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Backed by an intended £20 million donation from the philanthropist Peter Coates, Staffordshire University is offering a life-changing opportunity for budding entrepreneurs A unique Masters course which aims to put Stoke-on-Trent on the map as a leading city for innovation and wealth creation is to launch at Staffordshire University. The Peter Coates MSc in Entrepreneurship is supported by an intended £20 million charitable donation from Peter Coates to the Peter Coates Foundation. Speaking at the launch of the project, Peter Coates and Staffordshire University Vice-Chancellor Professor Martin Jones said: “With this programme, we want to help our city and region by accelerating its entrepreneurial success. “We want to give everyone who has ambitions to start a business the necessary practical business skills, funding and support, in order to give them the best chance of succeeding.” Beginning in January 2023, the Peter Coates Fast Forward Programme will offer emerging entrepreneurs the practical business education skills and support they need to start new businesses in Stoke-on-Trent.
