Local businesses, schools and voluntary organisations across Neath are being urged to take part in next week’s Enterprise week, which aims to encourage and celebrate all aspects of enterprise in the area.

Labour AM for Neath Gwenda Thomas is calling on anyone with an interest to organise an event or get involved with a range of activities which are being planned to mark the week-long initiative which begins on Monday, 17th November.

This year’s event will also be part of the first ever Global Entrepreneurship Week. With more than 70 countries taking part, it will address big global issues including poverty reduction and climate change. More than 200 Enterprise Week events are already being planned across Wales, with the support of the Labour-led Welsh Assembly Government.


Gwenda Thomas AM said:

“Enterprise Week is a fantastic initiative encouraging people to not just have ideas but to endeavour to make them happen. This can include from simply changing a viewpoint or outdated procedure in the workplace through to actually starting up a new business or social enterprise.

We have so much local talent and enthusiasm in Neath I am really pleased to see different groups getting involved, so that our children and young people are given both an awareness of business and enterprise and a chance to develop the necessary skills. I hope that this year’s Enterprise Week helps to unleash young people’s enterprising ideas and address some of society’s biggest issues, from poverty reduction through to climate change.

The Labour-led Assembly Government has also made sure that practical help and expert advice will be at hand to assist Welsh businesses and entrepreneurs meet their ambitions and face the challenges of the global economic downturn.

By bringing together businesses, schools, government and voluntary organisations, I am confident that Enterprise Week will help us to turn the corner and get more and more people involved and thinking about how can use their enterprise skills in many areas of their life.”

Anyone interested in arranging an event for Enterprise Week or attending one of the many events being held across Wales can find out more by visiting http://www.enterpriseweek.org.uk”