At the Celebrating Enterprise 2016 Awards, we were delighted to present the Highly Commended status for Enterprising Learning Provider of the Year to London South Bank University (LSBU).

The commendation celebrates LSBU’s commitment to supporting students and graduates to become the next generation of entrepreneurs, develop their enterprise skills and start up their own businesses.

Gurpreet Jagpal, LSBU’s Director of Research, Enterprise and Innovation (REI), said:

“Congratulations to everyone at LSBU! This great achievement recognises the collaborative work that the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute team has done in partnership with LSBU’s seven Schools, and particularly the School of Business.

“It clearly demonstrates what can be achieved when enterprise learning is embedded into the curriculum, and rolled out through interactive extra-curricular programmes, with the support of our academics.”

Part of the Research, Enterprise and Innovation team based at the Clarence Centre for Enterprise and Innovation, the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute delivers skills support, competitions and start-up programmes to help students and graduates to develop their skills and drive forward new, innovative ideas.
Professor Mike Molan, Dean of the School of Business and Pro Vice Chancellor for Enhancement, said:

“I am delighted that LSBU has been awarded Highly Commended status in the Enterprising Learning Provider of the Year category. The award is recognition of the fantastic work that has been done across the institution, particularly through collaboration with the Business School, in supporting student-led enterprise and start-ups, working with local SMEs in providing support and guidance for business growth and project work, and in providing students with opportunities to engage with live enterprise projects and gain invaluable hands on experience of working with business and applying their problem solving skills.”

IOEE Chief Executive, Sarah Trouten, who presented the award to Gurpreet and Mike said:

“I would like to congratulate all the team at LSBU for their contribution they make to raising the profile of enterprise and entrepreneurship both within the University and within their local community.”

This commendation follows another recent global award win for LSBU at the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centres (GCEC) for Outstanding Emerging Entrepreneurship Centre. As well as winning the Entrepreneurial University of the Year category at the Times Higher Education Awards last week.