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I engage in a number of activites on a voluntary basis, as well as participating in organisations such as the RSA, the Institute of Business Consultancy and the Institute of Directors. |
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Royal African SocietyI am a member of the Royal African Society, Britain's primary Africa organisation, promoting Africa's cause. Through its journal, African Affairs, and by organising meetings, discussions and other activities, the Society strengthens links between Africa and Britain and encourages understanding of Africa and its relations with the rest of the world. |
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Northern Youth Venture FundI am a trustee of NYVF. NYVF can provide business loans of up to £5,000 for a new start and up to £10,000 for a young business. Further details from Project North East. |
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Sunderland Youth Enterprise TrustI am a trustee of SYET. SYET can provide grants, typically of up to £3,000, to young people in Sunderland who have an idea which demonstrates enterprise. Many people use the money to start a business, but applications are particularly welcome from people who have ideas which will benefit the comminity or which demonstrate enterprise in some other way. There is no website but further information is available from the Secretary. |
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Speakers' Corner TrustI am a trustee of SCT, a registered charity which promotes free expression, public debate and active citizenship as a means of revitalising civil society in the UK and supporting its development in emerging democracies |
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International Association for Enterprise PromotionI am chairman of the International Association for Enterprise Promotion, whose objective is to promote and encourage learning and sharing of lessons by enterprise support practitioners. Its main activity to date has been the organisation of an International Enterprise Promotion Convention in Harrogate in 2009 and again in 2010. |
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Institute for Small Business & EntrepreneurshipFor three years from 2004 till 2007, I was a board member of ISBE which is the UK network for individuals and organisations involved with SME research, entrepreneurship education and business advice and those who formulate, deliver and evaluate policy towards small businesses. Its primary purpose is to promote the advancement of knowledge and expertise in the area of small business development. |
