Abbie-Leigh is a Coventry University Childhood and Youth Studies student who has set up her own business during her studies as a result of attending a series of our Launch events. One of which was an idea generation event for aspiring entrepreneurs. Her researches back in 2018 showed that 788,000 people aged 16 to 24 were not in education or employment, which causes a greater disparity in education and employment prospects for young people in areas of deprivation and poverty. This was the inspiration for Changing The Future, to improve access to education and employment for vulnerable young people.
Abbie also was successfully awarded £750 funding from the Santander COVID Crisis Fund through ‘Try It Fund’ Programme to continue development and hopefully become accredited.
“CUSE has allowed me to develop complex skills, such as the knowledge around setting up and navigating a business, and developing funding application bids, whilst also allowing me to continue to progress and grow.”