Entrepreneurship
This section highlights my experience as an entrepreneur. The three projects selected showcase my application of design and systems thinking principles taught while studying at the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship to identify market opportunities, create user-centred solutions, and build scalable business models.
1 - MUZA
Co-founder ・ Student startup ・ Business model
The MUZA Collective is a Bristol and Bath-based social enterprise supporting 18-30-year-old creative freelancers. It blends financial, creative, and social-solidarity economy principles. As a co-op, we focus on autonomy, fairness, and social protection; as an employer, we provide regular employment and reduce the admin burden of freelancing; and as a community, we offer a hub for learning, networking, and growth.
2 - The Nifty Wall
System design ・ Leading design thinking ・ Student Competition
The RSA challenged students to envision "How might we harness age-friendly design to ‘future-proof’ homes, making them sustainable, safe, and inclusive places to live and enjoy?". Combining our complementary design skills, my sister and I were awarded highly commended in the SDA 2021 competition for our holistic and comprehensive solution to this design award brief.
3 - ThisSECOND.
Innovation consultant ・ Student design competition ・IDEO
ThisSECOND provides an app-based online marketplace that uses seamless QR code scanning to revolutionise everyday second-hand fashion's buying/selling experience. It tags, tracks and trades users second-hand clothes, aiming to increase awareness, change attitudes and incentivise sustainable shopping which encourages consumers to embrace the new circular economy.
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Education
* Due to alternative arrangements for teaching and assessment in place from 18 March 2020 to mitigate against the restrictions in place due to COVID-19, some modules were granted an automatic pass.