Inspiring stories
If you’re looking for inspiration then we’ve got it by the bucket load! Read on to meet inspiring people who have made their ideas happen and inspiring places and organisations that help people to be enterprising.
We have loads of inspiring stories on the site, so we have picked out a few for you below - you can view them all
Inspiring people
Read the stories of our amazing Ambassadors!
Diana Bird supports local shops and high streets
Diana is co-founder of Wedge Card, the loyalty card that rewards people for supporting local shops and independent businesses in London. Read Diana’s inspiring story.
Sten Saar comes up with the winning formula
Estonian university student Sten started his innovative student notepad business Zeblox as a Young Enterprise company. Read Sten’s inspiring story.
Lindsey Davis: an open approach to communications
As co-founder of Open Communications UK Limited, Lindsey uses public relations, marketing and communications to add value to brands and businesses. Read Lindsey’s inspiring story.
Inspiring places and organisations
Hull Enterprise Partnership create enterprise in the Yorkshire and Humber region
The Hull Enterprise Partnership is the winner of the Enterprising Britain Competition 2009 in the Yorkshire and Humber region. It’s aimed at pre-start up businesses to provide support, including free business workshops, one-to-one mentoring and support with funding applications. Read Hull Enterprise Partnership’s inspiring story.
Regenerating Glasgow’s economy
The vision of Glasgow’s Local Regeneration Agencies to drive the economic regeneration of their city has seen them recognised as Scotland’s regional winner in the Enteprising Britain competition 2009. Read this inspiring story.
Improving aspirations in Ashfield
Ashfield Skills Centre was the East Midlands regional winner of the 2009 Enterprising Britain competition. 173 individuals have been helped in starting their own businesses, creating 49 new enterprise. Read this inspiring story.
