University launches enterprise centre
LEEDS Trinity University is investing in an enterprise facility to foster students’ entrepreneurial and business skills.
The Trinity Enterprise Centre will support students in fulfilling their ambitions to launch their own business. Located on campus, the centre opens this month.
A recent study revealed that 94% of the university’s graduates are in work or further study within six months of graduating, and the new centre aims to build on this by harnessing students’ entrepreneurial ambitions and creating an environment that helps them pursue their career aspirations.
Leeds Trinity University students will benefit from mentoring services, as well as being able to make use of the facilities such as meeting rooms, break-out zones, office and hot-desking space.
It will also be available to local businesses that are members of the Leeds Trinity Business network, a free and informal network established by Leeds Trinity University, which allows local businesses to make connections, raise profiles, learn something new and support other local organisations in the area.
Howard Nelson, chief operating officer and university secretary at Leeds Trinity University, said: “The launch of the Trinity Enterprise Centre is a real testament to the university’s commitment to launching our students’ careers after graduating from the university.
“It is vitally important to support and help feed students’ entrepreneurial spirit and that is exactly what the Trinity Enterprise Centre and its team is geared-up to achieve. The space within the centre is available for students and local small businesses, and already we are becoming booked up which shows how in demand the facility is.”
