NEN Conference 2026 – Event Overview
The National Enterprise Network Annual Conference 2026 brought together leaders from across the enterprise support ecosystem to explore how the UK can strengthen its support for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Hosted at Barclays’ Canary Wharf headquarters, this year’s conference—under the theme Ignite Enterprise, Inspire Change—created a platform for open, honest and forward-thinking discussion. Delegates included […]
NEN Conference Photography – Chris Morris PR
The National Enterprise Network Conference brings together leaders from across the enterprise support ecosystem, and capturing the energy of the day is an important part of sharing its impact. This year we are pleased to be supported by Chris Morris, who has generously volunteered his time to photograph the event. Chris will be documenting key […]
Micro and small businesses call on govt for co-ordinated business support programme
‘Give us a stable business support programme at a national level, delivered on the ground by local experts’, plead delegates at the National Enterprise Network’s annual conference. The country’s micro and small business community united with government and industry at the recent 2024 NEN Annual Conference in Birmingham with a key focus on fixing the […]
NEN Annual Conference brings together government, industry and international partners to focus on supporting the UK’s micro and small business sector to thrive
The country’s micro and small business community united with government and industry at the recent 2024 NEN Annual Conference in Birmingham to focus on the need for efficient, accessible and effective business support for the sector – which accounts for over half of the country’s private sector turnover and jobs. The conference – Transform, Grow, […]
30 year campaign to fix ‘late payment’ culture welcomes new fair payment code
Delegates at the National Enterprise Network’s 2024 Annual Conference had the opportunity to contribute to the latest legislative improvements intended to speed up payments for the micro and small businesses which make up almost half of the UK economy. The UK’s Small Business Commissioner Liz Barclay held a workshop on the government’s new Fair Payment […]
Investing in workplace mental health support boosts businesses
Small businesses are being urged to deliver mental health training for all line managers to support their employees and help reduce absenteeism and improve productivity, Dr Vicki Belt, deputy director at the Enterprise Research Centre ( ERC) Warwick Business School, presented the results of more than four years’ research into the impact of mental health […]
Achieving success – 1% at a time
The secret of great success – in business as well as in life – lies in the small steps of incremental improvements. That was the message from Paralympian Danny Crates, who closed NEN’s 2024 Annual Conference with his winning formula for achieving success. Now a business coach, Danny Crates shared his life journey, starting from […]
Celebrating National Enterprise Awards 2023 winners
Five winners and two commendations were announced at the National Enterprise Network Conference & Awards 2023, in partnership with Barclays, on 24 November 2023. The National Enterprise Network [NEN] Conference & Awards 2023, held in partnership with Barclays, with supporting partner UMi, convened at 1 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London on 24 November 2023. The […]
The power of business support for success hits the top business tips from Superjam entrepreneur Fraser Doherty
Seeking out and listening to business advice from a good mentor was among the top tips for success Scottish entrepreneur Fraser Doherty MBE shared with delegates at the National Enterprise Network’s Annual Conference 2023. “Seek out advice and listen,” he told business delegates at the event. “I’ve done that all my life and listened to […]
Manifesto for Change in Enterprise Support to enable UK growth
Businesses urge government to provide business support urgently to enable the UK to hit future growth and net zero targets The National Enterprise Network (NEN) launched its Manifesto for Change in Enterprise Support at its annual conference where business leaders and influencers across the country united in calling for a national support programme. Delegates at […]