Enterprising Britain

Enterprising Britain is a national competition to find the most enterprising place in the UK – a location where enterprise is creating jobs and transforming communities.

This is the award that celebrates local success. Whether through social cohesion, start-up business support, enterprise skills or championing enterprise in the community, the Enterprising Britain competition recognises and rewards local organisations that have worked together to drive the social and economic transformation of a place.

Enterprising Britain is now in its sixth year and is a key part of the Government’s drive to increase entrepreneurial activity in the UK.

Enterprise UK runs the competition on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) in partnership with the Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) and Devolved Administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Today on Enterprising Britain:

European Enterprise Awards

Congratulations to ‘Pride of Hull’ the national runner up of Enterprising Britain 2009 who were shortlisted for the European Enterprise Awards and came second in their category. For more info on the awards click here.

2010 Competition - Applications now closed

The Enterprising Britain Competition is now closed for entries but be sure to check back soon to find out whio made the finals!

Keep a look out for case studies of some of the fantastically enterprising organisations that entered.

Watch the video of the 2009 awards ceremony

2009 Competition

The Enterprising Britain Awards Ceremony took place in London on 30th November where it was announced that NWES LOWESTOFT are this years winners! Find out more about the winners!

Well deserved runners up were the ‘Pride of Hull’ and ‘Ashfield Skill Centre’.

Get in touch!

If you have a question about Enterprising Britain please email enterprisingbritain@enterpriseuk.org.uk

Get networked!

All entrants to the Enterprising Britain competition are invited to become members of the Enterprising Places Network. The Enterprising Places Network (EPN) aims to gather together exemplars of enterprise practice across the UK, capture experiences of local development, share inspirational stories, and catalyse debate around key elements of enterprise.