Enterprise Britain

We are a movement of entrepreneurs, business leaders, and investors who feel compelled to act, now, to build a better future for the UK.

[Enterprise Britain @EnterpriseBrit]

"We have the technology, we have the talent, we have the capital, we have the institutions. We need to really embrace this idea that we are prepared to risk failure in order to win success." - Enterprise Britain Co-Chair, Stephen Fitzpatrick at @UniversitiesUK #FutureUniversities

[Enterprise Britain @EnterpriseBrit]

These measures align with the recommendations in our launch report, “Time to Act”, which called for the government to help reduce the friction British companies face as they scale, including by creating a “concierge service”. Read it here: https://t.co/l30qXEPvVC

[Enterprise Britain @EnterpriseBrit]

At an event at @LSEGplc yesterday, @peterkyle announced a series of new measures in a quest to nurture the UK’s first trillion-dollar firm. Learn more about the new measures here: https://t.co/wQspxFV9xN #TimeToAct

[Enterprise Britain @EnterpriseBrit]

Countries around the world are competing to attract Britain’s top entrepreneurs. “The UK should be competing just as aggressively,” says our Co-Chair @BrentHoberman in this piece by @ObserverUK’s @BarneyMac: https://t.co/9UHd0OF8qi #TimeToAct

[Enterprise Britain @EnterpriseBrit]

Last night, our Co-Chair @brenthoberman spoke at the @CityAM Awards about how to create the culture and the infrastructure to enable many more British companies to succeed and grow here.

Learn more and join the movement: https://t.co/AWZso5R72X

[Enterprise Britain @EnterpriseBrit]

We recently sat down with the team at @lfg_uk to discuss the reforms needed to help great British businesses to grow, and to ensure the prosperity they create is shared more widely.

Learn more about the changes we're calling for in our report:
https://t.co/l30qXEPvVC

#TimetoAct

[Looking for Growth @lfg_uk]

"There's almost a complete disconnect now between... the success of British companies and how the average person is affected by that."

Watch the full podcast with Stephen Fitzpatrick, founder of @OVOEnergy, and Eva Barboni, Executive Director of @EnterpriseBrit.

[Enterprise Britain @EnterpriseBrit]

@mattbish @ObserverUK Learn more about Enterprise Britain and join the movement: https://t.co/AWZso5R72X

[Enterprise Britain @EnterpriseBrit]

Last week, we brought some of our growing community of business leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors together in one room for the first time.

@mattbish shared his thoughts on the event in his latest column for @ObserverUK:
https://t.co/3HvLMdcHC3

#TimeToAct

[Kanishka Narayan MP @KanishkaNarayan]

Alongside Alison Rose DBE, @lionelbarber and @TSMonzo, I set out government’s central pitch: with @UKSovereignAI, we are now moving at the pace of venture in backing British AI sovereignty.

A pleasure to join exceptional UK leaders with @brenthoberman at @EnterpriseBrit 🇬🇧

[Enterprise Britain @EnterpriseBrit]

🚨We’re hiring!

We’re looking for four exceptional team members to help us resist defeatism, reawaken ambition, support great businesses to succeed, and ensure that future prosperity is shared more widely.

Apply here: https://t.co/AIVHQHvWjE

#Hiring #UKJobs

[Enterprise Britain @EnterpriseBrit]

Read our recent report “Time to Act”, which highlights why measures like these are critical to ensure more ambitious companies start, scale, and succeed in the UK: https://t.co/l30qXEPvVC

[Enterprise Britain @EnterpriseBrit]

From today, a package of @HMTreasury reforms comes into effect, making it easier for high-growth firms to attract talent and raise capital.

Our Executive Director, Eva Barboni, was featured in @thetimes, commenting on the news: https://t.co/pNKdL028kq

#TimeToAct

[Enterprise Britain @EnterpriseBrit]

“Hard is not the same as hopeless. A difficult quarter is not a national verdict. Flat growth does not make Britain a write-off."

💡Our Advisory Board member @Marthalanefox on why we should reject the narrative of decline and champion Britain's prospects:
https://t.co/swFbMJJiUj

[Enterprise Britain @EnterpriseBrit]

Talent mobility helped make Silicon Valley what it is today.

Our Co-Chair Stephen Fitzpatrick spoke with @CityAM about how to speed up the pace at which British companies can hire — and employees can start in new roles.

🔗 More in our #TimeToAct report: https://t.co/ti7iFhKWr1

[City A.M. @CityAM]

Notice periods are "killing growth" for UK startups, according to Stephen Fitzpatrick. 🛑

With senior hires often tied to 6-month contracts, the UK is at a "real disadvantage" compared to the US. Is it time for a 1-month cap to speed up the velocity of talent?

Read more: https://t.co/14TENGsild

#LondonBusiness #UKGrowth #Startups #EnterpriseBritain #Hiring

[Enterprise Britain @EnterpriseBrit]

Read our report, “Time to Act”, and join the movement: https://t.co/l30qXEPvVC

[Enterprise Britain @EnterpriseBrit]

In her Mais Lecture at @BayesBusiness, Chancellor Rachel Reeves highlighted the importance of taking big bets on AI and quantum computing to boost economic growth and build resilience.

⬇️ Read our reaction below.

#MaisLecture #TimeToAct

[Enterprise Britain @EnterpriseBrit]

Most young Britons can't name a single entrepreneur.

That's a problem not only for aspiring entrepreneurs but for our economy as a whole.

In this interview with @CityAM, our Co-Chair @brenthoberman explains why.

🔗 Read more in our report: https://t.co/ti7iFhKWr1

#TimeToAct

[City A.M. @CityAM]

The UK should be a magnet for global talent and the envy of the world.

Brent Hoberman, co-chair of Enterprise Britain, explains why we need to champion our entrepreneurs to solve society's biggest problems.

Read the full story here: https://t.co/14TENGsild

#UKBusiness #Innovation #Entrepreneurs #London #Economy #Growth

[Enterprise Britain @EnterpriseBrit]

📊 Polling we commissioned from @YouGov shows 18-to-24 year olds are less likely to feel proud when a British entrepreneur succeeds than any other age group.

@mattbish explores how we fix that gap in his latest column for @ObserverUK: https://t.co/62y5627jT5

#TimeToAct

[Enterprise Britain @EnterpriseBrit]

Our Co-Chair @brenthoberman joined @EvanHD, @trinnywoodall, and @sarahwillers on @BBCr4today's The Bottom Line to discuss entrepreneurship and the challenges facing scaling businesses in the UK.

🎧 Listen to the full episode: https://t.co/0Mzl4lgONr

[Enterprise Britain @EnterpriseBrit]

The UK has the lowest retail investment of any G7 country.

Speaking with @ChristianJMay for @CityAM, Enterprise Britain Co-Chair Stephen Fitzpatrick explains what it will take to change our investment culture.

🔗 Read more in our report: https://t.co/ti7iFhKWr1

#TimeToAct

[City A.M. @CityAM]

Britain’s greatest threat isn’t from disaster, it’s from drift. 📉

Stephen Fitzpatrick and Christian May discuss why only 8% of UK household wealth is in equities - the lowest in the G7. Enterprise Britain is calling for a radical reset to turn the UK into a nation of shareholders.

Read more at City AM: https://t.co/u0HGEjW53z

#UKBusiness #Investing #StockMarket #Economy #LondonBusiness