Nicholas Pearson Email & Phone Number

Truro, GB

Exeter/Penryn

Managing the SETsquared Exeter Student Start-up Programme.

Penryn

• In this role I am working in the Innovation, Impact and Business (IIB) team on the SETsquared programme, the global number one university business incubator.I lead on the Student Start-up programme in Cornwall and.
• Twice supported Exeter academic teams as a Technology Transfer officer on the Innovate UK ICURe programme
• Been shortlisted for the IIB Rising Star award
• Been recognised with three 'Above and Beyond' awardsThe Start-Up team was also nominated and finished as finalists in the achievement category of the 2021 SETsquared Awards.

Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

In response to the relative lack of live comedy events in Cornwall, I started an events business.Working with venues across the Duchy we showcase up-and-coming acts as well as booking established artists such as Greg Davies, Jack Dee, Romesh Ranganathan and Jon Richardson.

In this role I worked across the Unlocking Potential employability and business development programmes, helping graduates with their career progression; and supporting entrepreneurs to build businesses that are innovative and resilient for the future. I facilitated on our business support and employability workshops and provide feedback, coaching and.

Next Steps was part of the National Networks for Collaborative Outreach (NNCO) scheme funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and was a collaborative project led by Falmouth University in partnership with the University of Exeter as well as all of the HE providers in Cornwall and Cornwall Council.My role involved developing and.

In this role split across Unlocking Potential and the Business Innovation and Knowledge Exchange (BIKE) project I was engaging with university undergraduates, delivery partners and SMEs across the business support programmes: Graduate Start-up, Graduate Placement, Brighter Cornwall, the Growth Programme (in partnership with the University of Plymouth) and.

As a director and co-founder of PixelRain Limited I was involved in all areas of business development, marketing and media production.PixelRain is a video production company working with leading UK leisure and lifestyle brands. We partner with PR and Marketing agencies to help them deliver compelling video content as part of integrated marketing.

At digital radio station Able Radio my role included booking and researching guests, conducting interviews and editing features. One of the highlights of my time at Able Radio was travelling to Scotland to spend 10 days covering the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. This was a voluntary, part-time role I undertook independently alongside my studies while at.

Technology Entrepreneurship: Lab To Market, Pass

15-week online professional development course via edX This programme teaches a systematic approach to technology entrepreneurship.

Bachelor'S Degree, Digital Media, First Class Honours

Falmouth University is an arts university based in Cornwall, South West England. The institution was founded as Falmouth School of Art in.

Nvq Level 3 Certificate, Professional Coaching - The Institute Of Leadership & Management, Pass

Nvq Level 2 Certificate, Information, Advice And Guidance, Pass

A-Levels, Pass

Activities and Societies: Student association Entertainments Officer, Equality and Diversity board member A-Level English Language A-Level.