This year, as part of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills’ Futures Programme, Newcastle University Business School and SFEDI have joined forces on a project called Captured. This innovative pilot programme is designed to support the development of micro and small businesses across the North East of England by connecting them with the managers […]
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Government supports local businesses through Growth Hub Week
This week is Growth Hub Week! From 16th – 20th May 2016, individuals and enterprises across England will celebrate the completion of the growth hub network. This landmark means there’s now a live hub in each of the 39 LEP areas, covering 100% of England’s registered business population. This dedicated week is intended to raise […]
Are we getting the full story on female entrepreneurship?
A few weeks ago, the Federation of Small Business (FSB) published a report entitled ‘Women in Business: The Untapped Potential’. Although the report has been widely welcomed by the enterprise community, some voices of dissent have said that while the report’s findings are illuminating, the way they have been presented to and reflected in the […]
North East Growth Hub Launches
In recent months, all over England, Local Enterprise Partnerships have been launching their own area-specific Growth Hubs. These valuable initiatives see public and private sector organisations partner up in order to provide businesses with easy access to and information about the support they require. In total, there’s a network of 39 hubs and one of […]
Richard Beresford: A Tribute
Dr Richard Beresford passed away suddenly on 3 May 2016. Richard, a SFEDI/IOEE Advisory Council member, was due to step into the role of Chair of Enterprise Educators UK this September and will be sorely missed by the enterprise community. Leigh Sear, Chief Executive of SFEDI Solutions, worked closely with Richard. He said: “I first […]
Spotlight On … Amarjeet Hans
The IOEE’s member base is incredibly diverse, with people from all walks of life signed-up to enjoy the privilege, services and benefits associated with it. To let you know just how broad a spectrum of people we work with and what membership represents to them as individuals, we’ve created Spotlight on… which, every month, introduces […]
Fitness specialist gets new businesses in shape
Fiona Brown is an entrepreneur, a fitness education specialist, a Pilates instructor, a personal trainer and now an enterprise mentor too. We caught up with the dynamic 58-year-old, to talk about The EnergyWise Academy she runs in Edinburgh, and her latest venture, mentoredbyfiona.com. Some people can’t stop moving; they’re always eager to give life a […]
Enterprise mentor helps mentee Join the Dots
Join the Dots is a consumer insights and market research agency, which helps clients operating across all sorts of industries to better reach consumers. The agency’s chair is Trish Comley, who, along with her husband, set up the business in 1998. In addition to playing a strategic role in growing her own company, Trish now […]
Small and medium-sized enterprises gain Momentum thanks to LSBU
Momentum, a new and innovative enterprise learning programme developed and run by London South Bank University’s School of Business is giving SMEs the knowledge and learning required to push businesses further. London South Bank University’s (LSBU) School of Business is an IOEE Centre of Excellence. This means that it has gained recognition as an institution […]
IAB Workshop for Small Businesses
Next week, the International Association of Book-keepers (IAB) is running an invaluable workshop in Manchester, for small and micro businesses. The International Association of Book-keepers (IAB), which has over 10,000 members operating across 60 countries, is an influential organisation that sets professional standards and delivers qualifications. In addition to working with and for book-keepers themselves, […]