Student Start-ups

Explore our network and be inspired from fellow University of Sheffield entrepreneurs. We believe that being enterprising is the key to success and will empower the next generation to positively transform our world.

Alumni Business Showdown

Winner: RE:NEW

Sustainably Building the Future: Announcing the 2025 Alumni Showdown Winner

Congratulations to RE:NEW! A B2B construction platform built to turn one-off reuse into repeatable practice. Winners of the first Alumni Business Showdown competition by Emerge: Be enterprising.

Community Businesses

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Kaleido Arts: A Social Enterprise Using Creativity to Heal Trauma

Katherine recognises that trauma and mental health issues affect people from all walks of life. She therefore dedicates her time providing opportunities for people to experience freedom and joy through creativity. Find out how Katherine set up a Community Interest Company and the positive impact it's having on the Sheffield community.
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Moving towards success! MoveCritic wins international IEEE Conference

Encouraged by their success of becoming finalists in the recent Emerge Awards Showcase, the health app start-up is making waves within the global IEEE community. Hear from the team about their recent activity.
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My future in the family rice milling business

Ashwin Agarwal

MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management,
Emerge Community Member

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Marv's Mission: Rewarding Healthy Eating for First-Year Students

First year students gain weight at a faster rate than the general population. Marv is on a mission to create a reward framework for improving nutrition. Learn more about how he is developing his new business app and the support he's gained from Emerge: Be enterprising.
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Alumna Revolutionises Healthtech Business Support

fsub is a regulatory platform that helps early-stage spinouts bring healthtech (SaMD) and medical devices to market faster. Learn how a University of Sheffield alumna started a business after a career in product management.
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Where are they now? Charlie Gill

Charlie studied Law at Sheffield, but after graduating decided to take her life and career in a whole new direction. Find out how she made the move to work in the environmental sector, how her degree helped with setting up her own business, and her highlights from living in Sheffield.
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Credit: German Ucar

Inspiring international student awarded prestigious Chancellor’s Medal

An inspiring international student has been awarded the prestigious Chancellor’s Medal from the University of Sheffield for her exceptional work for Women in business, championing inclusivity, and driving global sustainability.
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From Driver to Disruptor: How Alumna Ami Jerger is leading the UK's First All-Female Karting Team

Meet Ami Jerger, the trailblazing alumna who is reshaping the industry with AJ Racing, the UK's first all-female owner-driver karting team. Read on to discover how Ami is providing crucial opportunities for women in motorsport, accelerating her career as a founder, and changing the face of the sport one race at a time.

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Future Greens

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Student start-ups

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Soul Kitchen: The perfect recipe for launching a business at University

Bella Acland

Founder of Soul Kitchen ,
Emerge: Be enterprising member

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From passion to profit: Alumni business champions positive physical activity for girls

Ella Williams

Alumna,
Founder of Our Goal

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From Messy Flat to Genius App: Student Creates HOMEi to End Shared Living Struggles

James Dudson

Founder of Homei,
Emerge: Be enterprising member

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Innovating the Research Funding and Publishing Industry - Open Research Shop Gears Up for Launch

Ben Pinder

Founder of Open Research Shop ,
UoS Alumni

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Emerging Inventors: Winners of Summer Creators Grant Revealed

A trio of talented University of Sheffield students have been awarded £1,000 each to develop their innovative ideas into tangible business products or services.
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Small studio, big dream - Establishing a Photography Studio in Sheffield

Sheffield Alumni, Jimmy Wong and Amus Tse have crafted their creative talents into a successful business in the heart of the city. The dui are chasing their photography dream by providing professional photography services to customers. Find out how it all started.
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Sheffield alumna lands first supermarket listing with Co-op’s Apiary Incubator Programme

Daniela Orrego

Business Owner ,
Sheffield Alumna

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Rivelin Rail speed towards success following awards

During his research studies, Ben identified a problem within the rail industry. After joining the pre-accelerator programme run by Emerge, their device has been used for UK and European rail inspections. Find out about their journey from student to start-up founder.