Learn more about Klik2learn founder, Ann Attridge, in this month’s Meet the Entrepreneur feature of RSE Enterprise Fellow.
Ann has been at the forefront of education technology (EdTech) since 2010 when she was offered an RSE Enterprise Fellowship. Throughout her years in public sector education, Ann was hooked on using technology to improve the learning process.
She said,“ I was immediately hooked and yet frustrated at the limitations we encountered when trying to implement it in classrooms. Following a successful application to the RSE, I was able finally to put my ideas into practice.”
Don’t just talk – listen. Walk around in your potential customer’s shoes for a while and understand their problems before you offer them a solution.
An innate desire to find solutions and not be beaten by a problem – plus the reluctance to let my excellent core team down.
It was crucial. It enabled me to make the break from full time employment with the safety net of a year to learn and experiment. It also provided a network of contacts within the business world which are still important today.
To read the full article please click here to the RSE Enterprise Fellowship website.
About RSE Enterprise Fellowships
RSE Enterprise Fellowships enable researchers from across the UK to commercialise their work. With the support of a salary and business development fund, awardees get to focus solely on refining their business ideas whilst also gaining access to some of the best commercial training and mentorship available in the UK.
