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Is entrepreneurship teachable? That question has been posed many times in recent years as 'entrepreneurship' has been identified by industrial gurus, academics and politicians as the cornerstone of a knowledge-based economy. With the expansion of the activities of the joint University of Cambridge-Cambridge Network Programme for Entrepreneurs, this question will be put to the test. If the Eastern Region is to maintain its position as one of Europe's most active centres for technology-based entrepreneurship, it needs to generate a continuous flow of strong start-up companies. The Programme for Entrepreneurs is already paving the way, by providing valuable training for the Eastern Region's 'Generation X' – young people with the knowledge and skills to create the technology giants of the next century. Programme events include evening lectures, evening workshops, summer schools, and the organisation of an on-line information service and an annual business plan competition. The Programme began in September 1998 with a series of high profile lectures, including David Potter (Chairman of Psion plc) and Dr Chris Evans (Chairman of Merlin Ventures). Lectures for this autumn include Dr Roy Whitfield (Chairman of Incyte Pharmaceuticals) and Robin Saxby (Chairman of ARM plc). Evening events, chaired by Acorn founder Hermann Hauser, are followed by an opportunity to network. Facilitated workshops are then open for those interested in gaining more skills in the underlying topic of the lecture. |
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