November Edition

Welcome to the first edition of EnterpriseUpfront, your monthly e-zine for the latest developments on enterprise, bringing you the latest news, views and research.

This e-zine will provide you with a reliable review of what’s important across the whole enterprise agenda, with concise information to keep you up to date, inspirational and motivating examples of community approaches to enterprise development, and exciting news on enterprise education and entrepreneurship from primary school to post-graduate level.

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Policy and Practice

Update on Enterprise: unlocking the UK’s talent
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What does the Business Support Simplification Programme mean for pre-start business support?
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Learn more about the motivation behind the Solutions for Business Products
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PM Gordon Brown announces he will establish a National Economic Council
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Schools 14-19

Find out about the Prime Ministers Global Fellowship Programme (PMGF)
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Encourage your students to apply for the PMGF
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St Benet Biscop School sets up its own company to support enterprising students
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Encourage your students to apply for the PMGF
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Report outlines evidence that Young Enterprise provides real value
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Effectively Assessing Enterprise Capability
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Inspirational North East woman spends £5m on "hub for practical learning"
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Enterprising Communities

Explore the different Community Based Business Support Models
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Find out about the Enterprising Places Network (EPN)
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Scarborough crowned Enterprise Capital of the UK
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Universities and Colleges

Report provides a framework to develop entrepreneurial graduates
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North West Universities to set up Enterprise Champions
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Report provides the foundations for the embedding of Entrepreneurship in higher education institutions
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