The University of Warwick has been named as the UK’s most enterprising university in 2013.
The title was awarded to Warwick by the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and venture firm Find Invest Grow (FIG) as part of RBS’ Enterprising Student Society Accreditation (ESSA).
The scheme offers university societies the opportunity to be awarded funding from the ESSA, as well as access to professional advice from entrepreneurs. In the past two years, Warwick societies have received £29,500 in funding.
Ant Scott, societies officer at Warwick, said: “One of the main reasons that students here are so entrepreneurial is due to the wide range of societies and sports clubs which are completely student-run.”
He added: “Whether it’s choosing to make a charity naked calendar for your sports club, or whether you’re running your first ever society performance, students develop a range of entrepreneurial skills as they make their new ideas a reality. Being on a sports club and society exec also allows you to learn to take small risks and learn to cope with mistakes and failures in a safe environment. This is undoubtedly one of the most important skills and lessons for an entrepreneur to learn before they leave the ‘safety net’ of the campus bubble.”
