Entrepreneurs are key to combating climate change. We are inviting entrepreneurs working on net zero mobility solutions to enter a new competition, LeZero Innovation Prize. Open to all, the Prize is a chance to win cash and in-kind mentoring and support package worth over £25,000 to grow and showcase their venture in 2024. Applications open now [...]
We are looking forward to gathering together with our GEN colleagues at the GEC in Melbourne and creating new connections and opportunities. Last year in Riyadh we had a UK delegation of almost 30 ecosystem players, and we would love to invite you to join us this year for GEC 2023. Vibrant, scalable, and high-performing startup [...]
We are deeply saddened to hear the news of the passing of Her Majesty the Queen. Last year we were grateful to receive her supported for our first Commonwealth Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit sending best wishes for success to our speakers and delegates. The whole nation will miss you and our country mourns the loss of someone [...]
Royston Guest, CEO of Pathways Global, has been appointed first GEN UK Director, Channel Islands. An entrepreneur at heart, Royston sold his first business after just 3 years. Since then, he’s built multiple businesses and works with a portfolio of fast growth businesses across diverse sectors. Royston is the CEO of Pathways Global, a fast growth [...]
Gareth Jones, founder of coworking network and small business specialists Town Square Spaces Ltd (TownSq), has been named as new National Director for Wales. Based out of Cardiff, south Wales, Gareth has more than a decade of experience helping other entrepreneurs start and grow enterprises. Through TownSq’s growing network, he has directly worked with over 3,000 startups. [...]
Jacqueline Winstanley has been appointed to the GEN UK board. A thought leader in the reduction of global inequalities, Jacqueline’s work is recognised as good practice in the UK and internationally. She is a global humanitarian, innovator, Founder CEO of Universal Inclusion, and The Inclusive Entrepreneur Network. Jacqueline has influenced significant changes in government policy in the UK and [...]
Startup growth expert Babita Devi has joined the GEN UK Board as a Non-Executive Director. Marc Ortmans, Chair of GEN UK, commented: “Babita is an exceptional talent when it comes to marketing and strategy. Her diverse experience across sectors and expertise in start and scale growth makes her an invaluable and exciting addition to the GEN UK [...]
Shirley Palmer is joining the GEN UK team as Ambassador Rural Entrepreneurship. Shirley said, “I feel very honoured and privileged to represent and support GEN UK as the Ambassador for Rural Entrepreneurship. It is imperative that we help recognise the potential of rural and local entrepreneurs who will support their families, customers, and communities whilst helping [...]
Last week several thousand entrepreneurship support organisations, entrepreneurs, investors, ministers and policymakers convened at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Riyadh. Join us for a GEC Special edition of the Business Show with GEN UK Ambassador, Arif Zaman on Bloomsbury Radio. Guests include Jerry Allen, Oli Barrett, Fabio Bianchi, Peter Cowley, Julian Dingli, Moni Jefferson and Steven Rodriguez. [...]
We love mavericks and are delighted to announce that Jerry Allen is joining the GEN UK team as National Director England. Jerry spans the academic and commercial worlds as an entrepreneur and Director for Entrepreneurship at UCL. After 25 years of research and starting 7 businesses, he has experienced the hard way many of the pitfalls [...]
