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Award and Nominees 2015 Named Startups to Watch 2015
Student Enterprise Team T. 023 9284 2684 E.enterprise@port.ac.uk W. www.port.ac.uk/purpledoor
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Ardinet
Named Startup to Watch 2015
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. 2. 3.
Facilitating a responsible redistribution of redundant assets from various organisations to others who need them within a network of subscribers to our website. Offering personalised collection services for assets which are not needed by our network members. We also intend to support underfunded schools and offer work experience to volunteers.
Contact Ardinet
Website: www.ardinet.co.uk Email: hello@ardinet.co.uk
Student Enterprise Team T. 023 9284 2684 E.enterprise@port.ac.uk W. www.port.ac.uk/purpledoor
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Creative Element Named Startup to Watch 2015
About them
A 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 Element
Website: www.creative-element.co.uk Email: info@creative-element.co.uk
Student Enterprise Team T. 023 9284 2684 E.enterprise@port.ac.uk W. www.port.ac.uk/purpledoor
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EarthCroc Named Startup to Watch 2015
About them
A 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 EarthCroc
Website: www.earthcroc.com Email: info@earthcroc.com
Student Enterprise Team T. 023 9284 2684 E.enterprise@port.ac.uk W. www.port.ac.uk/purpledoor
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Gradlancer Named Startup to Watch 2015
About them
Gradlancer is proud to be the UK’s first student freelance service and is designed to connect university 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 Gradlancer
Website: www.gradlancer.co.uk Email: hello@gradlancer.co.uk
Student Enterprise Team T. 023 9284 2684 E.enterprise@port.ac.uk W. www.port.ac.uk/purpledoor
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Hoodlum Fang Named Startup to Watch 2015
About them
Hoodlum 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 Fang
Website: http://hoodlumfang.bigcartel.com/ Email: hoodlumfang@gmail.com
Student Enterprise Team T. 023 9284 2684 E.enterprise@port.ac.uk W. www.port.ac.uk/purpledoor
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Island Vibe Named Startup to Watch 2015
About them
Island 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 management to aid small business owners realise their dream, and see their business and hard work become a success.
Contact Island Vibe
Email: adamshaunellison@islandvibe.co.uk
Student Enterprise Team T. 023 9284 2684 E.enterprise@port.ac.uk W. www.port.ac.uk/purpledoor
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Là Mo Designs Named Startup to Watch 2015
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 Designs
Website: www.la-modesgins.co.uk Email: leonoraabena@gmail.com
Student Enterprise Team T. 023 9284 2684 E.enterprise@port.ac.uk W. www.port.ac.uk/purpledoor
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Make & The Craft Kitchen Named Startup to Watch 2015
About them
We 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 Kitchen Website: www.makesouthsea.com Email: info@makesouthsea.com
Student Enterprise Team T. 023 9284 2684 E.enterprise@port.ac.uk W. www.port.ac.uk/purpledoor
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New Media Solutions Named Startup to Watch 2015
About them
Hampshire-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 Solutions
Website: www.new-media-solutions.co.uk Email: luke.hale@new-media-solutions.co.uk
Student Enterprise Team T. 023 9284 2684 E.enterprise@port.ac.uk W. www.port.ac.uk/purpledoor
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OrangeMouth
Named Startup to Watch 2015
About them
OrangeMouth 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 OrangeMouth
Website: www.orangemouth.org Email: orangemouth@gmail.com or marla-joy@orangemouth.org
Student Enterprise Team T. 023 9284 2684 E.enterprise@port.ac.uk W. www.port.ac.uk/purpledoor
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Portsbridge Educational Services Ltd Named Startup to Watch 2015
About them
Portsbridge 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 Ltd Website: www.portsbridge.services Email: info@portsbrdige.services
Student Enterprise Team T. 023 9284 2684 E.enterprise@port.ac.uk W. www.port.ac.uk/purpledoor
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ROSE Digital
Named Startup to Watch 2015
About them
We 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 Digital
Website: www.rosedigital.co.uk Email: hello@rosedigital.co.uk
Student Enterprise Team T. 023 9284 2684 E.enterprise@port.ac.uk W. www.port.ac.uk/purpledoor
