SPONSORS:

The Convention is supported by The Queen’s Awards Office and many recipients of The Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion. 

Many of the UK’s leading organisations in the small business support sector will take key roles in the presentation of case studies and examples of best practice, including:

	A4e Education & Enterprise - http://www.mya4e.co.uk   - improving people's lives
	ABDN - http://www.abdn.org.uk - inspiring entrepreneurial activity
	ACT - http://www.nfea.com/act - the network for enterprise support professionals
	Angels Den - http://www.angelsden.co.uk - where Entrepreneurs and Investors Meet
	Bridge Club Ltd - http://www.bridgeclubnorth.com - connecting businesses to money, markets and management
	The Chartered Institute of Marketing - http://www.cim.co.uk - training, developing and representing professional marketers
	Cobweb Information Ltd - http://www.cobwebinfo.com - information resources for advisers & practitioners
	Commonwealth Secretariat - http://www.thecommonwealth.org - promoting sound and sustainable economic development
	EEUK – Enterprise Educators UK - http://www.enterprise.ac.uk - formerly UKSEC, the national network for enterprise educators
	Enterprise UK - http://www.gew.org.uk  - worldwide entrepreneurial movement, Global Entrepreneurship Week (15–21 Nov)
	Enterprise North East Trust - http://www.enetrust.com - creating and supporting the development of business in the North East of Scotland
	IBC – Institute for Business Consulting - http://www.ibconsulting.org.uk - professional body for consultants & business advisers
	Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs - http://www.ioee.co.uk - professional institute for entrepreneurs
	Institute of Financial Accountants - http://www.ifa.org.uk - professional body for financial accountants
	International Association of Book-Keepers - http://www.iab.org.uk - professional and examining body for bookkeepers
	NACUE - National Consortium of University Entrepreneurs - http://www.nacue.com - stimulating university enterprise
	NFEA – National Federation of Enterprise Agencies - http://www.nfea.com/ - the National Enterprise Network
	North East Business and Innovation Centre (BIC) Ltd - http://www.ne-bic.co.uk   - Driving Innovation in the North East Region
	PRIME Initiative - http://www.primeinitiative.co.uk  - UK charity that helps people over 50 set up in business
	Prowess - http://www.prowess.org.uk - for organisations committed to excellence in women's enterprise
	SFEDI - Small Firms Enterprise Development Initiative - http://www.sfedi.org.uk – setting standards for Business Support and Business Enterprise
	Shell LiveWIRE - http://www.shell-livewire.com – encouraging young people to start and develop their own business
	United Kingdom Science Park Association - http://www.ukspa.org.uk - building technology business
	Young Enterprise - http://www.young-enterprise.org.uk/ - inspiring and equipping young people through enterprise