Here, students share their real-world journeys in social enterprise — from discovering their passion to launching a project, prototyping ideas, and building community. Learn from their wins, their pivots, and everything in between.

Student Social Enterprise stories

Code for Change: Help Build Side x Side - A Student Social Venture Platform
Are you a developer looking to make your skills count for something bigger than just another app?We’re looking for passionate student developers, coders, and tech enthusiasts to help build Side x Side (SxS) - a platform that turns stud
Action Starts with Us: Community Pathways to Climate Resilience
Author: Ruqaiyyah Abuwala, MSc Sustainable Resources: Economics, Policy & Transitions
How Social Enterprise Builds Community and Purpose at UCL
Find your people, find your purpose We know that fitting into a big university like UCL can be hard, and it’s not always easy to feel connected to others and to the wider London community. Our
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Opportunities to get involved

Student Events Don’t Need More Effort - They Need Better Systems
Student Events Don’t Need More Effort – They Need Better SystemsBy Jimmy Lam, Founder of Prismo and Swift Food (UCL Alumni)
Code for Change: Help Build Side x Side - A Student Social Venture Platform
Are you a developer looking to make your skills count for something bigger than just another app?We’re looking for passionate student developers, coders, and tech enthusiasts to help build Side x Side (SxS) - a platform that turns stud
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Speaker Series: From Helplessness to Collective Action with Tattoo Artist Karen Oosterhoff (Palestine Designs)
28/01/2026 | 17:00 - 19:00
Design your own temporary tattoos and discover how your creativity and empathy can spark real-world collective action.Join tattoo artist and community organiser Karen Oosterhoff for an inspiring and interactive session on transforming feelings of helplessness into meaningful collective action.
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Explore London’s Social Enterprise Scene: Walking Tour
10/02/2026 | 15:00 - 17:30
🌍 Explore London’s Social Enterprise Scene: Walking Tour with Unseen Tours🕓 Duration: 2.5 hours📍 Start: Gordon Square (what3words = ///moth.relate.jazzy ) 📍 End: Seven Dials Market🪙 Ticket Price:  £5, including a free hot drink at Redemption Roasters  + £10 voucher at Seven Dials Market
Events & Activities
POWER STATION: Film Screening & Community Energy Q&A Panel
16/02/2026 | 15:00 - 18:00
Click ‘Notify Me’ to register your interest – once the details are confirmed, you’ll get an email so you can reserve your ticket.Join us for a special screening of Power Station, a 90-minute documentary following a group of neighbours in Walthamstow as they try to turn their street and local schools solar, building a community-led “power station” from the ground up.
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