Previous Management Teams

Former Team Members 2009-2010

President - Craig Mckirgan LLB

Craig was in charge of the overall day to day activities that The Enterprise Gym organised. He was in his second year at university and studied philosophy and psychology. He started at the enterprise gym in 07 and came second in what is now called the Discovery Challenge. Previous to coming to university he took a two year gap year to travel around south east Asia/Australia.

Senior Vice President - James Murray MA (Hons), MSc

James was a postgraduate studying International Business, Marketing and Human Resource Management at the University of Dundee. He became a member of the Enterprise Gym for the first time in 2005, and went of to win “Iron man” of that year.

After studying abroad in North Carolina he then returned to The EGym in Semester two of 2009. His team went on to “Win Champion Team for 2009”, setting up The Student Emporium, which supplies starter-kits to students coming to university.

Over the course of summer 2009 James won the University Of Dundee Postgraduate School Of Management and Policy Dean's Medal for Business Enterprise and Entrepreneurialism.

“Running your own business gives you freedom from the office and makes you your own boss. The Enterprise Gym gave me the skills I needed to get started, and gave me access to invaluable people that helped me along the way (and that still do), and as my business idea proved workable I even got an office! As well as being a fun social activity, the EGym is informative, relaxed and best of all free!"

Vice President DS3C- Jaimie Bell BAcc (Hons)

Jaimie is studied accountancy with Spanish at the University. She became a member of the Enterprise Gym team at the start of her third year as Vice President of Communications. Her job was to oversee the general management of the website. Jaimie kept members up to date on the latest events and answered any queries members or students may have had about the EGym or events, while also assisting in the Training workshops each week.

Jaimie spent 3 months of her summer 2008 in New York on an educational exchange programme due to this experience she is now also a Student marketing co-ordinator for Bunac.

“Since joining the Enterprise Gym my business skills have developed greatly from time management to assertiveness. The EGym has given me the chance to network with extremely friendly and willing to help local business entrepreneurs. It is one great stepping stone to hit on the road to a successful career”

Vice President of Communications– Nicola Tait MA (Hons)

Nicola is studying Mathematics and Financial Economics at the university. She became a member of the Enterprise Gym at the beginning of her third year at university and attended the weekly workshops for a semester before joining the management team in Jan 09 when she was appointed as Vice President of Operations.

In the role of this job she was responsible for the smooth running of events and their organisation. Now Niki is a Vice President of The Enterprise Gym and is responsible for the general management of the website and announcing all past and future events.

Nicola is also a keen skier and loves to travel both to ski and experience the culture of different parts of the world. Niki thoroughly enjoyed working as project coordinator for a volunteer project in Nepal in summer 2008.

“The Enterprise Gym has given me initiative to establish a good work ethic while also giving me the chance to network with important local business men and woman. I feel the EGym has opened up many more opportunities than I thought possible within employment or self-employment.”

Ambassador - DoJ Frances Brown BA (Hons)

Frances completed her BA (Honours) Fashion Design with Manufacture, Marketing and Promotion at Huddersfield University, achieving a First for her Dissertation/Marketing Report. She is now studying a Master of Design at The University of Dundee.

Frances has had great experience in the world of business. She spent two years as the owner of ‘Something Found’ – an online boutique with a focus on fair retail and handcraft selling clothes, accessories, home wares etc. As well as this, she set up ‘Frances Brown Jewellery’ – a wholesale and bespoke jewellery business.

“Setting up and running the business gave me broad and invaluable education in entrepreneurship, marketing, promotions, web training, money and stock management and networking. People skills were hugely important when dealing with suppliers, retailers, customers and the two work experience staff I employed. Applying for grants and funds helped me to focus on goals and succinct and interesting presentations of my businesses.”

Former Team Members - 2008-09

Ambassador- Ebenezer Aizeboje

Ebenezer is currently  studying Accounting  at the University. Eb loves to engage in activities that help to exercise and develop his enterprising and communication skills. He has been a member of the E-gym for the past year .The knowledge and experience Eb gained from participating in the various activities organised by the Egym has helped him a great deal in his academic study and put him in good stead in for the workplace.

“The E-gym is a highly reputable society I would recommend it to every student who would want to gain a competitive edge over others in every area of their career and life in general”

Former Team Members - 2007-08

Web administrator - Ian Buchan

Ian authorises new members into The Enterprise Gym and is in overall charge of the day to day running of the online side of The Enterprise Gym. This includes "accepting" new members into the E-Gym, making new announcements, uploading new resources for E-Gym members, approving and coding externally organised events. Ian is a fourth year Interactive Media Design student.

Former Team Members - 2006-07

Intern (Senior) - Alexander McCooke

Alex is the head of the student side of The Enterprise Gym. In his third year funded by the Scottish Institute for Enterprise he is involved in public relations, promotion and providing general help for students who want to get involved in business or become more enterprising generally. Alex is a final year Law student and also the Director of the university's Young Entrepreneur Society.

Intern - Monique Esingle

Monique is in her final year of Accountancy and has been studying in Dundee for 4 years. She is from French Cameroon and speaks French, English and Spanish. Last year, Monique and other DARE (Development And Research Expedition) students raised £2500 for a project in Guatemala to help orphans. The TEG-Students In Free Enterprise projects are to be Monique's top priority within the Gym.

Marketing manager - Craig Alexander

Craig authorises new members and is in overall charge of the day to day running of the online side of The Enterprise Gym. This includes "accepting" new members, making new announcements, uploading new resources for E-Gym members, approving and coding externally organised events. Craig is a third year Economics student.

Press Manager - Deeshun Forbes

Deeshun is The E-Gym's official journalist. Deeshun is in charge of press and publications for the Enterprise Gym and compiles the monthly newsletter. Deeshun is a final year Law student.

Creative Designer - Lyndon Veale

Lyndon provides the design and graphics input to The E-Gym's activities including adverts, posters and promotional materials generally. He is a final year Product Design student and rose to fame after winning last year's Enterprise Gym 'Design a Beer Mat' competition for art students. Lyndon is also a keen member of the Dundee University Tae Kwon-Do club and holds the position of Treasurer on the committee.

Postgraduate International Ambassador - Shao Li

Shao completes his MSc in International Professional Communication this year. He is from Shanxi Province in the north of China. He is a prize-winning member of The Enterprise Gym and is actively pursuing a startup in Dundee.

Postgraduate International Ambassador - Konrad Witek

Konrad is from Krakow in Poland and is studying International Professional Communication. Fluent in German, Polish and English, Konrad is keen to talk to and help international students interested in developing business skills and who want to network with local companies. His spare time (when not slaving for money !) is spent performing in the student Musical Society (OPSOC).