This is Global Entrepreneurship Week and tomorrow our theme is Sustainability and Innovation. As part of the lineup we are hosting the second Startup Planet conference focusing on green and blue entrepreneurs from around the world and COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh. All sessions are available on demand at gewuk.org To mark the event we [...]
As we approach Global Entrepreneurship Week, we have driven two Startup Planet electric cars on an envirodrive from Glasgow, home of COP26, to Sharm El Sheikh. Envirorally’s Clara Stone completed over 3,000 miles across 11 countries in 2 legs. En route she visited sustainability and innovation hubs, was welcomed by embassies, and received the kindness of [...]
Our countdown to GEW UK 2022 starts today. As part of GEW UK this year we are presenting Startup Planet will host the big conversation between entrepreneurs and policy makers to fast-track progress towards Net Zero. Started in Glasgow during COP26, we are back for COP27 driving the road from Glasgow to Sharm El Sheikh in [...]
Just 10 weeks until the 15th Anniversary of the World's largest celebration of Entrepreneurship, GEW UK 2022. GEN UK has a vibrant programme of activities 14-20 November and already our launch event on Monday 14th, hosted by NatWest Group is booking fast. This year our theme is Grow With Purpose and you can find events and [...]
GEW UK 2021 is championing founders[/caption]GEW UK 2021 is packed with events this year covering a broad agenda covering topics like Climate, Education, Inclusion, Policy, Women's Entrepreneurship, and Founder Wellbeing. You can access all the events and activities taking place across the UK on the GEN UK HUB. If you are away from your screen you [...]
GEN UK has today appointed SME champion and former Dragon, Piers Linney, as its first ever Ambassador. As the first person to take on the role, Piers will be representing the organisation to the outside world – presenting the face of GEN UK to government departments, NGOs, commercial enterprises, business communities and other bodies in the [...]
The WalesOnline 35 Under 35 top young business and professional women in Wales 2020 was announced this week. The women that make up this list are making their mark in business across the whole of Wales, but with an impact that goes well beyond. The 35 women come from a variety of backgrounds and industries, from tech start-ups to [...]
GEW UK 2020 goes live 16-22 November and will be celebrated across the UK and in over 170 countries. GEW UK will be inspiring entrepreneurs to drive growth by focusing on innovation and job creation. For the first time GEW UK will be delivered online and coordinated through GEN UK's new HUB, powered by WorldLabs. GEW [...]
25% of UK students want to become startup founders says report with 43% of startups having a BAME founder and 40% a female founder. The State of UK Student Startups 2020 is the inaugural report published by Creator Fund looking at what inspiring student founders are working on across the UK. The report is based on [...]
GEN and Startup Genome have released a comprehensive report detailing the state of ecosystems around the world. Apart from country by country comparisons the report also looks at factors that are in play caused by the pandemic and considers how to address these. The report is now available for members in our HUB Resources and public [...]
