Spencer Barber-Harris, 20, is a first year Chemistry student at the University of York and a co-founder of Nnamdi.
As a new startup, Nnamdi is positioning itself as the one-stop-shop for printed clothing and merchandise for University of York clubs and societies with plans to expand to other colleges and universities in the future.
Spencer's journey
In advance of starting a degree in chemistry at the University of York, Spencer Barber-Harris spent his gap year as an intern at Proctor & Gamble researching chemical formulas for detergents. He soon realised that his future didn’t lie in chemistry, but he still wanted to pursue his degree course, while following his dream to become an entrepreneur at the same time. He’s also recently become President of the Entrepreneur Society at the university.
“I’ve always had an entrepreneurial spirit. Combining my studies while starting a business is a bit of a juggle but I love providing value for people and I believe Nnamdi fills a gap in the market.
“Currently, each individual club and society is doing its own research into printing companies and trying to find the best deal they can. Some manufacturers charge extortionate prices and it can be a minefield working out not only the best price, but the type of print and/or embroidery needed as well as sourcing good quality material.
"So, our idea is to create a single online location where clubs and societies can visit. We will do all the work for them in terms of sourcing the clothing, creating the design, ordering and delivering it straight into the hands of the students.
“We set up the business in January and officially opened for business in May.”