Enterprise Week

Enterprise Week took place on the week beginning 15th November at the university. I attended an event that took place in the Gateway Lecture Theatre on Tuesday 16th November. The event was titled “If it all goes wrong I’ll get a proper job” and was presented by guest speaker Robbie Weston talking about his life and how he got into business.  He explained how he took a risk back in the 80’s to ditch his job and start an advertising recording studio. This talk lasted over an hour and was followed by questions from the audience. There were no activities to partake in during the event, but only to sit and listen to what the speaker had to say. Questions could be asked at the end to incorporate audience involvement. In the talk, Weston told the audience how he managed to fund his advertising recording studio by taking out loans and explained the key points to succeeding in business, including how to choose a partner wisely and taking on the correct staff. This was a beneficial talk as it helped motivate me to keep trying to achieve what you want and that if you put enough effort into it you will get your rewards. He explained how he didn’t even need the qualifications he got from university for his future and that you can make something of yourself whether you have the qualifications or not. I don't think that the talk influenced my career aspirations greatly, but it made me realise that if you keep trying with something that you are passionate about then eventually it can pay off.