ICE is proud to have been a founding signatory of the Charter for Inclusive Entrepreneurship when it was launched in 2023, led by the University of Nottingham.
The Charter sets out key principles and related actions that policy makers, organisations and enterprises of all sizes and across all sectors, can undertake to contribute toward a more inclusive ecosystem.
As set out in the Charter, barriers to enterprise often begin with barriers to employment, education and training. Entrepreneurs may encounter barriers to accessing finance or have difficulty accessing appropriate support and advice that considers relevant personal characteristics or challenges. There may also be difficulties accessing customers and contracts due to a lack of diversity in supply chains.
The Charter outlines the core principles for implementing and supporting an inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystem across five key areas:
- Promoting diverse role models across the enterprise ecosystem
- Delivering inclusive enterprise support
- Enabling lifelong learning of entrepreneurship education
- Ensuring equal access to enterprise finance
- Implementing measurable targets for Inclusive enterprise policy and procurement practices
As well as being fully supportive of the Charter ICE has committed to embedding the principles throughout its work, and would encourage our partners, collaborators and customers to do the same.
Find out more about the Charter for Inclusive Entrepreneurship here.
