Alex Till, chair of the National Enterprise Network (NEN), celebrated a decade of collaboration, innovation and a relentless commitment to supporting the UK’s micro-business community as he was re-elected to another term leading the organisation.
Voted into another term as chair at NEN’s AGM in November, Alex looked back on his 10 years with NEN, including four years as a board director and six as chairman, and reflected on its vital role in fostering the growth and resilience of new, emerging, and existing micro-businesses across the UK.
Over the past decade, NEN has extended its influence, both at local, national and international level, collaborating and developing research and strategy papers to guide government policies intended to support the country’s micro, small and medium sized enterprises drive UK growth.
During Alex’s term at NEN, the organisation secured pan-European projects funded by the EU programme Erasmus+ to support education, training, youth, refugees and entrepreneurship, developed collaborative relationships in Sweden, Amsterdam, Germany, Ireland, and Northern Ireland, and is currently working to secure a company formation in Germany to foster innovation, share best practices, and create future growth and income generation avenues on an international scale.
Alex said: “At the heart of NEN’s success is the unwavering dedication of our members. They are the driving force behind the support offered to businesses at the grassroots level, delivering tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of each community.
“It has been an honour and privilege to represent this extraordinary network. To stand alongside so many passionate individuals and agencies committed to nurturing enterprise is deeply rewarding. The NEN is more than just an organization; it is a movement—a dynamic force for change and growth in the micro-business sector.”
He added that through partnerships with organisations such as Barclays and Barclays Eagle Labs, Just a Blip Insurance, IOEE, SFEDI, UMi, the British Business Bank, and many others, NEN
had been able to amplify its reach and deepen our impact, equipping the country’s 5.7 million micro-businesses with the skills and tools needed to thrive.