2024

8th April: Swansea students compete in international competition

18th March: Interview with Swansea University Graduate, Anne Boden

7th March: Swansea University graduate Anne Boden, leads campagin to inspire female entrepreneurs

5th March: Anne Boden inspires future generation of female entrepreneurs

5th March: Anne Boden, Swansea graduate wants women to drive the AI Revolution

14th February: Swansea-based business, Bowla, want to be the next foodie item

22nd January: Swansea graduate founded company in Swansea Market

31st January: Swansea graduate launches bread innovation start-up in Swansea Market

2023

20th December: Entrepreneurs awarded more than £18,000 in Big Pitch Competition

20th December: Entrepreneurs awarded more than £18,000 in Big Pitch Competition

20th December: Entrepreneurs awarded more than £18,000 in Big Pitch Competition

19th December: Swansea University's Big Pitch Competition awards more than £18,000 to talented student entrepreneurs

21st November: Alcohol free beer company Drop Bear Beer looking for investors to grow business

21st November: Swansea graduate tackles online privacy with new business

21st November: Swansea graduate sets up new business to re-work UK standard for online privacy

13th November: Swansea graduate launches new business to tackle web injustice

30th October: Drop Bear Beer Co purchases first brewery in Swansea

27th October: Drop Bear Beer Co unveils plans for Wales' first alcohol free brewery in Swansea

26th October: Swansea University shortlisted for Outstanding Entrepreneurial University of the Year at the Times Higher Awards

17th OCtober: Caterer Spotlight: Kiwi's Bowls

27th September: NME profiles a musician, who recently graduated from Swansea University

9th August: VR experts join forces to create groundbreaking health training

23rd July: Swansea graduate sets up business at Swansea Indoor Market

21st July: Virtual reality business gets funding boost

20th July: Bowl with a roll - An inspiring entrepreneurs journey

20th July: Two Swansea University graduates get boost for their virtual reality business

7th June: New business opens up at Swansea Indoor Market

24th April: Swansea University's Big Pitch celebrates entrepreneurship and innovation among students

21st April: Swansea University Team wins global competition in Texas

29th March: The pump that makes polluted water safe to drink - Swansea student inventors' idea reaches final of worldwide competition

8th March: International Women's Day: Swansea Entrepreneur's microfibre towels set to make households more sustainable in 2023 

7th March: Swansea Entrepreneur's microfibre towels set to make households more sustainable in 2023

23rd February: Swansea University has teamed up with an immersive tech firm to create a new virtual reality experience designed to inspire the next generation to pursue a career in STEM subjects

13th January: Swansea University selects Business Butler to deliver start-up programme (News from Wales)

13th January: Business Butler to deliver Swansea University's "Graduate Start-Up Scheme" (Swansea Bay News)

13th January: Swansea University selects Business Butler to deliver graduate start-up programme (Biz.crast NET USA)

13th January: Swansea University selects Business Butler to deliver start-up programme (Wales 24-7)

13th January: Swansea University selects Business Butler to deliver start-up programme (PRLog)

2022

22nd December: Young entrepreneur launches new hospitality booking service

8th August: Two Swansea University graduate-led businesses have received top honours at this year's Wales StartUp Awards

3rd March: Swansea University student reached the semi-final of Keyloops 2022 Dealer Tech Competition

10th March: Swansea University student amongst those who took part in Dealer Tech Competition

2021

22nd December: Swansea Student Gives Young People a Voice with Public Speaking Business

3rd December: The Student Entrepreneur Helping Young People with Public Confidence

16th September: Swansea University to host international entrepreneursip conference

11th August: Welsh Higher Education Institutions are a hub for start-ups

4th August: Student wins £1000 from Santander to support freelance gaming business

2nd June: Founder of Starling Bank, Ann Boden, talks about her financial successes and struggles

6th May: Student Entrepreneurs get boost for their business ideas at the Big Pitch

3rd May: Harriet Beth Carr, a Swansea University Alumni, writes and publishes a mindfulness book for children

3rd May: Swansea University Alumni, Naomi Snelling's journey from Journalism to Entrepreneur

15th April: Swansea University Alumni and Entrepreneur appointed as non-executive director at the Development Bank of Wales

6th February: Alex Coldea is featured in a WalesOnline Article featuring under 25's who are starting their own businesses during the pandemic

2020

17th December: Big Ideas Wales support Welsh students by creating the "Wales Student Market" in conjunction with Welsh Universities

