Speakers

• Antonia Coppen
  Student Enterprise, Cardiff University
  
  
• Abigail Carter
  Director, Forensic Resources Ltd
  
  
• Nirmal Chhabria
  Managing Director, Niva International (UK) Ltd
  
  
• Helen Hare
  GO Wales, Cardiff University
  
  

Topics

The Innovation Network was delighted to present two successful entrepreneurs, who are both Cardiff University alumni.

Abigail Carter set up Forensic Resources Ltd in January 2008, offering a range of expert witness services to legal teams throughout the UK. Her business has gone from strength to strength even during the current economic downturn.

Nirmal Chhabria’s company, Niva International UK Ltd, has achieved a 200% growth rate each year since it began trading. In 2009 Nirmal was chosen as one of the “Top 30 Entrepreneurs” in the “Young Guns 2009 Competition”, by Growing Business Magazine and in 2008 was “Young Business Achiever of the Year” at the Western Mail Business in Wales Awards.

• Case studies of outstanding Cardiff University graduate entrepreneurs
  
• The challenges they faced and how they overcame these
  
• Their stories of innovation, determination and entrepreneurship
  
• How GO Wales helps employers to recruit talented Cardiff University graduates
  
• How funding programmes can assist local businesses
  
• Q&A panel

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Presentations

Antonia Coppen, Student Enterprise
Helen Hare, GO Wales