FLUX 2011 – Frequently Asked Questions

FLUX 2011 – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Please keep checking this page, we will be updating this with useful information as the event gets closer!

What happens at FLUX?

Take a look at these two video’s here and here that were filmed at FLUX 2010.  These will give you an insight into what to expect next month, and clues on how your team could possibly prepare for the event.

When is FLUX 2011 taking place?

Flux is taking place on 11th and 12th April 2011.

What is the prize?

At the Grand Final there is £500 cash prize for each member of the 6-person winning team.

How do students register?

Registration forms are being sent to the Champions.  These must be completed and returned by 25th March 2011.

What’s a Champion?

A Champion is the person at your university that is coordinating FLUX for you. They help to choose the team that goes to the Final and make sure you get there!

If I don’t have a Champion does that mean we can’t have a team competing?

You can compete without a Champion but we will need the name of the Student Team Captain whom will be responsible for their team. So if you want to take part, get a team of 6 together and then get in touch.

Venue Address

South Bristol
Skills Academy
The Boulevard
Hengrove Park
Bristol
BS14 0DB

Timings

11^th April 2011 – 1.00pm – 7.00pm for event.  7.00pm – 9.00pm – Networking with Experts
12^th April 2011 – 9.00am – 7.00pm for event.  After party until late!

Hotels

IBIS
Avon Street
BS2 0PS

This hotel is close to Temple Meads train station, and is convenient for bus stop that serves buses to the venue.

If you have booked into the Premier Inn South, please keep this booking as it is closest to the venue, but now full on those dates.

Transport Links

By car

Online street maps and sat nav

If using an online street map or sat nav when travelling to South Bristol Skills Academy, please use Constellation Europe’s postcode - BS14 0JZ. Constellation Europe Ltd is the building next to South Bristol Skills Academy on Whitchurch Lane.

By Bus

Current bus services to Hengrove Park are numbers 20, 36, 75, 76 and 90. There is a bus stop outside the Skills Academy.

By Train

Bus service 20 provides a direct link between Bristol Temple Meads railway station and Hengrove Park.

For further train service information, please call the National Rail Enquiry Line on 08457 48 49 50 or visit National Rail Enquiries.

Agenda

This will be sent to you closer to the date of the event

Can extra university staff attend?

Yes, there is a cost of £100 plus vat.  This will include access to the Enterprise Conference, all meals and refreshments, as well as experiencing the main FLUX 2011 event.

Does there have to be six in a team?

Yes, ideally.  This is a very intensive competition and your team could be at a real disadvantage with less than six people participating.

Do we have to name our team?

This will be done on the first day of the event

Dress Code

Casual for day one, business attire recommended for day two.

Food and Drink

Day One – Hot buffet in evening.  Drinks throughout the day.

Day Two – Buffet lunch, refreshments throughout the day.

A student took part in FLUX 2010, can they take part in FLUX 2011?

Yes!

Is the competition open to Graduates as well as Undergraduates?

The competition is open to full time students of the university, whether they are undergraduates or graduates.

Is there parking at the venue?

Yes

FLUX2011 Team Entries

Universities confirmed for FLUX2011 are displayed below:

University of Bristol

University of Winchester

Roehampton University

Anglia Ruskin University

University of Essex      

Aberystwyth University

Glyndwr University

Lancaster University

Manchester Metropolitan University

University College Marjon Plymouth

University of Bedfordshire

Lougborough University

University of Plymouth

Cardiff University

Canterbury Christ Church University

The University of Nottingham

Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication

University of Plymouth Colleges

Bangor University

Aston University

University of Central Lancashire

Birmingham City University

UWE

WORKING KNOWLEDGE – BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN EDUCATION AND THE WORKPLACE

FLUX2011 Experts

Experts will be posted in February 2011.

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Call for universities to publish “employability statements”, to help students to become job-ready.

David Willetts, the new minister of state for universities and science, has called for universities to publish “employability statements”, to help students to become job-ready in the widest sense. The aim is to have the statements in place by the end of August, to enable university applicants for the academic year 2011/12 to make better-informed choices.  Read more here…

XING Update Spring 2010

There have been some exciting developments with XING over the last few months which we wanted to share with you

What has been happening with XING?

•    Social enterprise cards, team guides and scenarios are now available.

•    New XING materials and prices guide – A new menu listing all the XING materials is now available.

•    Scenarios for Chemistry – now available following a request from Plymouth University

•    Date for your diary  –  FLUX 2011 will take place on April 4-6th. You can view highlights of FLUX 2010 here. Let us know if you are considering entering a team for 2011 or if you need further information.

News from XING users

Lancaster University will be demonstrating XING to students and lecturers at the Beijing University of foreign studies in China this June.

The University of Plymouth are hoping to use XING as part of a project funded by the British Council in Sri Lanka. They will be working with their partners, the Universities of Colombo and Kelaniya to develop collaborative delivery of enterprise education.

To find out how XING is being used at other universities click here.

XING in development

We are in the first stages of developing a new card set, glossary and case-studies specifically focussed on planning media projects.  This is part of our development for the creative industries. Many of you have been in touch saying there is clear need for this.

The question is how far do we go? James was recently chatting with Chris Thompson at Ravensbourne College of Design and communication who suggested ‘not to water it down too much, we need to inspire not just freelancers and small agencies, but also plant the seed for our most talented to go on to create world class creative businesses as many in the UK have already done’.  Let us know your thoughts.

XING is an ever-developing tool, so keep us updated with news about how you are using XING and suggestions for other areas we could target.

Flux Student Profile – Loretta Omari-Asor – Nottingham Trent University

Loretta Omari-Asor was at Flux 2010 as a member of the Nottingham Trent University team.  Studying for a degree in Business Marketing Loretta believes that following her experience at this year’s FLUX Business Challenge she has secured her desired role as Marketing Executive with the UK’s leading global information services organisation.  Read more about Loretta here – Loretta’s profile

Bristol University launches employability focused volunteering award

Organised volunteering and work experience has long been a vital companion to university degree courses. Usually it is left to employers to deduce the potential from a list of extracurricular adventures on a graduate’s CV, but now the University of Bristol has launched an award to formalise the achievements of students who devote time to activities outside their courses. Bristol PLuS aims to boost students in an increasingly competitive jobs market by helping them acquire work and life skills alongside academic qualifications.  here

Expanding FE Employability and Enterprise Skills Provision

Working Knowledge has entered the Barclays “Take One Small Step” business competition (https://www.takeonesmallsetep.co.uk/Entry/View/2474) which is a national business competition with regional prizes of £50k in cash.  £50,000 would enable us to build capacity to deliver events to 5,000 more students and 1,000 employers this year and then enable those colleges to continue to provide the same every year thereafter.  Read more here

Flux Student Profile – Daniella Means – University of Notttingham

Daniella Means was at Flux 2010 as a member of the University of Nottingham team.  Brought up in Hong Kong and with a family history in branding, Daniella is herself studying management with a view to a career in sports marketing. read more about Daniella here – Daniella’s profile

Who are Working Knowledge Experts?

Have you ever wondered who the experts are at a Working Knowledge Event? We took a close look at the 40 experts at this year’s FLUX Grand Final in Nottingham where experts gave up a day of their time to judge some of the UK’s top entrepreneurial students.

Read more about the experts here Who are our Experts?