The enterprise team is here to help students and recent graduates become self-employed, or start-up their own business or social enterprise. We also support staff looking to teach enterprise, or who are seeking ways of awakening entrepreneurship in their students as part of their skills or subject learning.
Dr Kelly Smith, Head of EnterpriseManages the Business Mine and advises on embedding enterprise education into the curriculum. Has a particular passion for the use of learning technology and online social networks to support and promote enterprise and entrepreneurship. 01484 473765 |
Jacquie Asquith, Graduate Start-Up CoordinatorCoordinates the graduate start-up facilities at the Huddersfield and Barnsley Business Mines; organises the Events Series and Business Mine marketing; and develops relationships with external partners including business centres and organisations. Has an interest in the application of NLP techniques in supporting business start-up. 01484 473849 |
Paul Greetham, Business MentorProvides advice and support to students and recent graduates looking to start up in business or self-employment through the Business Mine and Alternative Placement Year Scheme; delivers Events Series workshops; specialises in business finance and intellectual property. 01484 473907 |
Michelle Hoggard, Business MentorProvides advice and support to students and recent graduates looking to start up in business or self-employment through the Business Mine and Alternative Placement Year Scheme; delivers Events Series workshops; specialises in entrepreneurship, marketing, business planning and general advice in the creative industries. 01484 473563 |
