As part of the nationwide competition the NWDA, the Institute of Directors (IoD), Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and Ethnic Minority Business Forum North West have searched the Northwest seeking the area that best demonstrates the entrepreneurial spirit of the region.
Enterprise Facilitation in Rossendale has been managed for around 5 years now by a social enterprise called PEER - People Encouraging Enterprise in Rossendale. Working with the Sirolli Institute they have pioneered the practice of Enterprise Facilitation in the UK.
People Encouraging Enterprise in Rossendale (PEER) has won the regional heat of Enterprising Britain 2007. This year PEER has been awarded the Northwest honours for inspiring and empowering the local community to support local businesses and social enterprises set up and develop.
Winning the regional heat means that PEER is now eligible for a grant of up to £75,000 from the NWDA to further develop its enterprise activity. The organisation will now go forward to represent the Northwest in the national final of Enterprising Britain 2007, where the overall UK winner will be selected.
PEER and the 11 other regional winners will be visited by members of the judging panel over the summer, with the national winner being announced at an Awards event later in the year.
If you would like to find out more about the work of PEER and about the reality of making Enterprise Facilitation work in the UK we are holding an Open Day on July 3rd 2007.
In the mean time please join with us in congratulating Ronnie, Rob, David, Andy and the wonderful volunteers and entrepreneurs in Rossendale who have worked so hard to make Rossendale one of the most Enterprising communities in the UK.
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