Staff from the School of Business and Management, and the wider University, are here to support your entrepreneurial goals.
Director: Dr Joanne J. Zhang is Director of the Entrepreneurship Hub, as well as a Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship. Her research and teaching interests are in the areas of strategic entrepreneurship and innovation, with a focus on technology and social ventures.
Faculty members: A number of staff members from the School of Business and Management have interest and experience in supporting entrepreneurial activities. Meet our academic staff members.
Advisory board: The Entrepreneurship Hub has an advisory board consisting of leading social innovators, serial entrepreneurs and alumni from the School of Business and Management.
The QM Business and Enterprise Society is a student-led society that allows students to explore their career options whilst building memorable and long-lasting friendships. They work to create a community of future innovators in business by organising a range of talks, workshops and social events, including the annual Social Entrepreneurship Summit. Students interested in learning more can follow the society on Instagram (@qmbes).
Entrepreneurial mentors: We are always looking for voluntary mentors to nurture student venture capitalists who take part in the Queen Mary Social Venture Fund.
Who: Experienced professionals with expertise in entrepreneurship and innovation, socially responsible and impact investment, or venture capital.When: It is expected that a mentor would spend around 1 hour per week with their mentee, for four weeks, during semester B (Feb – April).What: You will be mentoring and coaching a small group of student investors, as they work to find a potential student-led social venture, and organise a panel event on social entrepreneurship and impact. You will provide guidance and feedback on how students approach their tasks. The mentoring sessions can be done either face-to-face or virtually.If you are interested in becoming a mentor for our student enterprise projects, please email ent-hub@qmul.ac.uk.
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