On the night of Tuesday 15 February 2011, the Henry Thomas Room at the University’s Tower Building was abuzz with an audience of around 100 London Met alumni, student entrepreneurs, academics and governors.

The guest speaker of the night was London Met alumnus Derek Browne, founder and CEO of Entrepreneurs in Action. The main thrust of Derek’s talk was that each and every one of us has the opportunity to be a leader. ‘Where you are on paper, does not have to be your destination’, he told his captive audience he also called on his fellow alumni to ‘step up and help’ London Met students who are facing a critical economic situation.

Professor Malcolm Gillies spoke of the need for true entrepreneurs in today’s economic climate. ‘We need to create graduates who are entrepreneurs’, he said. 'We can no longer expect society to absorb our graduates.'

‘Derek’s talk was awe inspiring as he is an accomplished motivational speaker and amazing role model for all who are in the throes of setting up or running a business’, said Tammy, who runs her own business providing workshops and private sessions in personal growth and wellbeing.


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