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28th February
11:30 to 13:30
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SPACE: Start Up Cafe

28th February 11:30 to 13:30
Are you thinking about self-employment alongside your studies and beyond university but don't know where to start?
Effectively YOU: A programme of self study, workshops, and active sessions to support your development. We want you to build your personal confidence and self effectiveness from the inside, outward! So you can share your story with pride, and know your value in the world.

Join Alisha Kadri from One Giant Leap for the launch of SPACE:Start Up Cafe at MMU and learn how to stimulate your own growth, and activate your freelance career. 

During this workshop you’ll apply a range of tools, techniques, and frameworks to help you navigate your next steps into self-employment.

This opportunity is open to all MMU students help your career thinking around self employment.

Refreshments will be provided.

ABOUT ONE GIANT LEAP

One Giant Leap is a skills and talent agency which opens doors and bridges the information divide so that creatives can go higher, further, faster. Through bespoke programmes, consultancy, brand collaborations, incubators, and workshops, we are putting the North’s creatives on the global stage, one leap at a time.

Founder Alisha Kadri has previously collaborated with L’Oréal, Mugler, Santander, University of Salford, One Dance UK, and Manchester International Festival to deliver purpose-led programmes that stimulate creative careers, and business growth.

Alisha’s more recent projects include leading on the design and UK implementation of Mugler Creators, a global talent development programme for dance and music. And launching Foundations in: Business x Creativity with Factory International, a 12-week programme empowering creatives to generate income from their creativity.

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In A Nutshell...

  • Understanding freelancing...the nuts and bolts of working for yourself
  • Authenticity...how to lean into your own authenticity to build your portfolio...
  • Techniques...to leverage your authenticity, build your community, and take charge of your career...
  • Meet...likeminded students from a range of courses across MMU
  • Earn up to 10 Rise points ... which can be recognised within your degree.

Schedule

  • place 11:30 to 13:30 on 28/02/25 - Dalton Atrium
    SPACE: Start Up Cafe Launch event
    If you are thinking about becoming self-employed but don't know where to start, this is the event for you!