NACUE

NACUE twitter.com/nacue We were founded in 2009 when the student leaders of 12 enterprise societies came together to spread the word about enterprise.

NACUE directly supports the creation of enterprise societies in education institutions throughout the UK; organises regular events where students can learn from experts and each other, distributes funds to societies, and is a national advocate for students in discussions of employment and education. The nearly 200 enterprise societies in our network are groups of students who passionately believe

that by putting their ideas into action they gain the confidence, creativity and capability they’ll need to thrive in an ever-changing future economy. Enterprise societies come in all shapes and sizes, some provide funding, business incubator space and pop-up shops for student startups, others run ‘hackathons’ to create solutions to business problems, bring leading speakers to campuses, and even create policy think-tanks. They do this because they believe in sharing the opportunity of enterprise and entrepreneurship with their peers. Our close relationship to our network gives us the opportunity to advocate greater support for enterprise to policymakers and influencers and to create partnerships with institutions, government and companies to improve the journey of enterprising students. We work with every type of institution, from the city-centre vocational college to the traditional research-led university, and partner with some of the leading businesses in the world to deliver over 20 events and conferences each year. We provide experience and knowledge to those setting up and running enterprise societies, services to institutions that want to establish an enterprising culture among their students, and policy solutions to government.

All good things come to an end…After more than a decade and a half of making a real difference within the ecosystem, we’...
16/08/2025

All good things come to an end…

After more than a decade and a half of making a real difference within the ecosystem, we’re proud to say that our mission has been fulfilled. We’ve made the difficult decision to close NACUE. While this chapter is ending, we are proud to have played a significant part in the extraordinary progress in student entrepreneurship.

Our competition for student entrepreneurs ran successfully for 15 years, growing to become the Tata Varsity Pitch, which has seen over 2,250 amazing student business ideas apply and produced fifteen extraordinary entrepreneurial winners. Though NACUE will no longer be delivering the competition, we’re excited to share that the Tata Varsity Pitch Competition will continue with the Centre for Entrepreneurs taking forward the delivery of the programme.

We would like to thank everyone who has been involved over the years, from students and graduates, to our corporate partners, colleagues and the hundreds of volunteers that have supported us through our journey.

Read our full statement below:
https://nacue.medium.com/all-good-things-come-to-an-end-5ca69899dd99

TVP Alumni take Dragon's Den 🌟 Huge congrats to Tata Varsity Pitch 2023 Finalist Kitt Medical for receiving offers from ...
28/02/2025

TVP Alumni take Dragon's Den 🌟

Huge congrats to Tata Varsity Pitch 2023 Finalist Kitt Medical for receiving offers from not just one but THREE dragons last night!

The team left the Den with both Steven Bartlett & Deborah Meaden as investors 🐉

You watch the episode back on BBC iPlayer: Season 22 Episode 8

Applications for Deutsche Bank Awards for Creative Entrepreneurs are now open! MeWe360 is seeking 5 ambitious social and...
03/02/2025

Applications for Deutsche Bank Awards for Creative Entrepreneurs are now open!

MeWe360 is seeking 5 ambitious social and environmental creative entrepreneurs to win:
⭐ share of £60,000 prize fund
⭐ 12 months of tailored business support

Apply before March 31st 👉 https://dbace.org/

1 month to go until applications open for the DBACE 🎨🏆For 31 years the Deutsche Bank Awards for Creative Entrepreneurs h...
30/12/2024

1 month to go until applications open for the DBACE 🎨🏆

For 31 years the Deutsche Bank Awards for Creative Entrepreneurs has helped creatives bring their ideas and business goals to life.

Partnering with MeWe360, the programme aims to enable and celebrate talented entrepreneurs to make positive social impact through their creative ventures.

Participants can look forward to:
💸 £60,000 prize fund
🤝 12 months tailored business support
🥇 5 winners

Find out more: https://dbace.org/

As we look back at a fantastic year, we celebrate some big wins at NACUE 🎉From marking the 15th year of the Tata Varsity...
28/12/2024

As we look back at a fantastic year, we celebrate some big wins at NACUE 🎉

From marking the 15th year of the Tata Varsity Pitch competition to Pulpatronics taking home the 2024 prize, we can't wait to see what 2025 will bring.

If you missed out on the Tata action, check out our Grand Final blogpost to read a recap of this great event, our 7 Finalists' pitches, and how Pulpatronics was crowned this year's winner 👏

👉 https://bit.ly/PulpatronicsWinsTVP

We're wishing everyone a very happy festive season! 💜 What a remarkable year we've had! 2024 was a milestone year for NA...
23/12/2024

We're wishing everyone a very happy festive season! 💜

What a remarkable year we've had! 2024 was a milestone year for NACUE, as we marked our 15th Year of the Tata Varisty Pitch Competition.

Even 15th years on, we continue to be blown away by the calibre of innovative ideas from our student and graduate entrepreneurs. We can't wait to see what next year will bring.

For now as the holiday season arrives, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to our NACUE community. Wishing everyone a joyous and restful holiday season surrounded by loved ones and we look forward to bringing you an exciting 2025 🌟

For some of our highlights from this year:https://mailchi.mp/c906b0444d51/nacue

Spotlighting The UK Startups Harnessing Tech For Good 🌎We loved this coverage from WIRED UK on 2024's Tata Varsity Pitch...
20/12/2024

Spotlighting The UK Startups Harnessing Tech For Good 🌎

We loved this coverage from WIRED UK on 2024's Tata Varsity Pitch competition.

"From adaptive wear that integrates medical devices into any outfit, to passive cooling systems for floating solar panels, the startups and businesses shortlisted for the 2024 Tata Varsity Pitch Competition are an inspiring snapshot of tomorrow’s innovation. With each passing year, the quality and market potential of applicants improves, and 2024 was no exception."

Give it a read: https://www.wired.com/sponsored/story/tata-varisty-pitch-2024/

From 100s of applications to 30 Semi-Finalists to 7 Finalists, tomorrow ONE will walk away with the   title 🥇There's jus...
11/11/2024

From 100s of applications to 30 Semi-Finalists to 7 Finalists, tomorrow ONE will walk away with the title 🥇

There's just 24 hours left until we go live, so make sure you register for your place to join in on the action to see who will be crowned the winner and take home the £15,000 prize for their business 🎉

RSVP to Finals 👉 https://bit.ly/TVP2024Final

If you can’t make it in person, make sure to follow our socials as we’ll be posting live updates during the event!

The countdown is on! The Tata   Grand Final is happening NEXT WEEK 🏆Our 7 remarkable Finalists have been working hard fo...
08/11/2024

The countdown is on! The Tata Grand Final is happening NEXT WEEK 🏆

Our 7 remarkable Finalists have been working hard for this very moment. Who will be judging their pitches?

✨Tim Jones CBE , Executive Director of Tata Limited
✨Morgan Meaker, Senior Writer at Wired
✨Hushpreet Dhaliwal, Deputy Director-Defence & Security at Alan Turing Institute

Taking place this Tuesday, November 12th, you can join us on the day to see who will take home this year's £15,000 prize and national title.

Register now 👉 https://bit.ly/TVP2024Final

1️⃣WEEK TO GO!Now that our 7    Finalists have completed the intensive skills bootcamp, there is just over ONE WEEK TO G...
04/11/2024

1️⃣WEEK TO GO!

Now that our 7 Finalists have completed the intensive skills bootcamp, there is just over ONE WEEK TO GO until it all comes together in the Grand Final 🏆

Our Finalists are finalising their decks, rehearsing their pitches and preparing their Q&A for this exciting finale to .

Book your place to see the pitch-off live: https://bit.ly/TVP2024Final

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