Propeller Spotlights
Local gamechanger Kardia Sports fights for a level playing field
Propeller Spotlight: Kardia Sports Why we need more sports opportunities for girls and young women Olivia Hooper, founder of Kardia Sports, has been on one football team or another since she was 10 [...]
Kristin Richardson: How chronic illness empowered her to make a mid-life career change
Kristin Richardson changed her career after over a decade in the UK Higher Education sector. Now she works full-time as a naturopath, with her company Kristin Richardson Natural Healing; helping busy women to reclaim [...]
The Bee Tree Community is creating connections across the country
Propeller Spotlight: The Bee Tree Community How the Bee Tree Community came about 2020 saw a huge dip in people’s wellbeing as they were told not to leave the house [...]
Wot Wud U Do promotes healthy relationships through experiential learning
Propeller Spotlight: Wot Wud U Do? Is it worth learning through experience if the consequences could be dire? ‘Wot Wud U Do’ allows young people to learn from real life scenarios in a safe [...]
Support for Artists: Toolkit for Youth Dance Facilitators
Propeller Spotlight: Blue Moose Dance Company Following the completion of the Rural Steps project in North Yorkshire, Blue Moose Dance Company have created a legacy document to help Youth Dance Artists. The toolkit includes [...]
The Vintage Baker Brings Bespoke Cupcakes to Lancashire
Propeller Spotlight: The Vintage Baker Where Did The Vintage Baker Come From? International Hospitality Management student Amelia Sutton has turned her final year coursework into a fully-fledged business in [...]
New Resilience Bands’ Proceeds Go To Local Trauma Support Services
Propeller Spotlight: GLC Resilience Coaching When working on a business there are many challenges and mental wellbeing is one that is often overlooked. Gemma Margerison, owner of GLC Resilience Coaching, wants to change that with [...]
New Independent Record Label Sets Up in Preston
Propeller Spotlight: Beached Records Beached Records is a new, independent record label based in Preston. This label focuses on experimental composition where the artists’ context is just as important as the final product. Set [...]
10th Business started during lockdown with the help of Propeller
Propeller Spotlight: Beer Candle UK Beer Candle UK brings new life to limited edition artwork from local breweries. Since it's popular for breweries to commission unique artwork, it would be a pity to throw [...]
Propeller Networking – Making Money with 5 Business Drivers
@M4TCH8OX Jaan Scott from Matchbox Associates Limited joined us this week to discuss how you can use the 5 key business drivers to leverage growth and profit from your business. Knowing how your business functions [...]
Propeller Spotlight: Preston PA Services
Propeller have some amazing clients and we’re proud to support the work that they do. Here’s just one of them! Preston PA Services A flexible, high-quality service saving you time. Background Preston PA Services offers [...]
Propeller Enterprise Award Winners – Autumn 2019
The panels took place during Global Entrepreneurship Week and now that the winners have been informed, we are delighted to let you know that we have given out 9 awards this term. The awards range [...]
Propeller Spotlight: JL Consultancy
Propeller have some amazing clients and we’re proud to support the work that they do. Here’s just one of them! JL Consultancy – Julie Lightfoot A passion for self-development. Background In 2014 Julie made the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Propeller Spotlight: Preston Book Group
Propeller have some amazing clients and we’re proud to support the work that they do. Here’s just one of them! Preston Book Group – Lucy Sunderland Creating a community. Background At 23, Lucy Sunderland began [...]
Propeller Spotlight: AJDance Company
Propeller have some amazing clients and we’re proud to support the work that they do. Here’s just one of them! AJDance Company – Anna James Creating, performing and sharing. Background Anna graduated from UCLan in [...]
Propeller Spotlight: Suli Box
Propeller have some amazing clients and we're proud to support the work that they do. Here's just one of them! Suli Box – Louis Barr Eco-friendly, vegan, plastic free. Louis with girlfriend and Co-founder [...]
Propeller Spotlight: Beata Wrobel
Beata Wrobel - From Graduate to Artist and Entrepreneur “When I graduated, my biggest goal was to establish myself as a professional artist but I also realised that I need to make a living and [...]
Propeller Spotlight: Clinic Fifty6
Sam Cheema - Clinic Fifty6 Still Adding Value Background His initial business plan was impressive and, wanting him to have all the help available from the University, his tutor advised him to approach Propeller. Sam [...]