Is Working from Home Right for You?
So, is working from home all it's cracked up to be? Benefits Freedom Okay, first off: you can work in your pyjamas. This is great for some people, the worst thing ever for others; but [...]
Propeller Spotlight – AWOL Adventure
Propeller have some amazing clients and we’re proud to support the work that they do. Here’s just one of them! AWOL Adventure The ONLY event-focused photo sharing platform. Background UCLan graduates Rich Burnett and Greg [...]
Are you thinking about staying in the UK after you graduate?
Are you thinking about staying in the UK after you graduate? Then why not start your own business? Propeller are helping international entrepreneurs to apply for Start-up visas. If you are from outside the European [...]
Innovation and Enterprise Showcase – UCLan Business
We had a special Propeller networking event this month – inviting not one speaker, but ten! Various UCLan Business projects gathered in one place to explain what they do and how they can help other [...]
Getting grad-level Jobs in the Gig Economy
What is the Gig Economy? The term ‘gig economy’ refers to taking on short jobs from different people, usually online. These tend to be one-off commissions that work to supply-and-demand principles. Working like this [...]
What is ethical consumption, anyway?
What is ethical consumption? Ethical consumption is the term used to describe buying habits influenced by morals - such as veganism, anti-slavery and sustainability. The main idea behind it is that in a capitalist world, [...]
Propeller Spotlight: UCLanDance
Propeller have some amazing clients and we’re proud to support the work that they do. Here’s just one of them! UCLanDance Building Student-Community Partnerships. Background UCLanDance was launched in November 2018 to help build [...]
Co-ops and the Preston Model: Propeller Networking
If you couldn’t get to this week’s networking event, you missed a very informative session. Have no fear, this quick read will catch you up on the highlights. In brief: Dr Julian Manley gave us [...]
Bandersnatch-style game helps teach sex-ed
Propeller entered six applicants into this year’s University Entrepreneur’s Grant, with two candidates making it to the final four. Dave Clayton and Ralph Atia were asked to pitch their business ideas at the Educate North [...]
Propeller Spotlight: NCA Training
Propeller have some amazing clients and we’re proud to support the work that they do. Here’s just one of them! NCA Training – Nick Carey Interactive eLearning Solutions. Background Nick came to Propeller six months [...]