enterprise showcase 2015

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W. www.port.ac.uk/purpledoor [email protected] T. 023 9284 2684 Student Enterprise Team

Named Startups to Watch 2015

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Award and Nominees 2015


Ardinet Named Startup to Watch 2015

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About them Ardinet, is a social enterprise with a mission to participate in the national effort of diverting reusable assets away from landfill sites to help protect the environment.

Ardinet makes use of technology and entrepreneurial creativity to design innovative and sustainable solutions to existing environmental issues. We do this by:

1. Facilitating a responsible redistribution of redundant assets from various organisations to others who need them within a network of subscribers to our website.2. Offering personalised collection services for assets which are not needed by our network members. 3. We also intend to support underfunded schools and offer work experience to volunteers.

Contact ArdinetWebsite: www.ardinet.co.ukEmail: [email protected]


Creative Element Named Startup to Watch 2015

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About themA creative design company based on the South Coast. We specialise in graphic design, web design and mobile app development. We cover all your branding needs from logo design, to business cards and fully responsive websites.

We love working with both established and new businesses alike, and we offer a range of packages specifically designed to suit your business needs.

If you're looking to give your digital marketing a head start or maybe you just want your presence updating please get in touch and we'll show you just what we can do for you.

Contact Creative ElementWebsite: www.creative-element.co.ukEmail: [email protected]


EarthCroc Named Startup to Watch 2015

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About themA successful business that started in July 2013 and has gone from strength to strength.

At EarthCroc we directly import goods from all areas of different markets retailing through e-commerce websites including eBay.com and Amazon.com ranging from office furniture to cycling accessories to every day household brands.

Contact EarthCrocWebsite: www.earthcroc.comEmail: [email protected]


Gradlancer Named Startup to Watch 2015

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About them Gradlancer is proud to be the UK’s first student freelance service and is designed to connectuniversity students to freelance opportunities so they can work, learn and earn while they study.

Gradlancer was developed to provide UK employers with skilled students on affordable,flexible contracts - taking the hassle out of finding part time work, and freelance opportunities.

Businesses can save on the cost of outsourcing professionals by utilising university students as freelancers to undertake specific tasks related to their skill sets and degree, while harnessing the enthusiasm and intellect of the next generation of talent.

It also allows students to find meaningful, flexible work experience which is relevant to their university courses, allowing them to differentiate themselves once they graduate and assisting them in an increasingly competitive world.

Contact GradlancerWebsite: www.gradlancer.co.uk Email: [email protected]


Hoodlum Fang Named Startup to Watch 2015

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About themHoodlum Fang is sportswear apparel brand from the South Coast of Great Britain, specialising in handmade quality printed spandex garments such as leggings and hot pants for the roller derby and alternative sports & fitness market.

Independently run by Chloe, a trained digital textile designer and sewing machinist, quality is of the upmost importance whenever Hoodlum Fang is concerned.

Contact Hoodlum FangWebsite: http://hoodlumfang.bigcartel.com/Email: [email protected]


Island Vibe Named Startup to Watch 2015

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About themIsland Vibe was founded with the sole purpose of helping small business owners on the Isle of Wight to grow their business and see the returns they deserve for their hard work.

Island Vibe offers a mixture of marketing consultancy and marketing campaign managementto aid small business owners realise their dream, and see their business and hard work become a success.

Contact Island VibeEmail: [email protected]


Là Mo Designs Named Startup to Watch 2015

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Her story Là Mo Designs is a British designer based in Brentwood who specialises in Haute Couture design. She graduated in 2014 at the University of Portsmouth in BA Hons Fashion and Textiles. The newly established women’s wear brand takes inspiration from various cultures, nature and architecture.

Leonora Asomanin founder of Là Mo Designs is skilled in Screen and Digital Printing, Surface Textiles, Garment Making, Pattern Cutting, Fashion design and designs are both high quality and innovative.

Taking an early love of her cultural heritage Africa in particular Ghana her collections have an eloquent and colourful influence from the richly diverse continent of Africa.

Contact Là Mo DesignsWebsite: www.la-modesgins.co.ukEmail: [email protected]


Make & The Craft Kitchen Named Startup to Watch 2015

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About themWe are a craft cafe in the heart of Portsmouth. We run workshops in all things crafty, from knitting and dressmaking to baking and paper crafts. We also sell the materials needed to take part in many of these crafts, such as fabric, wool, craft papers and lots more.

Our onsite cafe provides homemade cakes, breakfasts and lunches. As well as workshops we have hosted many crafty functions and parties for adults and children in our short existence.

Our aim is to be the one stop venue for creative minded people in Hampshire offering a social, inclusive and inspiring environment.

Contact Make & The Craft KitchenWebsite: www.makesouthsea.comEmail: [email protected]


New Media Solutions Named Startup to Watch 2015

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About themHampshire-based digital marketing company, covering: websites, back-end web systems, web apps, phone apps, graphic design, physical marketing and brand re-development & expansion.

