The Octopus Of Enterprise

Join Diana, as she explores another NTU Enterprise success story - from degree to business.  In today’s episode we had the pleasure of speaking with Priten Chauhan all about the Graduate Enterprise Programme , the DEC and the importance of being part of a business community. All of which has helped him develop and grow Mesh Training and Sanera innovations .

Join Diana, as she explores yet another way we can 'strengthen' our business – Playing To Your Strengths. In todays episode we had the pleasure of speaking with Sue Langley all about how knowing your strengths profile can help develop and improve the inner-workings of your business.

Join Diana, as she explores yet another way we can make our business better – Artificial Intelligence. In todays episode we showcase the different types, ethical considerations and benefits behind using AI to support and grow your business.

Join Diana as she explores yet another way we can make our business better – (Re)discovering Your Why In todays episode we showcase the importance of discovering and or rediscovering your WHY - why after maybe experiencing every hurdle in the book an entrepreneur continues (and should continue) to drive them and their business forward.   

Join Diana, Angela and Rob, as they explore another way we can better our business – celebrating our differences.  No two enterprises or entrepreneurial journeys are the same - and why should they? In todays episode we explore the limitless possibilities a neurodiverse mind can bring to an enterprise as just one example of celebrating difference in business.  

Ever looked at your business from the outside in? Join Diana as she takes her very own ‘red pill’; discussing and dissecting how to do business better with Martin Lackéus (Entrepreneur and Researcher at Chalmers University). 

Another episode all about how we can do business better ... this time through the exploration of balance! Join Diana as she discusses all things harmony and culture with Oge Okosieme.

It's the first episode of many where we'll be exploring the endless and ever-so wonderful ways we can better our businesses. Join Diana as she chats with Jim Shirley ( Funding Hero ) all about fundraising and investment as just one way a business can give or receive a helping hand.

And we're back! This year we'll be exploring the endless and ever-so wonderful ways we can do better business. Join Diana and she chats with Emma Henry (PA and Project Manger at NTU Enterprise) as they introduce this years theme for all upcoming episodes, as well as letting you know all the different ways we at NTU Enterprise are also doing better business; from our memberships to our stud...

Are you a pro when it come to productivity ?  Join Diana as she chats with Grace Marshall (Author and Productivity Ninja) all about the unexpected cause of productivity and the different sessions (inc. Inbox Zero) Think Productive provide to help you with your productivity.

Are you a data enthusiast or a data hater?  Join Diana as she chats with Stefan Loncar (Loncom Consulting) and Nick Cuthbert (NED for Type Nine, Art of Football and many more!) all things data - why it’s important and how it can help us improve our business. 

Have you applied for a Year In Enterprise Placement? Join Diana as she chats with Meredith Adams (Meredith Cerys) and Ben Stuchbury (Intertwined) all about a Year In Enterprise. Applications for NTU Enterprise’s Student Year In Enterprise Placement are open until the 31st of May 2023. Find out more by clicking the link below.  https://www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/enterprise/student-enterprise/placements

Does a diverse group mean an inclusive one? Join Diana as she chats with Nzinga Orgill MBE and Helen Norbury about the importance of inclusion when talking not only about innovation but future-proofing your business. 

Considering entering the world of enterprise? Join Diana for a very special LIVE episode! Hear from Stephan Hayward (Framework Design), Debbie Simon (Simonsays Franchise) and Meredith Adams (Meredith Cerys) and get their takes on networking, the importance of failing, as well as the necessary skills and steps you may need in order to succeed in business.

Join Diana as she chats with Manjit Rana (Co-Founder and CEO of InsurTech) and Mark Budd (Head of Innovation at Zurich) all about the vast and crucial role insurance can play when innovating in business.

Do you need to collaborate in order to innovate? Join Diana as she chats with Jo Hunter ( 64 Million Artists ) and Dr Sophie Frost ( Consultant, Researcher, Podcaster and Writer ) all about the importance and need for collaboration when innovating in business. 

Do you have a business idea you’ve been meaning to get around to? Join Diana as she speaks to Robbie Swale (Coach, Author and Creator of ‘The 12 Minute Method’) all about making that dreaded start on a great idea. Listen in on their discussion on not only the fear of making a start, but also the fear of success. And if that wasn't enough, you will also be able to find out more about how  to a...

Ever wondered what we mean by family business?  Join Diana as she chats with Nick Linney (Chair of Linney) and Matt Allen (Associate Professor in Entrepreneurship at Babson College) all about the joys, trials and tribulation of family business. 

Have you started financially planning for yours and your businesses future? Join Diana, as she discusses the ‘life-cycle’ of finance with charted financial planner, Leckie Presley ( Leckie Presley Financial Consultancy) . Link to the Fight the Fear: Facing your Finances  session, happening on the 28th of November 2022 @10AM.

Has fear ever stopped you from starting your own business?  Join Diana, as she chats with Lindsay Bray (FUEL) and Richard Ladipo (NTU Enterprise Advisor) about all thing potentially frightful about business.  If you would like to find out more about how NTU Enterprise could help you further your business ambitions, please contact enterprise@ntu.ac.uk . Links to the 'Fight the Fear' sessi...

What's your ideal 'space' for innovation?  Join Diana as she speaks to Stephen Dobson (University of Leeds) and Sophie Cavanagh (PwC) about the different kinds of spaces, both physical and intangible, a person can access or utilise as part of their innovative process. 

We’re back! After taking a break over the summer, Diana is here with another fun-filled and factual episode of The Octopus Of Enterprise! Starting with the ultimate question of whether or not a four-day working week could be successfully applied to your business? Join Diana as she chats with Dan Marrable (448 Studio) and Katie Fudakowski (Farrer & Co.) about the joys, trials and tribulations o...

Are you looking to get involved in a programme that aims to “create a better, more sustainable world”? Well look no further! Join Diana as she speaks to members of NTU’s Enactus team Connor Farrell, Yumna Hassan and Devishi Kapoor about their time (so far) taking part in the programme that is Enactus. If you want to get involved in Enactus, whether that be as a student working on a project or...

How do you define and experience innovation in your enterprise? Join Diana as she speaks to Ashreen Seethal ( Innovate UK EDGE ) and Becky Valentine ( Spenbeck ) about female entrepreneurs' perspective of innovation within business.

Ever wondered what goes into starting and running a social enterprise? Join Diana as she chats with Louise Cooke ( Shareware ), Anna de la Vega ( The Urban Worm ) and Peter Ptashko ( Cambio ) about their paths into social enterprise and how they do business for good.  NTU Enterprise’s special event with social entrepreneur Josh Littlejohn MBE, the power of entrepreneurship to change the...