This week the British Library's Business and IP Centre Network celebrates 20 years of supporting founders turn aspiration into enterprise. Since 2006 BIPC has helped 300,000 people in libraries and online go from kitchen table to global brands, turn side hustles into livelihoods, make impacts and create jobs. From a single Reading Room in the British [...]
On the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, GEN UK stands united with our Ukrainian friends and founders hoping for peace. Displaced Ukrainians in the UK have demonstrated extraordinary entrepreneurialism - innovation, imagination, professional discipline, resilience and success. While born out of war, our ecosystem has been enriched and inspired by Ukrainian talent and [...]
Today at the World Economic Forum in Davos, GEN announced Doha, Qatar, as the host city for the next Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC 2026). The Congress is one of the most impactful and influential gatherings of entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and ecosystem builders. Taking place 21-24 September 2026, GEC 2026 will bring together more than 3,000 participants [...]
GEN goes to Davos The World Economic Forum convenes 19-23 January in the Swiss resort of Davos. GEN will be participating in the programme designed to spark ideas, surface long-term solutions and unlock new opportunities for growth, resilience and impact. The next Global Entrepreneurship Congress will be announced at the World Economic Forum later this month. [...]
Global Entrepreneurship Week turned 18 last month - and how it’s grown - since 2008 it has evolved from a campaign to an annual global festival. GEW was the brainchild of Gordon Brown with his vision to increase opportunities for young people everywhere through the meritocracy of entrepreneurship - make a job don’t take a job. [...]
Global Entrepreneurship Week starts on Monday, In celebration 30 of the UK’s leading founders outline what they think is needed to help entrepreneurs thrive – and call on the Government to back them. Here are a few of their thoughts. Annoushka Ducas MBE, Founder, Links of London and Annoushka “Entrepreneurship happens when creativity and collaboration collide. I’ve [...]
Ahead of Global Entrepreneurship Week (17-23 November) with the 2025 theme #TogetherWeBuild GEN UK Chair, Marc Ortmans, was honoured to speak at the 5th World Business Women Summit held at the House of Lords. Savvitas led by Helene Martin Gee and Sue Lawton MBE convened women leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, changemakers and male allies to set out [...]
The world's largest festival of entrepreneurship is back - 17-23 November. This year the theme for Global Entrepreneurship Week is Together We Build which will be celebrated across the UK and 200 countries. As GEW turns 18, 10 million people are expected to participate in 40,000 events and activities - open to all, everywhere. If you [...]
Over recent weeks the UK government has announced several policies and initiatives to enable business to grow and thrive. These have included a new Industrial Strategy, the first for nearly a decade, and an Export Strategy designed to help companies grow in new markets. The latest is called Backing Your Business. This is the UK government's [...]
The world’s leading product-driven startup competition, CoCreate, is coming to London this November, presented by GEN and Alibaba. Bold entrepreneurs can pitch their vision, connect with top global manufacturers and investors, and compete for a share of $1 million in prizes. With star mentors, massive exposure, and the full power of Alibaba.com’s sourcing ecosystem, this is [...]
