Date: 29/04/2026
Time: 16:00-17:30 (BST)
Location: online
Enterprise and impact: entrepreneurship, growth and national development
Drawing on the experiences of entrepreneurs from the second cohort of the Commonwealth Startup Fellowship,Ìýthis panel will reflect on the role of entrepreneurship inÌýdrivingÌýgrowth andÌýsustainable development across the Commonwealth.Ìý
The discussion willÌýlook atÌýthe role ofÌýentrepreneurshipÌýasÌýa vehicle forÌýsocial impact, both asÌýaÌýsource ofÌýinclusive growthÌýas well asÌýaÌýmeans ofÌýaddressingÌýdifficultÌýproblemsÌýin areas such as health,ÌýeducationÌýand climate.ÌýÌý
Now atÌýthe end of their fellowship,ÌýFellows will reflect onÌýtheirÌýentrepreneurialÌýjourney so far,Ìýhow entrepreneurship hasÌýempowered them toÌýaddress complex problemsÌýand their visionÌýofÌýthe future.Ìý
Programme
16:00-16:05 – Welcome
16:05-16:15 – Opening remarks
14:15-17:00 – Panel discussion
17:00-17:30 – Audience Q&A and dialogue
The full list of speakers will be confirmed closer to the time of the event.