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The Reilly Enterprise Ltd Named Startup to Watch 2015
About them
Charlie 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 Ltd Website: www.thereillyenterprise.com Email: bigsmile@live.co.uk
Student Enterprise Team T. 023 9284 2684 E.enterprise@port.ac.uk W. www.port.ac.uk/purpledoor
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Venteo
Named Startup to Watch 2015
About them
The 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 Venteo
Website: www.venteo.co Email: blake@venteo.co
Student Enterprise Team T. 023 9284 2684 E.enterprise@port.ac.uk W. www.port.ac.uk/purpledoor
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Wheal Media Named Startup to Watch 2015
About them
Wheal 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 be launched 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 Media
Website: https://www.whealmedia.com Email: john@whealmedia.com
Student Enterprise Team T. 023 9284 2684 E.enterprise@port.ac.uk W. www.port.ac.uk/purpledoor
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Wiener Wiener Named Startup to Watch 2015
About them
At 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 Wiener
Website: www.WienerWiener.co.uk Facebook: www.Facebook.com/WienerWienerHotDogs Twitter: @WienerWienerUK
Student Enterprise Team T. 023 9284 2684 E.enterprise@port.ac.uk W. www.port.ac.uk/purpledoor
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WIGU
Named Startup to Watch 2015
About them
WIGU 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 WIGU
Website: www.wigu.org.uk Email: info@wigu.org.uk
Student Enterprise Team T. 023 9284 2684 E.enterprise@port.ac.uk W. www.port.ac.uk/purpledoor
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The The Awards nominees Route to Startup
Student/graduate Award Nominated by the Student Enterprise Team Adam Drury Razvan Telitoui Delia Gadea Jon Murrill Adam York Catherine Redding Aslak Butler
Self-employment Placement
Student/graduate Award Nominated by the Student Enterprise Team
Adam Ellison Zac Colley Peter Jones Xavier Dhorne Ben Egan Tom Russell Mike Andrews Luke Hale James Cassell
Student Enterprise Team T. 023 9284 2684 E. enterprise@port.ac.uk W. www.port.ac.uk/purpledoor
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Student/graduate Award Nominated by the Student Enterprise Team Amber Jefferson-Grant Chloe Hood Kye Wilson Chantelle Cheshire Peter Jones Zac Colley Jason Meads Joe Attard-Owen Marla Joy Wood Lucas Holzhauer
Social Startup Student/graduate/staff Award Nominated by the Student Enterprise Team Charleen Reilly David Goodman Nicky Pybus Katie Martin Aymar Dimi Nick Leach Catherine Redding Marla-Joy Wood Manou Campbell
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The The Awards nominees Business Startup of the year Student/graduate Award Nominated by the public
Affinity professional pet care ltd Cocos takeaway Creative Element Designed by Henna Flower tea Gradlancer Ltd Hannah Mitchell Clothing Hoodlum Fang InkTees Life Cleaners Live End Sound Make & The Craft Kitchen Measuringlines Micro World Computer Studies My Student Life New media solutions Rose Digital The Reilly Enterprise Venteo Vlixs Wayward Wonders Wiener Weiner Wolf clothing YG WIGU
Entrepreneurial spirit of the year Student/graduate Award Nominated by the public Ama Duah Amber Jefferson-Grant Audrey Dambaza Aymar Dimi Beth Davis-Hofbauer Calum McEwan Catherine Redding Charlie Reilly Chloe Hood Delia Gadea & Bubbles Henna Bhavsar James Bone Jay Gujral Josh Clarke Katherine Martin Kayleigh Cooper Kyle Wesley Laura Porcza Leonora Asomanin Pamela Gamble Sam Barclay Sarah Roberts Monique Upton-Jubber Vanessa Williams
5 year+ alumni recognition award
Alumni Award Nominated by the Student Enterprise Team Winner: James Wood Student Enterprise Team T. 023 9284 2684 E. enterprise@port.ac.uk W. www.port.ac.uk/purpledoor
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Entrepreneurial spirit of the year
Student/graduate Award Nominated by the public
BegoĂąa RodrĂguez Carley Hawkins Courteney Clifford Dan McCabe Denise Nelthorp Dr Justin Smith Ian Piper Karen Knibbs Karen Knibbs and Sara Spear Lindsey McHugh Lynda Povey Marie McCullagh Mario Oliveros Martin Andrews Paul Tilley, Grant Day & Peter Hooley Pauline Hamblin Phillip Ely Robin Shepherd Rosamund Paice Sally Callow Shalini Ramlall Stephen Crabbe
Student Enterprise Team University of Portsmouth
About us
Our 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 enterprise@port.ac.uk 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 hello@socialstartup.org.uk.
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.
Student Enterprise Team T. 023 9284 2684 E. enterprise@port.ac.uk W. www.port.ac.uk/purpledoor
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