Social Impact Pathway
At the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre, we believe entrepreneurship can be a powerful tool for addressing society's biggest challenges.
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Our Social Impact Pathway is our dedicated pathway for students and graduates who want to explore how their ideas can create lasting social and environmental impact.
Step 1 – Explore
Discover Your Purpose
No experience needed, just curiosity. These are open to all students, whether you have an existing idea or are looking for one.
Take your first step...
Don't have an idea?
Ideas Unlocked is an in-person session to spark ideas and start exploring entrepreneurship.
Have an idea but not sure where to start?
Get Started is an online challenge-based programme to test, refine, and turn your idea into action.
Take your idea further...
Ready to present your idea?
Get Pitching is a supportive space to practise your pitch, build confidence, and get expert feedback.
Want to build your idea, fast?
Build With AI helps turn your idea into a prototype, brand and website - no coding required.
Step 2 – Build
Turn Ideas Into Social Impact
Have an idea or venture that could make a difference? Get support to develop your thinking, build your confidence and explore how the Social Impact Pathway can help you turn your vision into positive change.
- Wednesday 30 September, 12:00-14:00, AMBS (In Person): Creating Change: Social Impact Venture Support · Luma
- Monday 05 October, 3.00-4.00pm, Online: https://luma.com/4najq2oi
- Tuesday 06 October, 5.30-6.30pm, Online: https://luma.com/ka435d7e
- Tuesday 13 October, 12.00-1.00pm, Samuel Alexander Building: https://luma.com/rynogk45
- Tuesday 13 October, 1.30-2.0pm, Student’s Union: https://luma.com/885qaqj0
- Wednesday 28th October, 12.00-1.00pm, Student’s Union: https://luma.com/4uzu2bxg
- Wednesday 28 October, 1.30-2.30pm, Samuel Alexander Building: https://luma.com/uu6960o8
- Monday 02 November, 12.00-2.00pm, Online: https://luma.com/svjc0wym
If you are interested in making a difference and creating an impact, then the Ignite Change: Social Impact Intro session can provide you with the following information:
- Social Impact: what it means and why it matters today
- Case studies of ventures making a difference
- Inspirational speakers making a difference
- Next steps and further support
- What is the Manchester Impact Ventures (MIV) programme and how to apply
- Drop-in support for questions about your MIV application and the programme
- Tuesday 20 October, 4.00-6.00pm, Online: https://luma.com/mlyypd25
Craft impactful ventures
Turn your purpose-driven idea into lasting impact. Manchester Impact Ventures is an accelerator to help you develop a sustainable social venture, build the skills and connections to grow it, and create positive change for people, communities or the planet.
The Manchester Impact Ventures Programme has been invaluable in helping my venture grow and develop. It has given me the confidence, support and connections to take my ideas further, while opening up new opportunities to create real impact.
Elizabeth / School of Arts, Languages and Cultures Student
Step 3 – Grow
Amplify Your Impact
Turn your tested idea into a scalable business. Venture Builder is our accelerator for committed founders to strengthen their business model, build and test an MVP, and develop a clear route to customers, commercialisation and investment.
Time to celebrate. Venture Further Awards celebrates student entrepreneurs across all four pathways, offering funding, visibility and access to a powerful network of investors, mentors and innovators.
