Entrepreneurship Society

Whether you're aiming to start your own business, join an SME or work for a big corporation, Reading Entrepreneurs can help give you the tools, resources and confidence you need.

The Society is entirely student-led and was launched by HCfE in 2014, in partnership with Reading University Students' Union (RUSU). It is the biggest non-sport society on campus and runs several events throughout the academic year, including guest speaker talks, lectures and more. Most significant is the Entrepreneurship Conference, a networking event launched in 2020 that featured several successful business leaders sharing their insights on starting and growing a business. The full news release from the 2022 event is available to read here.

The Society President for the 2022/23 academic year is Giles McLoughlin, a BA Business and Management student.

Speaking about becoming the new President, Giles said: "My aim is to help everyone get the most out of what the society offers and build a culture where everyone has the confidence and the voice to share their own unique opinions and views."

The other members of the Entrepreneurship Society's committee include the following:

- Waqas Swalheen, BA Business and Management student, as Vice President

- Jakub Siedacz, BSc Business and Management student, as Business Development Officer

- Ines Zhu, BSc International Business and Management with a Modern Language student, as Marketing Manager

- Hanifah Islam, BSc Business and Management student, as Marketing Officer

The full schedule of events for the coming year is as follows:

Icebreaker Social, 4 October 2022, 6:00pm to 7:30pm, room G10 of the Henley Business School building, Whiteknights campus

How to Prepare an Effective and Convincing Sales Pitch, 18 October 2022, 6:00pm to 7:30pm, room 108 of the Henley Business School building, Whiteknights campus

Building a Strong LinkedIn Page that Stands Out and Why We Practice Personal Branding, 15 November 2022, 6:00pm to 7:30pm, room G10 of the Henley Business School building, Whiteknights campus

Key Elements of Marketing Your Business, 17 January 2023, 6:00pm to 7:30pm, room G10 of the Henley Business School building, Whiteknights campus

Mentoring Entrepreneurs, 7 February 2023, 6:15pm to 6:45pm, room G10 of the Henley Business School building, Whiteknights campus

Flagship Conference, 14 March 2023, 11:00am to 2:00pm, room G15 of the Henley Business School building, Whiteknights campus

More information about the Entrepreneurship Society can be found on their website and social media links.

Website: http://www.ruentre.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadingES

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadingES/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readingentrepreneurs/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ruentre

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@readingentrepreneurshipsoc6613

Email: entrepreneur@reading.ac.uk