise Coordinator

The Student Enterprise team have been absolutely brilliant. The advice, support and funding that they offer has been instrumental in helping myself and Sina Medical Technology, and they continue to help us on our journey today!

Other Opportunities

Future Worlds

Future Worlds is the University of Southampton on-campus startup accelerator offering staff and students the chance to accelerate the growth of their startup.