July Edition

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

We’re now well into 2011 and enterprise is high on the agenda for policy makers, educators and communities alike. This month we take a look at how NACUE helps higher education to embrace social entrepreneruship. We gain a further insight into the NFEA from their new Chief Executive Dawn Whitley, Tenner Tycoon the successful competition owned and run by the Peter Jones Foundation announces this years winners. We hear from StartUp Britain 3 months on, and how Silicon Valley is coming to the UK to take the student enterprise scene by storm this November. We also take a closer look at business incubator Darwen Creates and Shell LiveWire's Ideas Awards as a way for young people who are looking for funding to help them get started in business.

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Policy and Practice

StartUp Britain 3 Months On
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NACUE helps HE to embrace social entrepreneurship
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A new direction for NFEA in the support and promotion of enterprise
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Schools 14-19

Attend Young Entrepreneur’s Question Time
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What could you do with a Tenner? Winners Announced
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So, you want to become the next big thing? Apply now for National Enterprise Academy 2011/2012
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Be Part of the European Annual Summer Academy this year: Aarthus, Denmark 21st -26th August 2011
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Enterprising Communities

Darwen Creates
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Shell LiveWIRE Grand Ideas Awards
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Global Entrepreneurship Week 2011
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Universities and Colleges

Silicon Valley Comes to the UK
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National Enterprise Educator Awards 2011 Shortlist Announced
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largest ever survey for student and graduate entrepreneurs within University incubators
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Where next for sustainable enterprise event?
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