In this episode we explore the Maxwell Centre’s Impulse programme for tech innovators that supports research translation from the perspective of Head of Entrepreneurship, Yupar Myint.

Yupar shares her career journey, from undertaking an MBA and delivering entrepreneurship programmes in Europe to leading on the development of the successful Impulse programme. Yupar gives insights into the programme format, what skills and learning participants gain and the benefits of post-programme support through networking opportunities and mentoring.

Yupar has more than 16 years of experience in building up entrepreneurship programmes and international collaborations. She has been involved in developing the IECT Hermann Hauser Summer School in Austria and has served as a programme director and mentor since 2015. Yupar worked previously at CfEL, Judge Business School where she led Ignite for over 11 years and during her leadership Ignite has generated over 250 business ventures. More than £200 million in funding was raised and approximately 4,300 jobs were created by the alumni ventures.

From 2008 to 2013, she served as a programme director at EFER in the Netherlands that trains European professors to teach entrepreneurship. Yupar completed her MBA at Cambridge Judge Business School in 2002 and her research interests include understanding the social capital effect in entrepreneurial development and training.

Yupar is passionate about developing entrepreneurial thinking and the value of mentorship throughout your career.