The Conservative Party | The Start Up Hub

The Start Up Hub

The Conservative Party is providing entrepreneurs with a unique opportunity to showcase their ideas at the Conservative Party Conference in the Start Up Hub.

The Conservative Party Annual Conference event is one of the largest political gatherings in the UK, with an attendance of nearly 13,500 delegates. The Start Up Hub gives entrepreneurs a chance to market their idea in front of delegates, national press, company representatives and senior Conservative politicians.

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"The Conservative Party believes that small businesses and entrepreneurs are the lifeblood of the UK economy. To show our continued commitment to British enterprise and entrepreneurs I am pleased that the Conservatives are once again running the Start Up Hub at our Conference. I support this initiative and encourage start-ups and entrepreneurs to apply."
- David Cameron

About the competition

Successful applicants will get:

The opportunity to showcase your idea in the Start Up Hub at Conservative Party Conference this year in Manchester
Three months' free usage of Fujitsu's Cloud computing technology, with 10% off for the remainder of the year, to all twelve finalists
Three brand new Fujitsu M532 tablets (RRP, up to £349) - one for each daily winner

Criteria:

Please note the following criteria to enter the competition. Applicants must:

Be a UK resident and be 16 years old or over at the time of entry
Run a UK based company that is less than three years old (so formed during or after May 2010) or have a viable business idea
Be available to showcase your idea at Conference this year which runs from Sunday 29th September until Wednesday 2nd October and takes place in Manchester

What we are looking for:

Original ideas and concepts
A passion for your company or idea
A desire to grow your business

“An incredible opportunity to raise our profile in an important and influential forum, and we had a fantastic experience on the day, whether discussing challenges with ministers, debating with delegates, or sharing experiences with other small firms„

Conrad Ford, Funding Options
Start Up Hub 2012

“Showing our vision and ambition at the Start Up Hub for our Solar Off Grid projects has started a project with the UN. Fantastic networking opportunity to launch our brand and product!„

Mark Thompson, ACEON
Start Up Hub 2012

“The SUH was a fantastic opportunity to help raise the profile of my business, helping me to get press coverage in national papers (The Metro). I had a brilliant time meeting swathes of people who agreed that we need to bring glamour back to the way we dress, even at home whilst lounging!„

Betty Hobcraft, Betty Blue's Loungerie
Start Up Hub 2012

How to apply

Applications are now open - please click here to apply. Please note the deadline for applications is Friday June 28th.