Enterprise Ambassador Aberystwyth University

Posted on - 28th February 2010 Tweet

Enterprise Ambassador Aberystwyth University

I have been lucky enough to have the opportunity to help promote ‘Enterprise’ within the University of Aberystwyth.

Since an early age I have had a passion for Enterprise, I remember when I was High School [St Teilos Church in Wales, Cardiff] I noticed that especially in the summer the vending machines would run out of drinks right at the start of the day and they wouldn’t be replenished for weeks!

Noticing this I decided to purchase a variety of soft drinks from my local cash and carry + supermarket. I brought the cans of drinks into school with a cooler bag to keep them chilled in my locker. At break and lunchtime I would sell the cans to friends at a fair price until one after my assistant head of year [Andrew Battle] came and had a word with me. “Rhys have you been selling cans of drinks in the school”, I wasn’t ashamed to admit so told him that I did, he then asked me “where have you been keeping the drinks”, so I told him that I kept them in my locker at which point he asked to see. I opened up my locker and he said “It’s Empty”, I replied saying that of course, I sold them all J

Since then I have progressed into other ventures, online and offline with my latest idea of selling cool looking Aberystwyth Tourist style t-shirts.

Commercialisation and Consultancey Services (CCS)

At Aberystwyth University we’re lucky enough to have this department as they offer help to both local businesses and students who are starting or thinking of running their own business.

Combined with my thirst for Enterprise I’m looking forward to promoting and sharing my passion for the subject with others. I hope to be able to help out others like I have been supported in the past.