GRADUATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMME

The Graduate Entrepreneurship Programme gives GMIT graduates an opportunity to grow an innovative business idea in a very supportive and successful entrepreneurial space in one of its Innovation in Business Centres (IiBC)—Galway or Mayo.

Final year students enter a competition offering them a chance to win incubation space, entrepreneurship training and mentoring to assist them in developing their business ideas.

Applicants are required to submit a detailed application and business plan, and present their ideas to an independent panel comprising successful entrepreneurs and business people.

The 2010 Graduate Entrepreneurship winners are:

• Gerard Kelly from Ballybrit, Galway City

• Michael Monaghan, Belmullet, Co Mayo

• Stephen McGinley, Killybegs, Co Donegal

• Stephanie Byrne, Knock & Marie Walsh, Westport, Co Mayo

• Diarmuid Higgins, Rush, Co Dublin

• Neil Walsh, Athenry, Co Galway

• Yvonne Stevens, Tuam, Co Galway