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Global Entrepreneurship Week 2024

Global Entrepreneurship Week returns in the third week of November and it is the world's largest entrepreneurship festival, celebrated in 180 countries.

Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is a global celebration of bold innovators and visionary entrepreneurs who turn ideas into reality by launching impactful startups. Through a series of events and activities at local, national, and international levels, GEW inspires and connects millions of people from all walks of life, fostering a worldwide community of aspiring and established entrepreneurs.

This year's theme is 'Entrepreneurship is for Everyone'. Here at Queen Mary, we will be highlighting the diverse pool of entrepreneurs with links to the university. You can read all about them below!

Isaac Knapp

Isaac Knapp is a QM grad and founder of Huddle ADHD.

Rebecca Rickwood

Rebecca is the founder of the Gement Group, with companies including Gement GO!, Gement Recruit, and Gement Connect.

Rūta Bakanaitė

Rūta is a QM graduate and the founder of Work Thrive, a mental health consultancy.

Tiffany (Yinhei) Chiu

Tiffany (Yinhei) Chiu founded Juliemay Lingerie, the UK's first allergy-friendly lingerie brand.

Yash Gulati

Yash Gulati founded the International Student Mobility Platform, Inforens, after his own experience as an international student.
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