Abstract

Are you a WISE woman at Cambridge? Do you want to advance your career? Are you looking to develop your business skills and increase the impact of your research or innovation?

Research by the University of Cambridge shows that mainstream entrepreneurship education consistently fails female participants, who are almost always under-represented in the training programmes. This is significantly more evident in programmes targeted at science, engineering and technology students. The research also indicated that programmes designed and delivered specifically for women in these target groups could be extremely effective.

EnterpriseWISE is a course designed by women for women and delivered entirely by women. It is for women in science, engineering and technology including graduates, (Masters, PhDs and Postdocs); academics and researchers; and early stage career managers working in SMEs or large companies. The aim is to unlock the entrepreneurial potential of participants for long-term career enhancement. Entrepreneurial skills can be applied to business venture creation, research projects and the commercialisation of innovations.

We’re currently recruiting for the next programme which takes place on 7-8 May and 11-12 June 2016 at Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge.

What are the benefits?

The programme will enable you to:

• Develop entrepreneurial confidence and a can-do spirit

• Learn from entrepreneurial role models

• Build social capital and networks with peers, experienced entrepreneurs and experts

• Understand business models, strategies and planning

• Learn about finance and pitching for investment

• Consider starting a new business

• Increase the impact of research by learning new ways to implement ideas

• Understand how to work more effectively with a variety of external organisations whether public, business or not-for-profit

• Cross-fertilise ideas and develop collaborations with peers and contributors

How to apply

If you’d like the chance to be inspired through this programme, please complete the online application form at https://cambridgejudgebusinessschool.formstack.com/forms/enterprisewise_apply . The deadline for applications is 7th March 2016

There are a limited number of FREE places for University of Cambridge students. We encourage early application as there are limited places. Applications are reviewed and allocated on a rolling basis until the course is full.

More information about the programme can be found at www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/enterprisewise

If you have any questions, please contact Frances Bycroft at the Cambridge Judge Business School Entrepreneurship Centre. Email: enterprisewise@jbs.cam.ac.uk

EnterpriseWISE is managed and delivered by the CJBS Entrepreneurship Centre. More info at www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/entrepreneurship