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Enterprise Hub Bursaries – 2024

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Enterprise Hub Bursaries (funded by Santander Universities, Engineers in Business Fellowship, Ulster University Alumni Donor and Research & Innovation) are available annually to provide equity free seed funding to encourage student entrepreneurial activity at Ulster University. Enterprise Hub Bursaries of £1,500 are available to help student entrepreneurs develop a business idea or to support a new start up business (pre start up or trading two years or under).

First place: Adluminate

Adluminate brings a modernised way to market businesses on the go. Its thin, lightweight and energy efficient light up signs allow users to more effectively advertise their company in their pre-existing markets or on whole new frontiers with a more attractive, and cost-effective solution.

With a current focus on enhancing exposure at vital events for small, local companies such as pop-up markets, Adluminate’s long term goal is to transition into automotive advertising on the road, with a heavy focus on quality and safety.

Through the use of professional, high precision equipment, Adluminate produces custom designs to meet the specific needs of each customer.

Student:

  • Luke Gilmour – Mechatronic Engineering

Prize awarded: £1,500 (£334 from Engineers in Business)

Second place: Inishrooms

Inishrooms is on a mission to provide health-conscious consumers with an exceptional selection of mushrooms that not only elevate their culinary experiences but also contribute to overall wellbeing.

The business is centred around cultivating and supplying premium shiitake mushrooms initially, progressing to other variety offerings such as lion’s mane and turkey tail. The primary aim is to establish a reputation for delivering fresh, unique, and sustainably cultivated mushrooms that contribute not only to culinary excellence but also to the wellbeing of communities.

By concentrating initially on Shitake Mushrooms, it aims to thoroughly understand local preferences, assess market demand, and refine its cultivation processes to deliver exceptional products. Simultaneously, it plans to conduct extensive market research to gain insights into the evolving demands of health-conscious consumers and the broader culinary landscape. Understanding local tastes, preferences, and emerging trends will be instrumental in shaping its future product offerings and business strategies.

Student:

  • Emma Gallagher – Electronic Engineering with Enterprise Development

Prize awarded: £1,500 (£333 from Engineers in Business)

Third place: Cowboy Health

Cowboy Health aims to revolutionise workplace wellbeing within Northern Ireland’s HGV and agriculture sectors.

Its products and services, including natural supplements, exercise programmes, nutrient-rich meals and hiolistic supports, aims to reverse the trend of people leaving the sector due to anxiety, stress and depression while attracting new, young talent to the industry.

Student:

  • Andrew Spence – Mechanical Engineering

Prize awarded: £1,500 (£333 from Engineers in Business)