Students working on shared desk

Discount for students, alumni and staff

We can offer you space to run your own business

Current students

Students at the University of Portsmouth who are running their own business or starting a business are entitled to free Hot Desk Membership at Halpern House.

The membership allows you:

  • Shared desk space
  • Access to the building during weekdays
  • Access to podcast facilities
  • Community events and networking opportunities such as monthly beer and pizza events
  • Access to business support from Eagle Labs
  • Use of the building to register your business in Companies House, HMRC and business activities

You won't be able to use the building as an employee of other businesses, you must use it for your own business purposes as we want to support you. 

The membership is from the beginning of the new academic year to the end of the academic year in July or until you are no longer a student at the University. Your membership can be renewed at the beginning of every academic year as long as you are still a student at UoP.

Students at Innovation Connect

Alumni and Staff

If you have graduated from the University in the past five years or are a staff member at the University, for your first year we can offer you a 40% discount on our desk spaces at Innovation Connect to help get your business growing. 

You'll get access to:

  • Hot desk or full desk space at any of our centres (Technopole, Halpern House, Cell Block Studios)
  • Access to meeting rooms
  • Internet access
  • 24/7 access 
  • Access to podcast facilities
  • Community events and networking opportunities such as monthly beer and pizza events
  • Access to business support from Eagle Labs
  • Use of the building to register your business in Companies House, HMRC and business activities.

This offer is for new members only. Get in touch to find out more!

 

Self Employed Placement (SEP)

University of Portsmouth students can take up a Self Employed Placement (SEP) year rather than going into industry for a placement year. During the SEP, you can take up a SEP membership at Halpern House for free to run your business from. 

You'll have access to:

  • Meeting rooms
  • Your own designated desk space
  • Internet access
  • 24/7 access as soon as you join
  • Access to podcast facilities
  • Community events and networking opportunities such as monthly beer and pizza events
  • Access to business support from Eagle Labs
  • Use of the building to register your business in Companies House, HMRC and business activities.

 

Student Startup support

All students at the University and recent graduates who have graduated in the past 5 years can access dedicated support from the Student Startup team. They can offer you opportunities to develop your entrepreneurial skills, startup advice, workshops, networking opportunities and lots of useful resources. Contact studentstartup@port.ac.uk or visit their webpages for more information.

 

 

Halpern House

Call us on +44 (0) 23 9265 8200 for office or coworking space in this central Innovation Connect location with access to meeting rooms and business events.

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