Join us for the first Community Collider of the 2026-27 academic year! This is a special edition in collaboration with VestorGrow and Ramona Hazan, Founder of RAMONA’S, the UK’s No.1 hummus brand.
Community Collider is our monthly social that brings together entrepreneurs from every corner of Imperial College London. It’s the place where great minds collide! Make new friends, meet future collaborators and join the Enterprise Lab community in a friendly, relaxed and creative environment at Community Collider.
In this interactive session, Ramona Hazan will share the realities of founding and scaling a business, from overcoming early challenges and setbacks to growing a brand in a highly competitive market. Students will gain honest insights into entrepreneurship, leadership, resilience and the lessons learnt while building a multimillion-pound company.
Following the discussion, VestorGrow will facilitate an interactive Business Pitch Challenge. Working in small teams, attendees will develop a startup concept, pitch it to Ramona and receive live feedback from an experienced founder.
What to Expect?
- Founder fireside discussion and Q&A
- Insights into entrepreneurship, brand-building and growth
- An interactive team-based Pitch Challenge
- Direct feedback from Ramona on your business ideas
- Networking with fellow students, founders and innovators
- Food and refreshments provided
Who is Ramona Hazan?
Ramona’s entrepreneurial journey is anything but conventional. Originally trained as a computer engineer, she transformed a simple kitchen recipe into a thriving food business stocked in major supermarkets across the UK. Today, RAMONA’S is recognised as one of the country’s leading food brands.
📅 14 October 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
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