9th December: Swansea University Graduate named in Wales' "35 Under 35"

2nd December: 4 Swansea University Graduates named in Wales' "35 Under 35"

30th November: Swansea University Graduate Entrepreneur Develops New App

20th November: Enterprise partnership with 4theRegion gives Swansea free memberships to "Starting up in the Region"

19th November: Q&A with student Entrepreneur Josh Blackhurst

13th November: Swansea University Graduate develops new app

30th September: Swansea University Enterprise Team receive national acclaim

27th August: Swansea Engineering Graduate sets up cake business during Lockdown

11th August: Swansea ranked 4th in the UK to start up a business

11th August: What Swansea businesses had to say about the city being named one of the best in the UK for start-ups

22nd July: Swansea University graduate and Paralympian Liz Johnson set up The Ability People to redress the employment gap for people with disabilities. 

21st July: Swansea students launch business following graduation

June/July: Enterprise Newsletter 

8-12th June: Summer Start-up Week 

May: Virtual Accelerator Programme

May: Enterprise Newsletter

1st April: Big Pitch Competition 

April: Enterprise Newsletter 

26th March: Swansea University Student produces face shields to protect NHS Staff using 3D Printing 

4th February: ProColl wins Research & Innovation award for industry impact

3rd February: StartUps.co.uk features a Swansea University graduate Maria Marling who has started a business selling vegan pies.

13th January: Swansea University Enterprise stars secure mentorship from Swansea Uni Alumni CEO's

 

2019

27th November 2019: Swansea University student Ben Humphries wins Big Ideas Wales Bootcamp to Business Achievement award

14th November 2019: Swansea University Graduate wins £20,000 kickstarter fund to start her business.

5th November 2019: Ben Clifford from Surfability (Swansea Uni Alumni) Wins Pride of Britain Award

30th September 2019: Swansea University Alumni Dr Gareth Stockman & Dr Graham Foster from Marine Power Systems awarded £12.8m in EU funding

20th September 2019: Wales Start-up Awards 2019 - Two Swansea University alumni take home awards

3rd September 2019: Students launch retro and vintage clothing store in Swansea

28th August 2019: Dropbear Beer owners Joelle Drummond & Emily Rees nominated for the Top 35 Women in business under 35 

28th August 2019: Joe Charman from PilotPlus nominated for the Top 35 Men in business under 35

27th August 2019: Students launch app to help revitalise Swansea's high street

8th July 2019: Jonathon Widdowson, Biomaterial researcher working with AgorIP wins £60,000 funding

6th June 2019: Go Go Coffee - Student Opens ‘Unique And Sustainable’ Coffee Business From The Back Of His Car

3rd June 2019: Finery Media - Top Dog Is Top Boss

30th May 2019: The Big Pitch 2019 - Students show off their business ideas

22nd May 2019: The app that tackles loneliness - Swansea student inventors' idea reaches final of worldwide competition

9th May 2019: USHALL - Swansea Student Set To Transform Prom Dress Market With Launch Of New Business

15th February 2019: Prestigious award will help students take their products to market.

12th February 2019: The Swans Enter the Hackosphere 

10th January 2019: Canisha Chakadya on her Social Enterprise Launch 

 

2018

21st August 2018: Joseph Newton on his internship
6th August 2018: Joe Charman, on his business Pilot Plus
14th June 2018: Sneaker Finder win award
10th May 2018: Two students secure prestigious placement to Canada to work alongside Sit Terry Matthews OBE
2nd April 2018: Jackson Pickard, OxyOse amongst 30 young Welsh firms aiming to make it big
2nd January 2018: Nathan John of Rewise with Music to his ears

2017

21st December 2017: Swansea’s School of Management is a proud sponsor of Young Business Dragons
13th November 2017: Swansea launches new student incubation hub
10th November 2017: Swansea celebrates partnership with Santander with renewed agreement

2016

11th March 2016: Swansea entrepreneur amongst four UK students to compete for global award 

2015

9th December 2015: University recognised with GEW 2015 High Impact Host Award
23rd February 2015: Swansea launches first cross-campus entrepreneurship module

2014

5th November 2014: Meet the Graduate entrepreneur-hints and tips on how to start a business
19th May 2014: Swansea is the hub for Wales International Festival of Entrepreneurship

2013

19th June 2013: Prize-winning business student Peter has entrepreneurship skills "locked in"