Every organisation featured on the 2021 National Enterprise Network Awards shortlist has clearly demonstrated excellence in the delivery of enterprise support, either in the community or in educational settings.
Shortlist announced!
The 15 organisations shortlisted prior to the Awards Ceremony on Friday 26th November 2021 at NEN’s digital conference are:
Let’s Do Business Group
RIFT Social Enterprise
Enterprise Made Simple
Project North East
Colchester Business Enterprise Agency
Birmingham Enterprise Community
Cranfield University Bettany Centre for Entrepreneurship
Enterprise Exchange
LSE Generate
StartUp Croydon
Somerset Business Agency
North East Business and Innovation Centre
John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank
Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce
Be Inspired Today Ltd
The shortlist is made up of existing NEN members and those outside of our network who are connected to us through the wider enterprise ecosystem. Congratulations to all of you from everyone at TeamNEN! From Carol Daniels, NEN’s Operations Director;
We were thrilled to receive so many entries this year. It was clear from all of the applications just how many fantastic enterprise-related initiatives and dedicated professionals there are up and down the country.
Chairman Alex Till is looking forward to personally congratulating those who have been shortlisted and the winners, who will be revealed on Friday afternoon. Alex says;
We’ve always been proud of the work of our members and wider network. Every organisation featured on the 2021 National Enterprise Network Awards shortlist has clearly demonstrated excellence in the delivery of enterprise support, either in the community or in educational settings which focus on embedding entrepreneurial spirit and enterprise.
Selecting a shortlist is never an easy task, but this year’s entries provided a great insight into the fantastic enterprise-related initiatives and committed professionals working incredibly hard across the whole of England in these challenging times.
Meet the Judges:
Liz Barclay, the UK Small Business Commissioner for BEIS, who will address the NEN Conference with a keynote speech on Friday 26th November
Matt Smith, Director of Policy and Research at the Global Entrepreneurship Network and founder of The Centre for Entrepreneurs
Alex Till, CEO of Menta and Chairman of the National Enterprise Network
