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		<title>Business Awards June</title>
		<link>http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2010/06/29/business-awards-june/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:24:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jacqui</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Northwest Region Awards
EN Magazine North West Entrepreneur Awards 2010 - EN Magazine’s North West Entrepreneur of the Year Awards scheme, now in its ninth year, exists to honour the achievements of the region’s most tenacious and successful entrepreneurs – and to provide encouragement and a standard against which they can measure themselves to those who <a href="http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2010/06/29/business-awards-june/">Read more...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Win a life changing, year long trip and discover the earth.</title>
		<link>http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2010/05/27/win-a-life-changing-year-long-trip-and-discover-the-earth/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 19:40:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jacqui</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Northwest Ambassador Chris Arnold has launched a worldwide competition which will see participants compete and develop skills in enterprise and social responsibility. The winners will receive a once in a lifetime prize to travel the world for a year meeting entrepreneurs and world leaders.
 ‘Your Big Year’ is an official ‘Global Entrepreneurship Week’ event that provides <a href="http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2010/05/27/win-a-life-changing-year-long-trip-and-discover-the-earth/">Read more...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Virgin Media Pioneers Manchester Meet up</title>
		<link>http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2010/05/14/virgin-media-pioneers-manchester-meet-up/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 11:36:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jacqui</dc:creator>
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				  The Virgin Media Pioneers Manchester Meet up accommodated some very cool people including Enterprise UK representatives and an exclusive network of ‘Virgin Media Pioneer’ entrepreneurs.  The event was held at the very atmospheric Corner House Lounge and proved to be a relaxed way for the entrepreneurs to interact and inspire each other.
Not only did they <a href="http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2010/05/14/virgin-media-pioneers-manchester-meet-up/">Read more...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Respect init!</title>
		<link>http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2010/05/05/respect-init/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 10:38:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard</dc:creator>
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				  Nationally we&#8217;re all of a quiver about the general election, the closest fought battle for many a year and like a good slap-stick comedy we&#8217;re all watching just to see who walks over the open man-hole next, or which guy ducks when the guy with the ladder over his shoulder spins round. We&#8217;re not nearly <a href="http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2010/05/05/respect-init/">Read more...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Hull students have a ball celebrating enterprise success</title>
		<link>http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2010/04/23/hull-students-have-a-ball-celebrating-enterprise-success/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:31:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane</dc:creator>
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Students from across Hull gathered at the KC Stadium to celebrate their success in participating in the Enterprise Academy&#8217;s programme which has led to their achievement of an OCR qualification in enterprise and developed their understanding of the sports business. Representatives from Hull FC and Hull RLFC, the Premier League, Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership, Yorkshire <a href="http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2010/04/23/hull-students-have-a-ball-celebrating-enterprise-success/">Read more...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Big Community Idea finalists inspired at Shine</title>
		<link>http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2010/03/31/big-community-idea-finalists-inspired-at-shine/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:41:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane</dc:creator>
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The 10 finalists of Connaught&#8217;s Big Community Idea challenge came together at Shine in Leeds to be inspired, informed and connected in preparation for their presentations at the final on the 30th April. Linda Crosby of Connaught&#8217;s reminded finalists of the requirements for the final, Jane Walton of Enteprise UK provided an insight from a <a href="http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2010/03/31/big-community-idea-finalists-inspired-at-shine/">Read more...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Enterprise Manifesto Camp: social entrepreneurship, 29 March 2010</title>
		<link>http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2010/03/31/enterprise-manifesto-camp-social-entrepreneurship-29-march-2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:34:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Silviya</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Enterprise UK is running a series of  ‘Manifesto Camps’ exploring the biggest issues for entrepreneurs in the UK and how these problems could be solved; with ideas feeding into the Enterprise Manifesto.This week’s session looked at the future of entrepreneurship, including the best ways to encourage social entrepreneurship and social innovation. Setting the scene for <a href="http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2010/03/31/enterprise-manifesto-camp-social-entrepreneurship-29-march-2010/">Read more...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Enterprise Manifesto Camp: Supporting entrepreneurs, 15 March 2010</title>
		<link>http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2010/03/24/enterprise-manifesto-camp-supporting-entrepreneurs-15-march-2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:44:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Silviya</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Enterprise UK is running a series of ‘Manifesto Camps’ exploring the biggest issues for entrepreneurs in the UK and how these problems could be solved; with ideas feeding into the Enterprise Manifesto.  
This week’s session was dedicated to the best ways to support entrepreneurs. Shadow Business Secretary Mark Prisk MP was present and echoed general concern <a href="http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2010/03/24/enterprise-manifesto-camp-supporting-entrepreneurs-15-march-2010/">Read more...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Enterprise Manifesto Camp: a culture of entrepreneurship, 8 March 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:23:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Silviya</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first session discussed enterprise culture and how to develop young people’s entrepreneurial potential through education. The importance of role models was also brought up, along with the need to educate parents that entrepreneurship is an acceptable career path. The old question of whether entrepreneurs are born or bred arose. 
In terms of the school curriculum, we need to re-examine what students are assessed on. It was also emphasised that being entrepreneurial is not only about starting a business but about starting anything in life.]]></description>
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		<title>Enterprise Manifesto Camp: the enterprise environment, 22 March 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:13:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Silviya</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week’s session looked at the enterprise environment and how to make the UK the easiest place in the world to start and grow a business. Guests were asked to imagine enterprise heaven and describe what that would look like. Everyone’s thoughts drifted towards a simple, virtual, 24/7 one-stop-shop for entrepreneurs. It was suggested that everyone could have an Enterprise Passport, collecting 'credits' for entrepreneurial activities.]]></description>
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