My Work Today: Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL)
The Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL), part of Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge, aims to spread the spirit of enterprise through the creation and delivery of educational activities that inspire and build skills in the practice of entrepreneurship. One of CfEL's key teaching values is that the best people to teach entrepreneurs are entrepreneurs. The Centre collaborates with a network of over 300 experienced entrepreneurs, innovators and other practitioners to provide relevant, credible and practical training.
Alan Barrell has been one of CfEL’s esteemed ‘Entrepreneurs in Residence’ since 2003.
Alan has made an enormous personal contribution through his tireless championing of our programmes and as a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs. His networking skills, knowledge of creating global businesses and developing business clusters have proved extremely beneficial and inspiring. The energy, charm and expertise he brings to each project is highly valued by CfEL and students alike.
Dr Shailendra Vyakarnam
Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning
The Centre has developed an enviable track record in the field of entrepreneurship education with a number of flagship programmes including:
(Click on the programme title to see full details on the CfEL website)
Advanced Diploma in Entrepreneurship
This is a part-time programme which provides entrepreneurial individuals with the opportunity to gain a recognised qualification at the same time as being actively supported in the pursuit of a business venture whether this is a technology, creative or social enterprise. Alan is one of the specially selected members of the Advisory Board for the programme.
Ignite
Ignite is an intensive, annual, one-week training programme for aspiring entrepreneurs and corporate innovators to trial and prepare technology-based business ideas or innovations for the commercial environment in order to increase the chances of success. Alan has supported Ignite through promotion at events, networking and recruiting delegates. He has also been a regular contributor to the programme and supported a number of enterprises. Recently, he became Chairman of Eagle Genomics, a bioinformatics software company, which was founded by Abel Ureta-Vidal, one of the MBA Facilitators of the 2008 Ignite programme. Alan was awarded ‘Ignite Champion’ in 2008 in recognition of his efforts and contribution.
See related news - Ignite 2009 poem
Enterprise Tuesday
This is a series of free evening lectures and networking sessions run from October to February in Cambridge each year. The aim is to inspire individuals to pursue entrepreneurial ambitions, inform about basic business skills and enable networking between academic and business communities.
Enterprisers
Enterpriser is 4 day educational experience that inspires people to develop entrepreneurial skills and a ‘can do’ attitude with the confidence to make things happen.
Research
CfEL is conducting further research in order to develop state of the art understanding of entrepreneurship education. Collaborative research projects include "Entrepreneurs - Born or Made" with Professor Barbara Sahakian at the Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge.
Resources for entrepreneurs
CfEL has developed a number of resources and tools aimed at delegates of our entrepreneurship programmes including videos and podcasts, advice on networking and sources of start-up support.
Contact:
Please contact the CfEL team on +44 (0)1223 766900 or email cfel@jbs.cam.ac.uk to discuss opportunities for training and/or collaboration. Further information on CfEL activities can be found via our web site at www.cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk.
Related news:
A poem for IGNITE 2009
Madrid Launch of Spanish Entrepreneurs Contest
Alan Barrell gave the opening keynote at the "Emprendedors XXI national Entrepreneurs contest - sponsored by La aixa Bank. The presentation 'Entrepreneurs Change The World!' is available on the downloads page. La Caixa will sponsor 20 top entrepreneurs to attend the 2009 IGNITE summer school - at Judge Business School in July.
Eagle Genomics Takes Flight
Success so soon for Vidal thanks to Ignite - 're-print' of article published in Business Weekly
