Fridays 22 & 29 May (13:00–14:00) | Freelance Start-Up and Development Appointment| Fitzroy 003a
Are you a budding freelancer looking to kickstart your career or an established freelancer aiming to scale your business? Access a 30-minute virtual appointment and we will guide you through our unique Freelancers Agency platform. Covering how the agency works, insurance, legalities, keeping in contact, responding to requests and the basics of how to become a freelancer or how to grow your established freelance career.
Thursday 21 May (12.00-14.00) | The Cube – Business Expert Appointments – AI To Strengthen Business Expert | Fitzroy 003a
Discover exactly where AI can strengthen your business ideas - whether you're starting from absolute scratch or ready to build something serious.
In these one-hour consultations, you'll learn how to identify the real pain points in your business and find specific use cases where AI can genuinely enhance how you work and solve actual business problems. That might be understanding the basics of what AI actually is, it could be getting hands-on help designing and implementing a proper AI system for your start-up, or building your AI tech stack.
You'll walk away knowing the practical next steps - no confusing jargon, no expensive mistakes you'll regret later, just straightforward guidance that fits your budget and goals.
Tuesday 26 May (13.00-14.00) | The Cube – What Do I Need to Know to Start or Develop my Freelance Career? | Fitzroy 006
As part of Discovery Week, learn the basics of how to become a freelancer and how to grow your established freelance career.
- What is freelancing?
- What are the benefits and challenges?
- Who are your customers?
- How do you set your pricing?
- What are the legal/insurance requirements?
- Meet other freelancers.
This workshop is being delivered three times throughout Discovery Week. Please book onto the session that works best for you.
Wednesday 27 May (13.00-14.00) | The Cube – What Do I Need to Know to Start or Develop my Freelance Career? | Fitzroy 006
As part of Discovery Week, learn the basics of how to become a freelancer and how to grow your established freelance career.
- What is freelancing?
- What are the benefits and challenges?
- Who are your customers?
- How do you set your pricing?
- What are the legal/insurance requirements?
- Meet other freelancers.
This workshop is being delivered three times throughout Discovery Week. Please book onto the session that works best for you.
Wednesday 27 May (13.00-14.00) | The Cube – Business Expert Appointments – Marketing & Social Media Expert 1:1 | Virtual
Paul can help you refine all aspects of your digital marketing, including social media, content writing, and social media management. Learn how to use content to enhance and grow your digital profile and reputation.
Thursday 28 May (13.00-14.00) | The Cube – What Do I Need to Know to Start or Develop my Freelance Career? | Fitzroy 006
As part of Discovery Week, learn the basics of how to become a freelancer and how to grow your established freelance career.
- What is freelancing?
- What are the benefits and challenges?
- Who are your customers?
- How do you set your pricing?
- What are the legal/insurance requirements?
- Meet other freelancers.
This workshop is being delivered 3 times throughout Discovery Week. Please book onto the session that works best for you.
Thursday 28 May (13.00-14.00) | The Cube – Business Expert Appointments - Finances & Taxes Expert 1:1 | Virtual
30-minute 1:1 consultation to answer all your business start-up/development and financial management questions. Jay is a partner at TS Partners (Accountancy and Business Advice). He has a wealth of experience in business development, having previously co-founded a multi-million-pound business.
Get advice on:
Get advice on:
- Starting a new business or developing a business,
- Becoming self-employed or freelancing
- Options to help you plan your business’s future.
- Business financial management and planning.
- Covering financial record keeping, accountancy, tax, R & D tax credits, and funding options.
- Understanding and developing your cash flow, sales forecast, profit and loss account, etc.
Thursday 28 May (18.00-19.30) | The Cube – Informal Networking Event | Fitzroy Building - Ground Floor Open Space
As we come towards the end of another busy year, we’d love to invite The Cube community to an informal in-person networking event and end-of-year catch-up.
A chance to:
- Meet other students, graduates, founders, and freelancers
- Share what you’ve been working on
- Make new connections
- Celebrate the year together
- Refreshments will be provided
June Events
Monday’s 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 June, Friday’s 5, 12, 19 and 26 June (13:00–14:00) | Freelance Start-Up and Development Appointment| Fitzroy 003a
Are you a budding freelancer looking to kickstart your career or an established freelancer aiming to scale your business? Access a 30-minute virtual appointment and we will guide you through our unique Freelancers Agency platform. Covering how the agency works, insurance, legalities, keeping in contact, responding to requests and the basics of how to become a freelancer or how to grow your established freelance career.
Thursday 4 June (12.00-14.00) | The Cube – Business Expert Appointments – AI To Strengthen Business Expert | Fitzroy 003a
Discover exactly where AI can strengthen your business ideas - whether you're starting from absolute scratch or ready to build something serious.
In these one-hour consultations, you'll learn how to identify the real pain points in your business and find specific use cases where AI can genuinely enhance how you work and solve actual business problems. That might be understanding the basics of what AI actually is, it could be getting hands-on help designing and implementing a proper AI system for your start-up, or building your AI tech stack.
You'll walk away knowing the practical next steps - no confusing jargon, no expensive mistakes you'll regret later, just straightforward guidance that fits your budget and goals.
