Self employment
If you want to set up your own business you'll need an original idea, hard work, determination and expert advice.
The university has a history of enterprising students and alumni developing successful businesses in a variety of sectors. Find out what support is available to you and get started.
Support for UoN students and graduates
The 糖心原创's Ingenuity Lab, part of the The Haydn Green Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (HGI), helps undergraduates and postgraduates learn about enterprise and build their entrepreneurial skills.
If you have an interest in business, whether it’s a commercial venture or a social enterprise, the Ingenuity Lab is there to support you to create products and services that are not only fit for purpose, but also offer a different perspective and approach.
Visit the Ingenuity Lab website
Weekly sessions, peer reviews, and monthly meetings with other members kept me focused and accountable. The Lab also connected me with advisors in legal, finance, and business planning.
Where can I find support beyond university?
Where can I find support for my social enterprise idea?
Social enterprises are businesses set up to tackle a social and/or environmental need. The profits are then used to further the social and environmental goals of the business. Social enterprises operate across a wide range of industries and sectors.
For more information and support look at the website and read their guide on
Organisations offering advice and support