Ingenuity Lab benefits
The Ingenuity Lab offers support, services and mentoring by experienced entrepreneurs and specialist consultants.
The Lab community brings members together to develop peer-to-peer networks as well as offers a regular timetable of events to challenge perceptions, offer greater understanding, and develop the practice of entrepreneurship. From business advice and mentoring from expert professionals to networking opportunities and desk space, our dynamic community of student and alumni entrepreneurs can get the help they need at the Lab.
Here's just some of the benefits to being an Ingenuity Lab Silver or Gold member:
Surgeries
Our advisory surgeries are run by our team of business advisors - industry professionals who offer confidential advice in areas such as law, accounting, marketing and brand development.
Events
Our events run throughout the year, and range from seminars led by industry experts, to informal networking opportunities where members can get together and share their experiences.
Gold Membership
The Ingenuity Lab Gold Membership is for those whose business has developed beyond the start-up stage, and who can inspire and mentor our next generation of Venture members.
Benefits include:
Entrepreneurs in Residence
Collaborating with the the Haydn Green Institute has recruited a number of Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIRs) to support engagement between the University and local SMEs, entrepreneurs and students. The EIRs engage in activities including mentoring Ingenuity Lab businesses and SMEs, delivering business training seminars and aiding academics in their research.
With over 50 EIRs registered with us, we are able to call on their wealth of experience to support our Lab's start-up businesses covering important topics such as:
- Finance
- Tech
- Law
- Marketing & brand
- Management
Our EIR services are accessible to Ingenuity Lab Silver and Gold Members.