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Inspiration Talk: Entrepreneurship & Impact


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The Student Startups Inspiration Talks are coming to Penryn on 29th November!

Do you want to learn about creating environmental and community impact through entrepreneurship?

Join us for a Fireside-style chat and Q&A with two inspirational business founders, to learn more about their experiences, and to inspire your own business journey.

About our speakers

Hannah Pearce, un_rap Falmouth
Entrepreneur, environmentalist and student Hannah Pearce founded zero-waste shop Un_rap in the heart of Falmouth. The shop enables customers to refill their own containers to reduce waste, plastics and single-use packaging.


Andy Stuart, Real Ideas Organisation (RIO)
RIO is a community interest company championing innovation, enterprise, and social change. Following the closure of Liskeard library RIO has been working in partnership with Cornwall Council to renovate the space and bring library facilities back to the community. The new space has been revitalised and is now also home to cultural events, co-working spaces for creative businesses and social entrepreneurs.

Students should sign up on Handshake: https://app.joinhandshake.co.uk/edu/events/34451

University staff also welcome.