The Entrepreneurs Network and Youth Business International (YBI) are hosting a roundtable to discuss what is needed to ensure the next generation has the entrepreneurial skills to succeed.

Entrepreneurship education is a major research priority for The Entrepreneurs Network. We believe there is a major untapped opportunity to equip young people with the skills to start, run, and grow a business. Over half (51%) of young people in the UK have thought about starting (or already have started) a business, yet 70% believe ‘not knowing where to start’ is a key barrier to following through. Not all young people will start businesses, but the skills taught through entrepreneurship education will help them become more adaptable in a world where tech is disrupting traditional industries and a ‘job for life’ is no longer seen as realistic or desirable.

YBI leads a growing global network of over 50 enterprise support organisations with a passion for empowering underserved young people (18-35) to start, scale and sustain their businesses.