OverviewThis free programme of six afternoon workshops for UCL academics - particularly postdocs - will help you explore how to use your skills and experiences to develop a career outside of traditional academic pathways. By learning how to approach your academic and professional life with an entrepreneurial mind-set you will enhance your ability to create impact when engaging with businesses and other organisations operating outside the academic sphere.What to expectThe programme will equip you with skills and knowledge that will enable you to engage with organisations outside of academia for a variety of reasons. This could be to make connections to further your research, or to engage in activities that generate impact, to create licencing opportunities for your intellectual property, or even to spin out companies based on the findings of your research.Who's it for?This programme is open to UCL postdocs and academics from any discipline who are curious about entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial skills. Prior business experience is not required, nor do you need to be an aspiring entrepreneur or already have a business idea.ProgrammeSession 1: Creating impact by engaging in entrepreneurship and enterpriseWednesday 30 January 2019, 13:30 – 16:30Session 2: Idea to Minimum Viable ProductWednesday 13 February 2019, 13:30 – 16:30Session 3: Intellectual Property – what it is and why it needs protectingWednesday 20 February 2019, 13:30 – 16:30Session 4: Basic business financeWednesday 27 February 2019, 13:30 – 16:30Session 5: Effective networkingWednesday 13 March 2019, 13:30 – 16:30Session 6: Influencing and negotiatingWednesday 20 March 2019, 13:30 – 16:30