With more than 650 events taking place up and down the country, GEW has an event for you. We've taken some time to cherrypick our favourites to help you get started planning your GEW:
GEWUK - Official Launch
This year Hull was named as the most enterprising city in the UK. As a celebration of this achievement Hull will officially host the kick off our GEW2017 campaign as part of an exciting event at the Hull KC Stadium. Reflecting our focus on events with real and lasting impact, this event will connect 17 schools with 17 businesses in order to start a three-month programme in which young people receive a loan of £150 from their business partner and get the chance to make it grow. Entrepreneurship education in action!
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The NACUE Varsity Pitch
The NACUE Varsity Pitch is the UK’s biggest business competition for students and graduates, attracting the most innovative startups exploding out of college and university campuses. Join us for the final as six promising student-led businesses compete for a £10,000 investment.
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Startup Day Reloaded
Head down to the British Library for a full day programme of inspirational talks packed with hints, tips and expertise sharing to help you get your start-up, started! You will also have an opportunity to network with peers and build those all-important connections.
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IoD YDF 10th Anniversary at the House of Commons
This year, the Institute of Directors Young Directors Forum (IoD YDF) celebrates its 10th anniversary. Join a top-class panel, including Lord Bilamoria and Alan Mak MP for this special event in the surrounding of our nation’s most recognisable venue, the Houses of Parliament, as we discuss the UK’s entrepreneurial future.
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The Biggest Ever Startup Saturday
The biggest ever fun & friendly, one-day start-up class for people who want to start their own business. Join small business expert, author and founder of Enterprise Nation Emma Jones MBE and other aspiring entrepreneurs at this special Global Entrepreneurship Week event to learn how to turn your idea into a business in just one day.
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The Investment Conference 2017
Back for a second year, The Investment Conference promises to bring together a whole host of leading investment firms and growth-support institutions to offer advice on what investors are really looking for.
With a range of talks including ‘What’s trending?’ (in funding) and ‘How to hit your crowdfunding target’, there’s also a networking reception with funders where you can ‘Chat your way to success’.
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AcornHack - Virtual Reality
Led by the team behind Acorn Aspirations, this #AcornHackVR hackathon will bring together teens in technology for a two-day extravaganza of problem-solving and inspiration using virtual reality technology. Apart from tech and human-focused design, participants will have gained skills in communication, delegation, adaptability – skills valued in any industry:
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Hult Founders Lab Presents Dhiraj Mukherjee
The Hult Founders Lab—Hult International Business School's startup incubation programme—is hosting a panel session as part of the Global Entrepreneurship Week. Grab your ticket now to hear from an exceptional panel of founders including Dhiraj Mukherjee, Co-Founder of Shazam and currently, Head of Banking Innovation for Virgin Money.
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Entrepreneurs Question Time at the British Library
A unique opportunity to grill the founders behind some of the UK's biggest businesses and find out the secrets of their success.Join the British Library at its flagship Question Time event and take this unique opportunity to quiz big-hitting entrepreneurs and leading business experts on how they went from small start-ups to big-time successes.
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Creative Enterprise Week
Not one event but a week-long extravaganza. Creative Enterprise Week is a series of events, talks and activities to help you turn your creative ideas into reality. Whether you want to launch your freelance career, social enterprise, artistic practice or digital startup.
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Routes to Growth 2017
Hosted by the UK-ASEAN Business Council, this event brings together UK-based businesses of all sizes and from a diverse range of sectors are successfully trading in China and the fast-growing economies of Southeast and Northeast Asia. If you are looking at exporting to these regions you don't want to miss this
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The Accidental Entrepreneur
Celebrating the tenth anniversary of Global Entrepreneurship Week at The Women’s Organisation, we will be paying homage to ‘The Accidental Entrepreneur’. If you’re sometimes left wondering how on earth you ended up as an entrepreneur with a business to manage .. you’re not alone! And even if self-employment was always part of the plan, there is still things to reflect on and more to learn.
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The Business Show 2017
Attracting 25,000 businesses to London the show is completely free to attend and provides world-class expertise on everything needed to improve, evolve or expand a business in any department or industry. Offering a diverse range of keynote speakers, from founder of Hair Rehab and Towie personality Lauren Pope to Dragons’ Den stars Levi Roots, Hilary Devey and new Dragon Jenny Campbell, there’s also a whole host of practical workshops and seminars. A highlight of this year is the Google Digital Garage, where business owners can get face-to-face business coaching, courses and mentoring.
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Northern Stars: The Grand Final
20 of the North’s finest will deliver their 3-minute pitches in front of an audience of investors, press and tech industry peers, in the prestigious Chetham’s School of Music in Manchester. With just 10 of the startups to be crowned this year’s Northern Stars, only the very best will survive.
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The Tech World Tour
With London the tech capital of Europe, the big question on everyone’s lips is what impact Brexit might have on our thriving tech scene. What will it mean for investment and what might the impact on talent be? These questions and more will be posed to a number of industry experts, high profile entrepreneurs and ministers at this Tech London Advocates event, with BBC business presenter Ben Thompson hosting.
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E2Exchange National Launch
E2E and co-working office provider Spaces have teamed up with the combined mission to build the UK’s largest ecosystem for entrepreneurs. They kick off their first event during GEW by bringing together two hundred established entrepreneurs for a packed evening of entertainment, learning, pitches, giveaways and an impressive panel discussion with investors including Jenny Campbell of BBC Dragons Den.
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How To Transform Your Business
An exclusive morning event includes an expert panel discussion on the power of digital to transform your business – as well as some networking over breakfast bites. Part of a nationwide series, the event will explore these digital necessities for future business success: enhancing customer experience, clever digital marketing, and improved IT infrastructure to engage and convert consumers.
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Facebook Live Q&A with Emma Jones
A special Global Entrepreneurship Week Facebook Live Q&A on the Enterprise Nation Facebook page with Emma Jones MBE, founder of Enterprise Nation, who will chat about all things small business with head of content, Dan Martin.
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The Social Enterprise Exchange 2017
The day will include panel presentations from key stakeholders, case-studies from new and existing social enterprises, knowledge sharing workshops on topics like access to finance, social media and digital technology, one-to-one advice surgeries (bookable in advance) and opportunities to exhibit for participating social enterprises. The event is free to attend and includes lunch and refreshments as well as plenty of time for networking with other social entrepreneurs.
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