Thursday 4 June (18.00-19.30) | The Cube – Informal Networking Event | Virtual
As we come towards the end of another busy year, we’d love to invite The Cube community to an informal Virtual networking event and end-of-year catch-up on Teams.
A chance to:
- Meet other students, graduates, founders, and freelancers
- Share what you’ve been working on
- Make new connections
- Celebrate the year together.
Monday 15 June (13.00-14.30) | The Cube – Business Expert Appointments - Investment Expert 1:1 | Virtual
45-minute 1:1 consultation on all aspects of business start-up and development. Brent Treloar is a leading South West business expert with over twenty-five years of experience running his own businesses and delivering business investment, advice, and training.
Get advice on:
- What equity and debt financing is available, and how to access it
- How to grow a business.
Monday 15 June (17.30-18.30) | The Cube – Business Expert Appointments – 1:1 Business Support for Students with Neurodiversity and Chronic Illness
Starting and running a business can be exciting — but also challenging, especially when managing health conditions or navigating neurodiversity. Ola Piewcewicz’s dedicated one-hour 1:1 support sessions are designed to offer practical, personalised guidance to students who identify as neurodivergent or live with chronic illness.
Whether you’re just starting to shape a business idea, freelancing, or already managing a small venture, these sessions are here to help you:
- Shape a business approach that aligns with your strengths, energy, and ways of working
- Set achievable goals and create strategies that work for you
- Find tools and techniques that make planning, focus, and organisation more manageable and sustainable
- Build confidence in your ideas and your capacity to lead your own venture.
Sessions are supportive, flexible, and judgment-free—focusing on what works for you and your business goals.
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Tuesday 16 June (13.00-14.30) | The Cube – Business Expert Appointments – Funding Expert 1:1 | Virtual
Sam supports students and graduates in understanding how to finance and grow their business ideas in a practical, realistic way. She has secured multiple funding bids and won prize funding through business competitions, as well as scaled her own business internationally, giving her first-hand insight into what assessors and judges look for. Sam provides advice and feedback on funding applications, helping you choose the right funding route, strengthen proposals, and improve your chances of success.
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Tuesday 16 June (13.00-14.30) | The Cube – Business Expert Appointments – Funding Expert 1:1 | Virtual
Sam supports students and graduates in understanding how to finance and grow their business ideas in a practical, realistic way. She has secured multiple funding bids and won prize funding through business competitions, as well as scaled her own business internationally, giving her first-hand insight into what assessors and judges look for. Sam provides advice and feedback on funding applications, helping you choose the right funding route, strengthen proposals, and improve your chances of success.
Thursday 18 June (12.00-14.00) | The Cube – Business Expert Appointments – AI To Strengthen Business Expert | Fitzroy 003a
Discover exactly where AI can strengthen your business ideas - whether you're starting from absolute scratch or ready to build something serious.
In these one-hour consultations, you'll learn how to identify the real pain points in your business and find specific use cases where AI can genuinely enhance how you work and solve actual business problems. That might be understanding the basics of what AI actually is, it could be getting hands-on help designing and implementing a proper AI system for your start-up, or building your AI tech stack.
You'll walk away knowing the practical next steps - no confusing jargon, no expensive mistakes you'll regret later, just straightforward guidance that fits your budget and goals.
Thursday 18 June (13.00-14.00) | The Cube – Business Expert Appointments - Legalities Expert 1:1 | Virtual
30-minute 1:1 consultation on all aspects of business start-up and development legalities with a legal representative of Ashfords LLP. An opportunity to check that your business meets all necessary legal requirements.
Get advice on:
- What business structure is best for you?
- What insurance do you need?
- What regulations apply to your business?
Monday 22 June (11.30-12.00) | The Cube – Business Expert Appointments - IP & Copyright Expert 1:1| Room 003a Fitzroy Building
David Mozley is the University of Plymouth Intellectual Property Manager. He has all the information and guidance on all aspects of IP, including what the different types of protection are, what is protectable and what protection you might need.
Appointment offer – a 30-minute consultation 1-2-1 to answer all your questions about IP/Copyright /Trademarks, how they work, and which are right for you.
Appointment offer – a 30-minute consultation 1-2-1 to answer all your questions about IP/Copyright /Trademarks, how they work, and which are right for you.
Get advice on:
- Patents
- Design rights
- Trademarks
- Copyright.
Wednesday 24 June (13.00-14.00) | The Cube – Business Expert Appointments – Marketing & Social Media Expert 1:1 | Virtual
Paul can help you refine all aspects of your digital marketing, including social media, content writing and social media management. Learn how to use content to enhance and grow your digital profile and reputation.
Thursday 25 June (13.00-14.00) | The Cube – Business Expert Appointments - Finances & Taxes Expert 1:1 | Virtual
30-minute 1:1 consultation to answer all your business start-up/development and financial management questions. Jay is a partner at TS Partners (Accountancy and Business Advice). He has a wealth of experience in the business development sector, having co-founded a multi-million-pound business previously.
Get advice on:
- Starting a new business or developing a business,
- Becoming self-employed or freelancing
- Options to help you plan your business’s future.
- Business financial management and planning.
- Covering financial record keeping, accountancy, tax, R & D tax credits, and funding options.
- Understanding and developing your cash flow, sales forecast, profit and loss account, etc.
