About the School

We have designed the School to:

The School distinguishes itself from mainstream start-up and management development programmes through its strong focus on developing commercial acumen and entrepreneurial potential as well as exploring the commercialisation of science. The School is delivered by seasoned entrepreneurs and business professionals and will help you develop a business mind-set that will be invaluable in progressing your entrepreneurial career.

The School will be delivered in a facilitative style involving training, exercises, case studies, discussion, networking, mentoring and presentations. Individual sessions are intensive and challenging and lead up to a friendly ‘Dragons Den’ style competitive pitch to a panel of experts in the commercialisation and funding of new technology. This is followed by signposting to further business support and the awarding of Bio-Entrepreneur Certificates for attendance on the School.

At the end of the School you will: