The Sirius Programme - Your opportunity to see your Company Grow!

Are you a recent grad with a business idea? Want support to develop an industry-leading business? Then the Sirius Programme is for you.

NACUE is delighted to be a partner in one of the world’s leading graduate entrepreneurship programmes. The Sirius Programme will select graduate talent from across the world, for an exclusive 12-month programme that will provide financial investment, training and links to the growing UK entrepreneurial scene. It’s a competitive process, looking for the very best talent, with the first cohort of high-potential businesses starting in April 2017. What you’ll get:

£35,000 in seed-funding, with up to £55,000 of investment and support available
£20,000 of free professional services
Incubation space at one of 12 regional centres with regular training in London
30 days of intensive training to develop your business
Tailored mentorship specific to your business needs and field
Access to a hand-selected network of entrepreneurs and industry professionals
An all-year events calendar helping you to develop your own networks of support
Dedicated support for team members that are not UK nationals, to obtain a visa to work in the UK and develop your business

Sirius is the only national entrepreneurship programme in the UK where members qualify for dedicated visa support.

If you’re not already based in the UK, the programme will include an orientation programme to get you off to a flying start. This programme is supported by the UK Government’s Department for International Trade as reported around the world last week. Sirius is being delivered by leading national partners including: The Accelerator Network, Entrepreneurial Spark, NACUE, NatWest, The Rain Gods and White Horse Capital.

The deadline for the first cohort is fast-approaching so start your application today.

Applications for the first round are due by 18th November 2016.

The sooner you begin the better the chance of creating a winning application! To get started and find out more information click here: http://www.siriusprogramme.com/ Follow Sirius on twitter at www.twitter.com/siriusprogramme

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Lister Rossel - Finalist

I just wanted to say thank you for your support in the whole process of the competition. This experience has been wonderful, not just because the guidance, which was a great way to understand the business itself, but also, because the team was very inspiring to improve and shape the product.

Jamie Rawsthorne - Finalist

I just wanted to drop a note saying thanks putting on the NACUE varsity pitch. We met some awesome people throughout the process, especially Jacques and David Trayford and I'm looking forward to keeping in touch with them along with the rest of the finalists. The pitches were all brilliant yesterday as well, I'm looking forward to seeing where we all end up and I'm glad I got to be a part of it all.

Ryan Robinson - Aeropowder - Winners 2017

For both Elena and myself, winning the previous Varsity Pitch Competition was definitely a highlight at the end of the year. The prize has been invaluable in allowing AEROPOWDER to continue its product development work. If we could give any advice to anyone out there, it’s to make sure you go for it! Pitching in front of such an experienced panel is always a great experience, no matter the outcome. We are extremely grateful to NACUE and Tata for the opportunity to take our company further and try to make a real difference.

Montez Blair‏

@DwainReid spoke pure knowledge at The Student Enterprise Conference @unilincoln. "Networks define net worth"@SE_LboroLdn #NACUE #SEC2017

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Just took part in an insightful workshop on investment pitch delivered by @SamanthaJDeakin from @CampusCapital ? #sec2017 #entrepreneurship

Harlow College‏

“We gained new contacts @SEC2017 & even a branding design job from a business who work with @UnlocEnterprise. Great portfolio building opp!”

DigitalDinos‏

Had a great weekend @SEC2017, ending with a brilliant Skype keynote! #NACUE2017

GlobalHE‏

At #SEC2017 David Trayford talks priorities of pitching - @NACUE | great event at @unilincoln

sheridan chilvers‏

Great session on sources of funding for start-ups. @NACUE #SEC2017 @dontsettlelive @_tnec

South Coast Apparel‏

Such inspirational talks happening over the weekend from some amazing people @SEC2017 @UnlocEnterprise #nacue #sec2017 #studententerprise

Harvey Morton IT‏

Wow, the audience at #SEC2017 was incredible. Thanks for all of your questions and overwhelming response guys! @NACUE