Work in Progress

A community of big thinkers, business builders and future leaders

Work in Progress is Lancaster University's gateway to entrepreneurial learning & development opportunities, for innovation, engagement, employability, and start-up.

Join the Work in Progress community

If you are a Lancaster student anywhere in the world we welcome you to join our community of innovators, entrepreneurs, problem-solvers and change-makers. The community is growing everyday as new people join us in our dedicated facility on Alexandra Square and our Microsoft Teams online area. There are new networking events, workshops and development opportunities becoming available all the time, so make sure you sign up for our mailing list and be the first to know.

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Explore our opportunities

Whether you're still discovering your potential as a change-maker, innovator or entrepreneur, or already actively working on a start-up concept or new business, we'll have something for you...

Engagement Academy

Set yourself apart from the crowd as an Engagement Fellow, adding value to local innovation ecosystems.
Let's Talk

Our weekly drop-in for anyone with a business or business idea to get feedback, advice and connections.
Start-up Validation

Pre-start business modelling programme to prepare you for launching your new venture with confidence.
New business support

Professional advice and resources for founders looking to scale-up, pivot, or just refresh your perspective.

Upcoming Events at Work in Progress

With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Work in Progress will be delivering some events in-person and some online via the Microsoft Teams platform, phasing in mixed mode delivery where possible. See individual event info for more information.

28th Jun

Work in Progress End of Year Celebration

Tuesday 28 June 2022, 3:00pm to 6:00pm

15th Sep

Lead to Succeed: Cultivating Leadership in Business Owners

Thursday 15 September 2022, 9:00am to Friday 16 September 2022, 5:00pm

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Latest Work in Progress News

See below for interesting articles, news stories and relevent opportunities arising.

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UNpreneur Inter-University Start-Up Bootcamp - Applications Now Open!

We have a very exciting opportunity for 30 candidates to join an online Inter-University Start-Up Bootcamp this summer.

Global Entrepreneurship Week

Global Entrepreneurship Week (8th-14th November)

highlights entrepreneurs around the world and around the world and those who are developing successful businesses.

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Santander University Entrepreneurship Awards

We are delighted to announce that Rogiros Theophanous of THEO Technologies Ltd has been selected by our judges to represent Lancaster University at this year’s Santander University Entrepreneurship Awards.