Enterprise Week

Enterprise Week 2025 is here

Luton Council in partnership with local and regional organisations present a celebration of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business growth across our town.

Get ready for a dynamic week that brings together young people, aspiring entrepreneurs, trailblazing startups, established businesses, suppliers, and business support organisations – across various venues in our town. Whether you are looking to spark new ideas, make powerful connections, or take your business to the next level, Enterprise Week is your chance to be part of something truly inspiring.

Inspirational Keynote Speakers

Sharing their methods to success

Entrepreneur Panels

Designed to inform and motivate

Exciting Launches

Luton’s Employment & Skills website launches

Eye Catching Workshops

Varied, useful, and accessible for different types of entrepreneur

Location: Post Graduate Centre, University of Bedfordshire

Enterprise Week will kickstart with a bang. You can expect an insightful panel session from successful business owners, a Dragons Den style event for aspiring entrepreneurs, as well as an online event about how individuals from all backgrounds can start and grow successful businesses. This will all be topped off by a networking lunch and speed networking hour.

Launch of Enterprise Week: 10am – 12pm

Networking Lunch: 12pm – 1pm

Speed Networking: 1pm – 2pm

Empowering Young Entrepreneurs: 2:30pm – 3:30pm

Entrepreneurship For All Webinar: 6pm – 7pm

Sign up here.

Sign up to the entrepreneurship for all evening webinar here.

Location: Morton House

The Tuesday of Enterprise Week is focused on delivering invaluable workshops design to help your business succeed. Covering topics such as digital marketing, social media, AI, and developing soft skills essential for an entrepreneur to thrive – the day is jampacked with events you won’t want to miss.

Social Media & Digital Marketing Workshop: 10am – 11am

Digital Transformation through AI: 11:30am – 12:30pm

Your Journey to Entrepreneurial Success Workshop: 1:30pm – 3pm

Helping Your Business Thrive in Luton Workshop: 3:30pm – 4:30pm

AI Shortlisting Webinar: 6pm – 7pm

Sign up here.

Sign up to the AI shortlisting evening webinar here.

Location: Hat Factory

If you’re new to self-employment or are looking for support on how to win more work, then the 3rd day of Enterprise Week is just for you. Wednesday provides knowledge on the first steps in self-employment, with an additional workshop focused on the creative industries. Alongside this, a practical guide to tendering for business success and a workshop on crafting a compelling sales pitch will be available for those looking to win more work for their business.

Opportunities for Upskilling Panel: 9:30am – 11am

Support to Self-Employment Talk: 11:30am – 1pm

Winning Contracts Workshop: 1:30pm – 3pm

Sales Pitch Workshop: 3:30pm – 4:30pm

First Steps Into The Creative Industries Webinar: 6pm – 7pm

Sign up here.

Sign up to the first steps into the creative industries evening webinar here.

Morning Location: Post Graduate Centre, University of Bedfordshire

Afternoon Location: Morton House

The final day of Enterprise Week offers a plethora of different events that explore subjects like women in STEM, AI in creative industries, access to finance, and cyber security. A great day for entrepreneurs who are looking to explore a variety of different topics all in one day.

Women in STEM Panel: 10am – 12pm

Access to Finance & Managing your Money Workshop: 1:30pm – 3pm

Cyber Security Workshop: 3pm – 4pm

Sign up to the morning session here.

Sign up to the afternoon session here.

Our Partners

Speakers & Panellists

Stacey Pretty, Let's Do Business

Talat Hussain, Cybercloud Technologies

Wayne Cartmel, MyNewTerm

Angelina Aziz, Auralyze.ai

Anne Bland, Disability Resource Centre

Catharine Southern, Luton Council

Catherine Kirby, Luton Council

Christopher Fox, University of Bedfordshire

Daniel Coyle, Ryebridge

Dawn Bainbridge, Bedfordshire & Luton Community Foundation

Dr Edward Braund, University of Bedfordshire

Dr Susan Izadkhasti, Engineered Life by Design

Elisa Dubois, easyJet

Justin Richardson, Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce

Justine Maroudias, Talk UK Telecom

Kieran Todd, Volume Studios

Mansoor Usman, Department for Work and Pensions

Matt Cheevers, Wenta

Michael Martin, Wenta

Nazahah Rahman, Luton Council

Ruth Roan, South Midlands Growth Hub

Sadia Hussain, Department for Works and Pensions

Sally Alington, Ethos Farm

Scott Devine, Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce

Sophie Inman, Luton Council