Current Applicants

President, Vice President, Special Projects

Experience

• Obtained Special Projects Director role within three months of joining FOT.
• Winner of the Enterprise Boot Camp 2009 elevator pitch competition.
• Undertaken extensive leadership training within the military.
• Ranked in the top two hundred student entreprenurs in the whole UK by NACUE.
• Founder of ElectroCute Systems, an innovative electronics venture.

Future for Fish on Toast

It is my vision that Fish on Toast will not only be the most interesting and original society in Southampton, but will be undoubtedly classed as the best entrepreneurial society in the whole country. Fish on Toast will be home to amazing speaking events and competitions as well as unbelievable opportunities. By increasing the number of members and sponsorship money, we as a committee, will make Fish on Toast the best society. We will provide more socials, better food and improved events. If something needs to be done, do it right... don't quack like a duck, soar like an eagle.

Vice President, Graphics and Marketing, Sponsorship

Experience

• Became Sponsorship Director within 3 months of joining Fish on Toast.
• Project Managed a Fish on Toast event providing me with key experience.
• Selected as one of the top 200 enterprising students in the UK by NACUE.
• Taken part in a National Business Competition Target 2.0, set by the Bank of England.

Future for Fish on Toast

I aim to ensure Fish on Toast brings us all fun, inspiration, guidance, opportunities, and most importantly...free food! I envision us becoming the largest entrepreneurship society in the UK, and want to provide the best guest speakers which will give us a real-life, hands-on perspective of entrepreneurship. Whether you are studying entrepreneurship or simply have an interest I want to get everyone more involved through competitions, activities and socials. I aim to ensure that each of you feel part of the community of Fish on Toast, and that this society adds unbounded value to your degree, and ultimately your life.

Vice President, Sponsorship, Special Projects

Experience

• Started business when 15, 'Sound Accessories,' sold over 15,000 products in 3 years.
• Elected 'Senior Student' at 6th form, created links with local businesses such as travel and retail student discounts.
• Founder member of the 'Prime Minister's Global Fellowship Programme.'
• Voted 'most likely to become a millionaire' at secondary school!

Future for Fish on Toast

I would like to build on the fantastic work of James and the committee with a number of focuses for the next year.

Firstly, I want to improve the society's links with start-up businesses to create exclusive internship and graduate opportunities for FOT members.

Secondly, I would like to continue building our sponsorship base, specifically targeting companies that can provide the most useful services for our members.

Thirdly, I want to provide the best and most talked about events, to ensure Fish on Toast's members become the most in-demand entrepreneurial students in the country!

President, Vice President, Membership Officer

Experience

• Extensive experience in management and organisation
• A passion for entrepreneurship
• Team leader in the Peak Time Challenge 2010
• Owner of RepCare.co.uk
• Winner of "Most Innovative Idea" Enterprise Boot Camp 2009

Future for Fish on Toast

Fish on Toast has changed my perspectives and ambitions and introduced me to amazing people. It has become something I'm truly passionate about.

The society has an excellent reputation. I would build on this by bringing the unique FOT experience to more members than ever; investing in more innovative events and opportunities for members to get involved.

I envisage FOT as a society that continually pushes the limits and responds to its members needs. I want to create a society that it not only the best now, but also for years to come.

Women's Officer, Financial Manager, Membership Officer

Experience

• A genuine passion in the world of business
• Currently course rep for 1st year Accounting and Finance in the school of management
• Helping running family business since the age of 15
• Running an EBay shop for fashion jewelleries for 2 years and still making profits

Future for Fish on Toast

I enjoyed being involved in FOT and hopefully to make my own contribution to develop it into the best student society in the country.

I aim to bring more links with local businesses so that members can benefit from practical enterprise knowledge and experiences. I also hope to find amazing guest speakers from a wide range of background to cover a selection of events including finance, marketing, business skills and lots more.

Finally, I would ensure the food would be amazing as it always is and hopefully more variety for the thoughtful entrepreneurs with a hunger to success!

Vice President, Financial Manager, Post Graduate Officer

Experience

• A current committee member (financial manager) of FOT
• The committee member and Treasurer of the University of Southampton's LASS 2010 conference
• Several years of working experience as accountant and financial analyst at different organizations
• Third year PhD student of Management and Accounting.

Future for Fish on Toast

The 2009/10 FOT committee has worked tooth and nail to get the society in the position it is in now. However it is not enough and could be better. By a mix background of relevant knowledge and experience, and also enthusiasm, I will try to address the current weaknesses in order to improve the atmosphere and productivity of the FOT. In this regard, diversifying and expanding the scope of FOT activities is one of my aims. We should also make FOT more pragmatic so that our members gain a sensible flavour of how they could become an entrepreneur in practice.

Vice President, Special Projects, Membership Officer

Experience

• Worked in business in a customer facing role as a professional Ski Instructor and a Tour Guide.
• Helped running family hotel.
• Experience in negotiation and management.
• Definitely NOT lacking creativity when it comes to business ideas.

Future for Fish on Toast

I would like to promote the welfare of the existing members by ensuring good communication between the members and the committee, because it is eventually all about you.

I want to introduce a new kind of event, which would involve FOT member discussions. (You never know, your future business partner might be sitting right next to you!)

I am honoured to be a member of such an exceptional society as FOT and I want to bring it closer to everybody by organising FOT awareness days.

Financial Manager, President, Vice President

Experience

• 2 years student union president (BPC college)
• Southampton University Politics Association publicity officer
• AIESEC intro manager
• Doing Accounting & finance

Future for Fish on Toast

Take control of that cash and make sure we keep generating it!