This evening I gave a presentation at Sheffield Hallam University for Global Entrepreneurial Week and it went really well! Over 50 students and staff turned up from the University and there was a great deal of interest in the places that Hallam Union want to offer for students for next summer, which I would encourage […]
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Entrepreneurship: Taking the Next Step! Wednesday 20th November 2013, 6:00 – 7:30pm, Stoddart- room 7138, Sheffield Hallam University Have you ever wanted to learn more about how to become a successful entrepreneur and about what opportunities and support is available? “Global Entrepreneurship Week is the world’s largest campaign to promote entrepreneurship. Each year, it plays […]
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In January this year, mid way through a Finance Placement with German giants Bosch, I began to look at ways I could spend my summer. Many of my friends were heading to the Balearic’s for an alcohol fuelled summer, but I wanted to do something different that would help with my final year of University […]
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On Tuesday I had the pleasure to speak at the ‘Global Graduates’ event at Sheffield Hallam University. The event saw students give presentations on extra-curricular activities that they had participated in all around the world. I was invited to talk about my recent trip to Kenya. Apologies for the sounds quality:
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Entrepreneurs in Kenya could see their businesses taking off – thanks to support from a Sheffield Hallam University student. Dan Garlick, a final year business studies student, visited the Kenyan town of Nakuru as part of the global Balloon Kenya scheme. The 21-year-old was one of 24 students from across the world picked to take […]
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Entrepreneurs in Kenya have had their business prospects boosted thanks to support from a Sheffield Hallam University student. Dan Garlick, a final-year business studies student, spent the summer in the Kenyan town of Nakuru where he provided valuable business advice to local traders. The 21-year-old from Loughborough, was one of 24 students from across the […]
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First of all apologies for the silence! I made it home from Kenya safely, but I’ve had a whirlwind two weeks. It was surreal during my last weekend in Kenya having visited West Gate Mall just two weeks before the attack. The siege was plastered all over the Kenyan media, just as it was when […]
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Back home in the UK I was fortunate to sponsored by Soar Valley Rotary Club for my trip to Kenya. As part of the sponsorship I was required to make contact with the Rotary Club in Nakuru to exchange a pendant and find out what projects they are working on. I attended the first meeting, […]
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So we’re just finishing the penultimate week, how time flies! We are currently in the final stages of our testing, finding out whether there is a demand for the area that our students want to delve into if they are given a loan. I’ve been struggling to find time to hit the keyboard and write […]
Read moreDuring my placement with Bosch my manager commended me for having a great skill at building relationships with people, this is a story of a relationship that will surpass my time in Kenya. My journey with Nakuru Allstars started with a Google search a ‘Nakuru Football Club’ which resulted in Nakuru Allstars’ appearing at the […]
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