We pride ourselves on delivering work that has a positive and lasting impact on the people, areas and communities that we support.

To date, we have developed nearly 450 young startup leaders.

Over 48% of our NEF+ alumni have gone on to become founders, raising more than £300m in early-stage investment and creating 5,800 jobs. These startups have included health-tech, AI, consumer goods, food, drink, and everything in-between. Others have gone on to achieve leadership positions within the UK’s fastest-growing businesses.

We continue to support young entrepreneurs while expanding programme access and participation. Our focus is firmly on opening up opportunities to more founders from under-represented communities.

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We have created networks that bring together entrepreneurial communities.

With over 200 members, the Refugee Entrepreneurship Network (REN) is a global community of organisations that works to improve the scale and impact of refugee entrepreneurship programmes. The Incubator and Accelerator Network (IAN) aims to increase the scale and impact of business incubators and accelerators across the UK, bringing together 50+ organisations.

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We have published original research that shapes Britain’s entrepreneurship policy.

Detailing the landscape of startup support across the UK, the Incubation Nation report was launched in 2022. Our report Starting afresh was formally launched in parliament in 2018, and makes a compelling case for why refugees make great entrepreneurs. Putting the uni in unicorn, published in 2017, highlights the opportunities for universities to drive economic growth and innovation.

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