4.4. Supporting LAMDA Students to Develop Entrepreneurial Skills Whilst LAMDA alumni have created a number of commercially successful enterprises, we have found no evidence to suggest that this will ever be the aspiration of the majority. However, there is plenty of support for the development of entrepreneurial skills and for an increase in opportunities for students to create their own work. Both of these bring inherent value by themselves, whether or not they lead to commercial success. They will give graduates increased agency in managing their own career and ensure that they have the skills and experience to access an increased number of career options. It has become clear that there’s not one single approach which would sufficiently embed a culture of entrepreneurial thinking within the student experience. We have learnt that it needs an ‘eco-system’ of activities, with a mix of different types of events, partnership opportunities and training.
The next section sets out some of the ways in which LAMDA could support students to develop this mindset and skillset.
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Photography by Helen Maybanks for MISCHIEF Photo is from MISCHIEF MOVIE NIGHT IN a theatre company formed with LAMDA alum.
there’s not one single approach which would sufficiently embed a culture of entrepreneurial thinking ....it needs an ‘eco-system’ of activities