Contact New Media SolutionsWebsite: www.new-media-solutions.co.ukEmail: [email protected]


OrangeMouth Named Startup to Watch 2015

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About themOrangeMouth is a fashion and lifestyle brand passionate about positive change, with a focus on mental health awareness. The company is based in the vibrant seaside city of Portsmouth where founder Marla-Joy Wood attended university.

Our mission at OM is to engage, educate, erase [stigma], encourage, and inspire, all as they relate to mental health. We aim to do this through various channels including our apparel line, lifestyle products, Mental Break Spaces, and Inspire Challenges.

OrangeMouth is doing big things, join us on our adventure?

Contact OrangeMouthWebsite: www.orangemouth.orgEmail: [email protected] or [email protected]


Portsbridge Educational Services Ltd Named Startup to Watch 2015

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About themPortsbridge Educational Services Limited is located in Portsmouth, and started operations in June 2014. The company is aimed at bridging educational resource gaps, by providing adequate, relevant and innovative services that will improve the knowledge, skills, abilities of individuals and organizations, towards a better career development and professional service delivery.

Portsbridge services includes, Training and Professional Development, Student Academic Support Services, Research Consultancy and Educative Vacation Program for secondary school students, targeting both the local and international market.

Contact Portsbridge Educational Services LtdWebsite: www.portsbridge.servicesEmail: [email protected]


ROSE Digital Named Startup to Watch 2015

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About themWe design and build desktop and mobile applications using the web.

ROSE Digital is Zac Colley and Peter Jones, two guys based in Portsmouth.

Working with us means you're communicating directly with the people designing and building for you. We're flexible and can adapt easily to your ideas and business.We specialise in responsive web design and modern web development practises.

We care about the community so run hackpompey and a local Code Club.

Contact ROSE DigitalWebsite: www.rosedigital.co.uk Email: [email protected]


The Reilly Enterprise Ltd Named Startup to Watch 2015

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About themCharlie is based in Gosport, Hampshire. She is the Director at The Reilly Enterprise Ltd. They have several project areas which run under this banner. At kidspartymascotsuk.com they supply children’s entertainment & mascot characters. Under princesspartieshampshire.com they provide a selection of real life princesses and fairies, they also have several sweet carts and supply event dressing & décor, as well as providing a prop hire service to venues across the country.

Their community project Square Pegs Round Holes, offers life and work skills training to the young and young disabled, as well as utilising the social enterprise aspect of the private hire holiday homes they manage, offering both affordable and FREE holidays to families in need.

In their new premises Crown House, business networking and workshops will compliment Charlie’s existing experience of public speaking and business development support, with her latest project, Networking Mummies Uk Ltd’s vision of family friendly networking in Charlie’s Gosport branch.

Contact The Reilly Enterprise LtdWebsite: www.thereillyenterprise.comEmail: [email protected]


Venteo Named Startup to Watch 2015

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About themThe events industry as a whole in the UK was estimated to be worth £39.1bn earlier this year. That’s why Venteo has decided to tap into the market with its events camera app.

With Venteo, you can relive those cherished moments with its sleek app.Venteo allows people to share the pictures they take at an event in one album, giving the event organisers the ability to see the pictures their attendees take for the first time ever.

For the user, instead of using the traditional methods to share pictures, Venteo has created a platform where sharing is made simple.

Contact VenteoWebsite: www.venteo.coEmail: [email protected]


Wheal Media Named Startup to Watch 2015

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About themWheal Media creates hand crafted websites and apps. Past projects have included a campus tour iPad app for the University of Portsmouth and websites for a bed and breakfast and a local arts festival. When we’re not working with clients, we’re busy building our own products. The first of these to belaunched is Group Hub®, an online group management platform aimed at groups, clubs and societies.

Signup to be notified when Group Hub launches at grouphub.co.uk.

Contact Wheal MediaWebsite: https://www.whealmedia.comEmail: [email protected]


Wiener Wiener Named Startup to Watch 2015

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About themAt Wiener Wiener, we are lovers of great quality fast food, and believe it should be available to everyone!Which is why we serve up hot dogs that are both delicious and gluten-free!

All of our ingredients are sourced locally from within the Hampshire area, and our classic Frankfurter style sausages contain only free-range pork and prime beef, no nasty preservatives or additives!

We can be found serving up our hot dogs at exciting markets and events. We are also available to cater for your private events, and can work with you to create a bespoke menu to fit your requirements.

Contact Wiener WienerWebsite: www.WienerWiener.co.uk Facebook: www.Facebook.com/WienerWienerHotDogs Twitter: @WienerWienerUK


WIGU Named Startup to Watch 2015

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About themWIGU is a social start-up striving to deliver careers advice and entrepreneurship workshops to young people in a unique and innovative way. Happiness and self-fulfilment in a job or career can affect a person's wellbeing and mental health and is an important issue that WIGU is targeting.

