GEN UK

GEN President Jonathan Ortmans opens GEW UK 2024

By |2024-11-18T18:42:01+00:00November 18th, 2024|GEW, GEN UK, INNOVATION, scaleup|

A special message to entrepreneurs was shared by Jonathan Ortmans, President of the Global Entrepreneurship Network to mark the start of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2024, the world’s largest festival of entrepreneurship. This week 10 million people will participate in 40,000 events across 200 countries. Hundreds of events and activities are taking place across the UK [...]

Join us for the GEW UK Big Breakfast!

By |2024-11-17T18:08:07+00:00November 17th, 2024|GEN UK, GEW|

Around the world and across 200 countries, 10 million people are celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week. Here in the UK we are starting the week (18-24 November) with the GEW UK 2024 National Launch Breakfast hosted at Mindspace Shoreditch. We have an incredible lineup of speakers including Nick Tyrone, Senior Policy Advisor at The Jobs Foundation, [...]

GEN UK teams up with Dell to offer member discounts

By |2024-07-22T17:24:39+01:00July 22nd, 2024|GEN UK, Benefit, tech|

GEN UK has teamed up with Dell to offer discounts to members of the GEN UK HUB. Deals are available on new laptops, computers, servers and accessories. Savings of up to 20% on all purchases until 28 July 2024. Members can access discounts using promotion code 'GENUK'. GEN UK hopes to announce further member benefits later [...]

Be More in 2024

By |2023-12-31T18:08:04+00:00December 31st, 2023|competition, GEN UK, INNOVATION, net zero, scaleup, tech|

Its a new year, with new opportunities. Entrepreneurs rarely succeed by themselves. The smart ones never walk alone, instead gathering like minds, supporters, and people who can help them create success for their startup. GEN UK is here to help you do just that – from aspiration to enterprise and beyond. The GEN UK HUB is [...]

Drifting into 2024

By |2023-12-31T17:45:59+00:00December 31st, 2023|competition, GEN UK, INNOVATION, net zero, scaleup, tech|

Meet Ben Medland, founder of Drift Energy. Inspired by a chat with his 5 year old son, Ben is developing a new class of renewable energy, green hydrogen generated from ocean winds. On 9th December DRIFT Energy Ltd became the first global winner of our LeZero Innovation Prize at an awards ceremony held at the University of [...]

GEN UK wins global award for GEW

By |2023-09-30T12:11:13+01:00September 30th, 2023|GEN UK, GEW, Uncategorized|

2,500 people from 123 GEN countries came together to engage, learn and collaborate to support the development of our global ecosystems at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Melbourne this month. GEN UK was proud to be nominated in 4 categories at the annual Compass Awards: Champion Catalyzer for Partnerships for GEW Champion Catalyzer for Activities Overall [...]

GEN UK launches new series: Linzi Has Words

By |2023-05-30T17:24:41+01:00May 30th, 2023|Funding, GEN UK, gender equality, growth, scaleup, Social entrepreneurship, womenentrepreneurs|

GEN UK Ambassador for Purpose and Founder of One Earth, Linzi Boyd, is in conversation with leading voices from the world of entrepreneurship. In her weekly Thought Leadership Series, Linzi Has Words, Linzi meets Yvonne Greeves Natwest Director Women in Business, Alla Ouvarova Founder and CEO of Two Chicks, Jacqueline Brown Founder Fashion Africa, and David [...]

Calling Net Zero innovators!

By |2023-05-22T16:17:22+01:00May 22nd, 2023|challenge, competition, GEN UK, net zero|

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 [...]

Come and meet the world in Melbourne 19-22 September

By |2023-02-10T15:48:43+00:00January 21st, 2023|Education, GEC, GEN UK, policy, Research, Seminar, Uncategorized|

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 [...]

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passes

By |2022-09-09T17:31:50+01:00September 9th, 2022|GEN UK|

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 [...]

Go to Top