Our April 2022 cohort has now begun! If you are interested in joining our next cohort you can register your interest here.
NEF+ is a unique entrepreneurial leadership programme for ambitious early-stage founders and entrepreneurial talent in high-growth businesses.
The immersive development programme equips participants with the skills, knowledge and connections to take their businesses and careers to the next level.
NEF+’s bespoke learning methodology harnesses the skills and experience of leading entrepreneur-practitioners, peer-to-peer challenges and access to world-class executive coaches and business mentors.
Two cohorts are selected each year to join NEF+, which runs part-time for 6 months, with 15 in-person workshops days in London. The NEF+ journey is intense but immensely valuable – NEF+ alumni frequently go on to raise their first (or more) funding round, spearhead transformational delivery projects or become leaders in high-growth businesses.
The value of NEF+ multiplies beyond the programme, as participants enter a supportive 370+ alumni community. Access to exclusive networks and events puts you at the heart of the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
NEF+ Impact
FOUNDERS
NEF+ Alumni have gone on to create over 200 live businesses, 5,000 jobs, raise £221m in early-stage funding and now have a collective valuation of £630m.
ENTREPRENEURIAL TALENT
NEF+ alumni have played a pivotal role in driving growth of some of the UK’s most exciting and fastest-growing companies, carving our impressive career paths in the process.
Who you are – Founder
An ambitious founder who has launched (or is about to) launch an MVP, aiming to drive the next stage of your business’ growth. You’re looking to simultaneously drive strategy and execution, and develop your leadership skills to maximise your personal impact.
“NEF provided me with such a great community, including its alumni who were already running their own business. Many of them are so similarly ambitious and it makes conversations so easy to start.” – Yang Liu, Class of 2018. CEO & Co-Founder, Just Wears.
Who you are – Entrepreneurial Talent
A rising star in your company with leadership potential and a desire to drive more impact. You’re looking for a hybrid development programme – to help you develop your leadership skills, whilst giving you an entrepreneurial perspective on your company’s high-priority challenges.
“NEF was invaluable to my professional development providing the training and network to accelerate my career. I’m currently working in Expedia as a Product Manager, and many of the learnings I had on the program are applied on a daily basis. I thoroughly recommend NEF to all those looking to gain an edge” – Harry Nightingall, Class of 2018. Product Manager at Expedia.
Date & Time
6 months (part-time), 15 days in-person workshop days in London, starting April 2022.
→ Learn more about the programme structure
Delivered by the Centre for Entrepreneurs
The Centre for Entrepreneurs is the UK’s leading entrepreneurship foundation. NEF+ is the latest version of the NEF programme, which has been running for 10 years, supporting the development of the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders.
> Founder route (Self-sponsored)
> Talent route (Company-sponsored)