Entrepreneurship is something that is not commonly highlighted in schools as a viable career path, however it’s something that is increasingly more attractive to all generations. Giving young people a different outlook, and getting them more motivated about their future in a positive way is so important, and something that WIGU believes is integral for young people everywhere.

Contact WIGUWebsite: www.wigu.org.ukEmail: [email protected]

W. www.port.ac.uk/purpledoor E. [email protected] T. 023 9284 2684 Student Enterprise Team

The nominees

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The AwardsRoute to Startup Into the Cell Block

Self-employmentPlacement

Student/graduate AwardNominated by the Student Enterprise Team

Social Startup


Student/graduate/staff AwardNominated by the Student Enterprise Team


Adam DruryRazvan TelitouiDelia GadeaJon MurrillAdam YorkCatherine ReddingAslak Butler

Amber Jefferson-GrantChloe HoodKye WilsonChantelle CheshirePeter JonesZac ColleyJason MeadsJoe Attard-OwenMarla Joy WoodLucas Holzhauer

Adam EllisonZac ColleyPeter JonesXavier DhorneBen EganTom RussellMike AndrewsLuke HaleJames Cassell

Charleen ReillyDavid GoodmanNicky PybusKatie MartinAymar DimiNick LeachCatherine ReddingMarla-Joy WoodManou Campbell


The nominees

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The Awards

Affinity professional pet care ltdCocos takeawayCreative ElementDesigned by HennaFlower teaGradlancer Ltd Hannah Mitchell ClothingHoodlum FangInkTeesLife CleanersLive End SoundMake & The Craft KitchenMeasuringlinesMicro World Computer StudiesMy Student LifeNew media solutionsRose DigitalThe Reilly EnterpriseVenteoVlixsWayward WondersWiener WeinerWolf clothingYGWIGU

Business Startup of the year

Entrepreneurialspirit of the year

Entrepreneurialspirit of the year

Student/graduate AwardNominated by the public

Ama DuahAmber Jefferson-GrantAudrey DambazaAymar DimiBeth Davis-HofbauerCalum McEwanCatherine ReddingCharlie ReillyChloe HoodDelia Gadea & BubblesHenna BhavsarJames BoneJay GujralJosh ClarkeKatherine MartinKayleigh CooperKyle WesleyLaura PorczaLeonora AsomaninPamela GambleSam BarclaySarah RobertsMonique Upton-Jubber Vanessa Williams

Begoña RodríguezCarley HawkinsCourteney CliffordDan McCabeDenise NelthorpDr Justin Smith Ian PiperKaren Knibbs Karen Knibbs and Sara SpearLindsey McHughLynda PoveyMarie McCullaghMario OliverosMartin AndrewsPaul Tilley, Grant Day & Peter HooleyPauline HamblinPhillip Ely Robin ShepherdRosamund PaiceSally CallowShalini RamlallStephen Crabbe



5 year+ alumni recognition award Alumni AwardNominated by the Student Enterprise TeamWinner: James Wood


Student Enterprise Team University of Portsmouth

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About usOur name understates what we do a little as we don’t just work with our students we work with our graduates (for 5 years after they graduate), our alumni, our staff and our local community, the public.

Not only do we provide a range of support to help students’ startup in business but we also help students develop enterprising skills during their studies that are well received in the work place.

Providing direct practical help and practical skills is a vital part of our enterprise strategy, as is our enterprise research and influencing the enterprise agenda.

How you can get involved You, the student or graduate, can come along to the Enterprise Clinics that take place weekly at Purple Door to ask us your questions and find out about all the support we offer.

You, the staff member can contact the Enterprise Team by emailing [email protected] to find out how we can support you with curricula and extra curricula activities.

You, the public, can access the free Social Startup Portsmouth workshops, the Social Startup Toolkit and a range of mentoring and support by emailing [email protected].

Sponsorship and supporters We are looking for you, the individual, the student, the graduate, the staff member, the public, the business, the organisation to partner with the Student Enterprise Team to help us help our students and graduates develop enterprise skills and/or startup businesses through our Sponsorship and Support packages.

Sponsorship You can sponsor enterprise events, activities and future award prizes for the Enterprise Showcase or invest in the future of entrepreneurs though the Enterprise Investment Fund. In return you will receive lots of great things and have direct access to the Entrepreneurs Lounge.

Supporter Remember the struggles, barriers and how terrified you were when you started up? Yes, then why not give yourself a feel good feeling by giving back; help students and graduates through mentoring and/or enterprise talks - it’s a only a few hours a month.

Or do something different and ‘Pay it Forward’ by offering skill specialist support to help the advisers help the students with ‘tricky’ student questions.

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