[…]in July to hammer home how bad things are for students now and what needs to be done support them. And last week, every TD and senator was sent a copy of the USI Pre-Budget submission which includes calls for 30,000 new student beds, along with free public transport for students and a range of other costed solutions. USI and Students’ Unions all over Ireland are now calling on students to come out on Wednesday, October 4 to march to the Dáil and send a message to politicians that they either support them now or face them at the ballot […]
[…]of Tomorrow competition. “I think it’s essential to have co-founder(s) you can trust and rely on. There is a lot of ups and downs (emotional rollercoaster!) so it’s important to have someone you can lean on”. Richard and a few friends set up the first company StudyBuddy during University in 2011. StudyBuddy was a desktop application to block internet distractions (essentially you could completely block yourself off Facebook for a few hours so it didn’t distract you!). After we received our first private investment from the NDRC LaunchPad, we were brought onto a 3 month programme where we got mentorship […]
[…]Dublin Castle, with 600 students, 35 start-ups, 40+ jobs for students, key speakers, 20 workshops and leading student brands. “The Student Summit is a fantastic event for young entrepreneurs, job-seeking students and young people looking to start up their own business.” Kevin Donoghue, Union of Students in Ireland president, said. “I’d strongly advise students to turn up for a day of commercial, PR and marketing education, as well as innovation and mentoring. Tickets start from €5 – well worth-it considering the plethora of advice and expertise you get from the biggest powerhouse businesspeople across the world.” Click here to book […]
[…]of a loan scheme. We are the organisations that are on the ground, familiar with the struggles and hurdles within the sector and are collectively urging the government to choose the only long-term sustainable and practical option in the Cassells Report – a publicly funded third level education system.” “The educational contributions made to cultural, social and economic aspects of a country are huge” Mike Jennings, General Secretary of IFUT (the Irish Federation of University Teachers) said. “What we need is decisiveness and Minister Bruton is guilty of indecisiveness in the face of facts. On the day the Cassells report […]
[…]SAVES 2 project!’. We look forward to the campaign’s success across Europe, and the thousands of students we will get to meet 🙂 Article by Joanna Romanowicz, NUSUK & Saves Project […]
