Enterprise and Self Employment

B-Enterprising provides students of Bangor University and graduates in Wales with a range of opportunities to help develop their enterprise skills or to support them in starting a new business.

Developing your enterprise skills are important, not just for those who want to be self-employed, but also to those in employment – helping develop a ‘can-do’ confidence, a creative questioning and a willingness to take risks. These traits are increasingly recognised by employers in providing readiness for a rapidly changing economy and to enable individuals to manage workplace uncertainty and flexible working patterns and careers.

QAA Enterprise & Entrepreneurship Education 2018

Read the B-Enterprising Impact Report for 2024-2025

For those interested in Business Start Up

We collaborate with a range of partners to provide start-up support to entrepreneurial graduates.

Our provision changes regularly so contact us for the latest information with regards to activities and funding.

One to one business mentoring

One to one business mentoring appointments are available to students and graduates wanting to develop a business idea, social enterprise or freelance career.

Workshops

Students and graduates can access workshops and webinars, whether they be in-house, business start-up specific or general enterprise skills and those provided by M-SParc, the Enterprise Hub, Big Ideas Wales and others.

Funding and Incubation

Eligible students and graduates close to business start-up may also be able to access funding and free desk at the Incubation space at M-SParc on Anglesey.

Promotion and Networks

If you’re a graduate of Bangor University and have already started your own business then please let us know as we’d welcome the opportunity to promote you and your business and link you with our networks.

For Staff

There is support for Bangor University staff to develop enterprise within the curriculum. Through external funding, a range of staff projects have been completed.

Cover image of the Golden Circle of Enterprise Education, The What, How and Why

New for 2025, Dr Beth Edwards (Bangor University) and Kelly Jordan (Swansea University) have created a report suitable for teaching, learning and research staff in Higher Education, titled: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE OF ENTERPRISE EDUCATION, THE WHAT, HOW & WHY. Please direct any feedback, comments or questions to Dr Beth Edwards.

Big Ideas Wales

For graduates under 26 years old living anywhere in Wales then Big Ideas Wales has a wealth of information and support for those interested in starting a business: useful information, inspirational stories, and links to the Enterprise Champions in all of the institutions.