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New course launched for aspiring female entrepreneurs

By |2024-09-09T12:59:54+01:00September 9th, 2024|Uncategorized|

Digital Boost and Buy Women Built have launched Begin, a free course designed to guide female founders on how to successfully start their businesses. Delivered in bite-size sessions over six weeks online, founders can fit it flexibly into their schedule. Expertise is provided by the Buy Women Built community of female founders operating consumer brands. The [...]

The Entrepreneur Ship lands in Antigua

By |2024-01-25T11:13:26+00:00January 25th, 2024|Uncategorized|

The Entrepreneur Ship rowed solo by Sam Glover has landed in English Harbour, Antigua. The fastest solo rower in the World's Toughest Row, Sam pulled 3,000 miles in 42 days, 3 hours and 15 minutes. Congratulations Sam on the record time and raising money for UnLtd's social entrepreneurs. You can watch the moment Sam crossed [...]

Find out what really happened at COP28

By |2024-01-19T00:04:41+00:00January 19th, 2024|Uncategorized|

Arif Zaman presents a COP28 Business Show special reflecting on what was achieved at the UN's COP28 conference in UAE. Tune into Bloomsbury Radio 8pm GMT Monday 22 January. Available after on Spotify. Contributors - Naira Hatem, UNFCCC, Victor Kitange, Commonwealth Secretariat, Alexandre Antonelli, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Hannah Wood, UBS Optimus Foundation, Devika Wattal, Global [...]

GEN UK is co-hosting Mobility Futures Forum with University of Birmingham Dubai at COP28

By |2023-12-05T20:05:47+00:00December 5th, 2023|Uncategorized|

GEN UK is preparing to hold the 3rd Startup Planet conference coinciding with the UN’s COP meetings. This year we have teamed up with the University of Birmingham Dubai to co-host Mobility Futures Forum on their campus from 7-9 December. Over 3 days we are running plenary sessions and workshops with entrepreneurs, policy makers, investors, educators and [...]

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 [...]

LeZero Innovation Prize Shortlist revealed

By |2023-09-25T07:47:42+01:00September 25th, 2023|Uncategorized|

16 green mobility startups from 12 countries have been selected to go forward to the finals of the inaugural LeZero Innovation Prize. Shortlist was revealed at Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Melbourne by GEN UK Chair, Marc Ortmans.  Amaranthus Biorefinery Mexico  AviBike Hungary  BANF Korea Drift Energy UK  Ediwheel Hungary Green Energy Mali   GreenBox Republic of [...]

GEN UK appoints Linzi Boyd Ambassador of Purpose

By |2023-05-10T13:53:00+01:00May 10th, 2023|Uncategorized|

GEN UK is excited to appoint Linzi Boyd, founder of One Earth and serial entrepreneur, as its Ambassador for Purpose. Linzi is a global speaker, leading with purpose and impact and passionate about everyone being seen and heard. She will be using her role as Ambassador to drive growth on purpose to shift business mindsets and [...]

GEN UK to launch Founder’s Friday Open Mic

By |2023-04-05T17:47:40+01:00April 5th, 2023|Uncategorized|

No agenda, no presentations, no panels, no speeches. GEN UK is launching Founder's Friday Open Mic. This is a refreshing opportunity for entrepreneurs to share what they're doing, thinking, and planning. Open to all start and scale founders and entrepreneurs. Hosted by the GEN UK team on the GEN UK HUB every Friday, Open Mic is [...]

Watch 100 startups pitch live in the world’s largest entrepreneurship competition

By |2023-03-10T11:37:56+00:00March 10th, 2023|Uncategorized|

World's top 100 up-and-coming startups are ready to pitch. The stage is set, and the Entrepreneurship World Cup Global Finals are about to begin! Watch live from 13.30 GMT March 10th. Founders from 53 countries are vying for a share of the $1 million prize pot, the competition is fierce – and the excitement is palpable. https://platform.entrepreneurshipworldcup.com/display/E2/EWC+Global+Semifinals+1

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 [...]

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