Enactus

Information for students

What is Enactus?

Enactus is an international not-for-profit organisation that brings together students, academics and business leaders from more than 1,650 universities across 36 countries. There are currently 60 Enactus universities in the UK, and Sheffield Hallam has become the latest to join. It is the largest student organisation to promote Social Enterprise. 

The aim of the Enactus programme is to provide opportunities for students to form student-led sustainable projects which will improve the quality of life of people in need by empowering them with skills and knowledge they need to make a better life for themselves.  Projects can range from supporting local homeless or unemployed communities in your area to developing international projects which will benefit whole communities.

What does Enactus stand for?

ENtrepreneurial - having the perspective to see an opportunity and the talent to create value from that opportunity.

ACTion - the willingness to do something and the commitment to see it through even when the outcome is not guaranteed.

US - a group of people who see themselves connected in some important way; individuals that are part of a greater whole.

What are the benefits of being involved?

  • Being a part of ENACTUS you will have a unique opportunity to develop a whole range of valuable employability skills such as leadership, teamwork and problem solving that will enhance your CV.
  • Get fast-tracked onto graduate schemes - employers want Enactus students!
  • Network, make friends  and build relations with a broad range of inspiring and motivated people from across all faculties, business leaders and other university Enactus teams
  • Spend time working on a project that positively impacts people's lives
  • Learn how to run a business 
  • Have fun whilst doing something worthwhile!

For more information on Enactus:

  • Come to our weekly Wednesday drop-in info session in Careers Connect anytime between 13.00 - 14.00
  • Visit us in the Hallam i-Lab at our weekly Open House Wednesday afternoons. Drop in anytime between 13.00 - 16.00. The Hallam i-Lab is a dedicated enterprise and entrepreneurial incubation space on floor 6 of Aspect Court, on Pond Hill.
  • Contact us on: 0114 225 3131 or email at: enterprise@shu.ac.uk
  • Join the Hallam Enactus Facebook group.

To find out more about the Enterprise Team's offer, click on the following links:

Information on Enactus for academic staff

Enactus is a global network of students, academics and business leaders in a not-for-profit organisation that is active in over 1,650 universities worldwide across 36 countries. In the UK alone, Enactus collaborates with 60 partner universities of which Sheffield Hallam is the most recent, joining in 2018. 

The aim of the Enactus programme is to provide opportunities for students to form student-led sustainable projects which create economic and social opportunities for communities at local, national and international level.

The Enterprise Team and the Students Union have joined forces to support Enactus at Sheffield Hallam and provide the right advice and guidance to students. There are two distinct pathways available for student involvement:

  • As an extra-curricular/voluntary project
  • Short-term accredited work experience opportunity
  • As part of an accredited module programme 

Why work with us?

In the University's Transforming Lives strategy there is a clear commitment to ensuring that students have access to an applied and innovative curriculum. The Enactus programme provides a platform from which opportunities to develop and improve their employability skills can flourish, leading to better graduate recruitment outcomes. Other benefits and/or opportunities include:

Benefits for your students

  • Gain real-life business experience opportunities  
  • Develop a range of SHU identified graduate attributes e.g. confidence, resilience, enterprising, drive, creativity and integrity.
  • Nurture the next generation of socially responsible business leaders 
  • Work alongside and network with students from across all faculties
  • Opportunities to enter into ENACTUS team competitions at a local, national and international level

Case Studies 

Enactus University teams are currently working on over 180 projects, to find out more about what they do please read some of the project stories on the right. 

If you would like to learn more about Enactus and how the Enterprise Team at Hallam can support your students, please contact us on: 0114 225 3131 / enterprise@shu.ac.uk

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Friday, August 23, 2019 - 15:44