University of Sheffield
About Us
Enactus Sheffield is a student-led social enterprise, which sits within the University’s Partnerships and Regional Engagement department. Enactus Sheffield is one of over 1,700 Enactus teams around the world, all working on developing social impact projects. Our members innovate, research and manage social impact projects which provide sustainable solutions to both local and international issues. Being part of Enactus is a unique and valuable experience as it facilitates student development in a broad range of areas, such as commercial and social entrepreneurship, technical experience and confidence building. We believe that Enactus is a great stepping stone to future employment, and a unique opportunity to learn a variety of skills in different fields. Find out more by reading our blog.
OUR PROJECTS
Marine Moulders
By developing a plastic injection moulder, Marine Moulders will recycle plastic waste into useful products, tackling plastic pollution in Sri Lanka
OnTarget
Having established a partnership with Sheffield Wednesday - OnTarget, aims to increase employability prospects of students in Sheffield, and promote the inclusion of at-risk young people through mentor-based activities and events.
CodeCreators
Introduces students to programming in Python, supplementing their education in analytics, computer science and digital infrastructure.
This year, we want to expand Code Creators and develop a fun course that we can offer to school students.
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Prospect
Still in its initial stages, project Prospect aims to tackle homelessness in Sheffield by partnering with local organisations. As the risk of homelessness increases by 56% - we want to see how we can help.
FreeFlow
Free Flow is our project that aims to sell reusable sanitary pads in the UK and then use the profit generated to donate the same pads to disadvantaged girls in India. They also aim to organise educational workshops for these young women, to create awareness on menstrual health and hygiene.
Be Social Flamingo
This is our commercial project. Be Social Flamingo expands and develops social media outreach and marketing for SMEs to benefit busy startups and small businesses, and connect them with student consumers.
OUR ACHIEVEMENTS
Watch the video that got us through to the finals!
For the last decade we have been participating in the UK National Expo, where teams from across the country share their fantastic accomplishments. This year we came second in the National Competitions out of 60 other Enactus teams!
2022 RUNNER UPS!
PEOPLE
Our members, who make the enterprise successful, are University of Sheffield students. They develop holistically alongside their degree, whilst giving back to their community.
With more than a hundred active members and tens of projects working with local and international communities, we have strong links with various multinational companies, where several members get to thrive every year!
PROJECTS
MEET THE EXECS
SASHA
Managing Director
SAAD
Innovation and Technology Director
PAUL
Commercial Director
GEORGIA
Vice President Operations
SVET
Finance Director
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Local Director
EMILY
Vice President Business Services
CINDI
Co-Finance Director
HANIA
Human Resources
DERIN
Vice President of Engagement
EMILIE
International Director
ILZE
Public Relations
ENtrepreneurial - having the perspective to see an opportunity and the talent to create value from that opportunity;
ACtion - the willingness to do something and the commitment to see it through even when the outcome is not guaranteed;
US - a group of people who see themselves connected in some important way; individuals that are part of a greater whole.
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