Posts Tagged ‘enterprise’
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Our member Donbac wins prestigious award
Tuesday 10 January 2012“Outstanding contribution to the local economy 2011” National Enterprise Network member Donbac, the enterprise support organisation based within Doncaster, has won a major award for their outstanding contribution to the local economy - announced at Doncaster’s most prestigious Chamber Business Awards Gala Dinner. The award recognised an outstanding contribution to the economy ...[more] -
Former Chief Executive recognised in 2012 New Year Honours List
Tuesday 3 January 2012George Derbyshire, former Chief Executive of NFEA, has been awarded on OBE in the 2012 New Year Honours List for services to Enterprise. George was Chief Executive of NFEA for nine years up until his retirement on 30 April 2011 (now known as National Enterprise Network). He was the driving force ...[more] -
Acknowledgement in Mary Portas Review
Tuesday 13 December 2011Mary Portas published her review of the future of our high streets on Tuesday 13th December, which set out her vision to breathe economic and community life back into our high streets. The Review makes ambitious recommendations on what can be done – by government, local authorities and business – ...[more] -
Welcoming our first Enterprise Partner
Thursday 15 September 2011National Enterprise Network is pleased to announce details as to the first official Enterprise Partner for the organisation – ethical publisher King Lion Media. As part of its launch in June 2011, National Enterprise Network announced the creation of new membership categories to enable more individuals and organisations to become part ...[more] -
PNE Group Appoints New Chief Executive
Tuesday 24 May 2011NFEA North East member, PNE Group, the Newcastle and Gateshead based social enterprise, has appointed Dr Dawn Cranswick as its new Chief Executive. Dawn takes over as CEO from Sandy Ogilvie, who is stepping down after 11 years in the role. For 30 years, NFEA member the PNE Group (formerly known as ...[more] -
My Parting Shot – by George Derbyshire
Wednesday 4 May 2011By George Derbyshire, retiring Chief Executive of NFEA - the national enterprise network Until recently there was a tradition that retiring British ambassadors sent the Foreign Office a valedictory dispatch, a parting shot, a chance to get a few things off their chests about their hosts, their employers in the FO ...[more] -
NFEA says: Don’t cut face to face advice
Wednesday 4 May 2011NFEA's departing CEO has said in a recent Telegraph article that the end of Business Link funding in November risks failing start-ups. In his last week in post at the end of April 2011, George Derbyshire was interviewed by the Telegraph's enterprise editor Richard Tyler, in which he reiterated that the ...[more] -
It’s how you tell ‘em…
Tuesday 15 March 2011Expect to see some positive media coverage shortly….about positive media coverage. According to BIS, new research shows that media coverage of entrepreneurs: “is helping more people to consider a career as their own boss” And: “one in five non-entrepreneurs are being motivated to start their own business having watched programmes such as Dragons Den, ...[more] -
Enterprise & Morals
Tuesday 8 March 2011Interesting speech from David Cameron this weekend. "Enterprise is not just about markets, it's about morals. We understand that enterprise is not just an economic good, it's a social good too." Couldn't agree more. And it's not just words from the PM. The Government will be "rolling up our sleeves and ...[more] -
NFEA Enterprise Manifesto
Thursday 25 February 2010Sometime in the next two months a General Election will be called, which will take place against the background of an economic situation which most of us would find unprecedented. We are entering a period when crucial decisions will be made, and the area of enterprise support is one which ...[more]