Archive for the ‘Enterprising Britain’ Category

Business Awards June

June 29th, 2010 by jacqui

Northwest Region Awards
EN Magazine North West Entrepreneur Awards 2010 – EN Magazine’s North West Entrepreneur of the Year Awards scheme, now in its ninth year, exists to honour the achievements of the region’s most tenacious and successful entrepreneurs – and to provide encouragement and a standard against which they can measure themselves to those who Read more…

Win a life changing, year long trip and discover the earth.

May 27th, 2010 by jacqui

Northwest Ambassador Chris Arnold has launched a worldwide competition which will see participants compete and develop skills in enterprise and social responsibility. The winners will receive a once in a lifetime prize to travel the world for a year meeting entrepreneurs and world leaders.
 ‘Your Big Year’ is an official ‘Global Entrepreneurship Week’ event that provides Read more…

Virgin Media Pioneers Manchester Meet up

May 14th, 2010 by jacqui

The Virgin Media Pioneers Manchester Meet up accommodated some very cool people including Enterprise UK representatives and an exclusive network of ‘Virgin Media Pioneer’ entrepreneurs.  The event was held at the very atmospheric Corner House Lounge and proved to be a relaxed way for the entrepreneurs to interact and inspire each other.
Not only did they Read more…

Respect init!

May 5th, 2010 by Richard

Nationally we’re all of a quiver about the general election, the closest fought battle for many a year and like a good slap-stick comedy we’re all watching just to see who walks over the open man-hole next, or which guy ducks when the guy with the ladder over his shoulder spins round. We’re not nearly Read more…

Hull students have a ball celebrating enterprise success

April 23rd, 2010 by Jane

Students from across Hull gathered at the KC Stadium to celebrate their success in participating in the Enterprise Academy’s programme which has led to their achievement of an OCR qualification in enterprise and developed their understanding of the sports business. Representatives from Hull FC and Hull RLFC, the Premier League, Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership, Yorkshire Read more…

Big Community Idea finalists inspired at Shine

March 31st, 2010 by Jane

The 10 finalists of Connaught’s Big Community Idea challenge came together at Shine in Leeds to be inspired, informed and connected in preparation for their presentations at the final on the 30th April. Linda Crosby of Connaught’s reminded finalists of the requirements for the final, Jane Walton of Enteprise UK provided an insight from a Read more…

Enterprise Manifesto Camp: social entrepreneurship, 29 March 2010

March 31st, 2010 by Silviya

Enterprise UK is running a series of  ‘Manifesto Camps’ exploring the biggest issues for entrepreneurs in the UK and how these problems could be solved; with ideas feeding into the Enterprise Manifesto.This week’s session looked at the future of entrepreneurship, including the best ways to encourage social entrepreneurship and social innovation. Setting the scene for Read more…

Enterprise Manifesto Camp: Supporting entrepreneurs, 15 March 2010

March 24th, 2010 by Silviya

Enterprise UK is running a series of ‘Manifesto Camps’ exploring the biggest issues for entrepreneurs in the UK and how these problems could be solved; with ideas feeding into the Enterprise Manifesto.  
This week’s session was dedicated to the best ways to support entrepreneurs. Shadow Business Secretary Mark Prisk MP was present and echoed general concern Read more…

Enterprise Manifesto Camp: a culture of entrepreneurship, 8 March 2010

March 24th, 2010 by Silviya

The first session discussed enterprise culture and how to develop young people’s entrepreneurial potential through education. The importance of role models was also brought up, along with the need to educate parents that entrepreneurship is an acceptable career path. The old question of whether entrepreneurs are born or bred arose.
In terms of the school curriculum, we need to re-examine what students are assessed on. It was also emphasised that being entrepreneurial is not only about starting a business but about starting anything in life.

Enterprise Manifesto Camp: the enterprise environment, 22 March 2010

March 24th, 2010 by Silviya

This week’s session looked at the enterprise environment and how to make the UK the easiest place in the world to start and grow a business. Guests were asked to imagine enterprise heaven and describe what that would look like. Everyone’s thoughts drifted towards a simple, virtual, 24/7 one-stop-shop for entrepreneurs. It was suggested that everyone could have an Enterprise Passport, collecting ‘credits’ for entrepreneurial activities.

Hull hosts Enterprising Britain 2010 Yorkshire and Humber launch

March 17th, 2010 by Jane

Over 30 delegates attend the Yorkshire and Humber launch of the Enterprising Britain 2010 competition held at the World Trade Centre in Hull. Delegates represented regional and local organisations, businesses and education establishments. Jane Walton Head of Enterprise UK in the region welcomed delegates and provided delegates with wishes of support from the regional minister Read more…

EPN Think Enterprise – Cannock Chase

March 16th, 2010 by caroline

The Civic Offices at Cannock Chase was the venue for the latest West Midlands Enterprising Places Network.  It followed the theme of the first EPN during December – Think Enterprise – to look at the problems young people face and how to address them best, this time looking at the young people in the Cannock Chase Read more…

Spark your idea – and enjoy a pint!

March 5th, 2010 by beccie

The lovely folks at Adnams Brewery have come on board to help potential entrepreneurs spark their ideas!
As part of a series of free events run by Enterprise UK, The King’s Head in Woodbridge and The Butt and Oyster at Pin Mill are both hosting events, aimed at people who want to start their own business Read more…

Wayne and Jane inspire budding creative entrepreneurs

March 5th, 2010 by Jane

Jane Walton of Enterprise UK speaks at York’s “Create Your Future” 2010 from Mike Leigh Cooper on Vimeo.

Over 500 delegates attended 2 events being run simultaneously in York yesterday aimed at inspiring exisiting and budding entrepreneurs in the creative and cutlrual sector. York St John University triumphed with key note speaker Wayne Hemingway who recounted Read more…

Help shape the future of British enterprise: launch of Enterprise Manifesto

March 1st, 2010 by Silviya

Calling for innovative and practical policy ideas towards a collaborative Enterprise Manifesto