The future belongs to those who build it. Let’s build a better one here.

“Britain has a great economic engine. But while we have one foot on the accelerator, the other one is on the brake. It’s always hard to grow a business — but in the UK we’re making it exceptionally tough. We’ve got to take the brakes off so our most ambitious businesses can drive our country forward.”

“The world order that has largely held since the Cold War is being reconfigured, and the question for the UK is whether we shape this new era, or get shaped by it. This is a unique moment for Britain to deliver on its promise. An island of creativity bursting with talent that needs policies to recognise, promote, unleash, and support our enterprises.”

“As a business and financial journalist, I have long respected the ethos of the entrepreneur.  Entrepreneurs contribute to the wealth of nations. They are also the source of inspiring stories. Britain needs to rekindle its spirit of enterprise. I am proud to be part of a distinguished group dedicated to that vital mission." 

“The UK has everything global business wants – top institutions, talent, and a place people choose to build a life. Precisely why I built Zilch here. Yet the UK’s issue isn’t innovation - it’s scale and retention. Pension funds have cut UK equity allocations by 90% over three decades, hollowing out ownership. Since 2023, £200bn of listed value has gone offshore, while under 2% has been replaced through new listings. That’s a slow-motion emergency: less capital for housing, infrastructure and tech jobs, weaker GDP growth, lower business sentiment and a smaller public market. Enterprise Britain aims to help change the rules, restore incentives and keep winners here - compounding towards a trillion-pound FTSE upside.”

“One of the biggest barriers to growth for companies in Britain is talent acquisition and retention. If we truly want our economy to thrive we must make it easy to do two things: attract the best people to help build generational British companies, and unlock the latent talent present in every organisation by equipping them with the right skills."

“Scaleups are fundamental to the UK’s future, generating fifty percent of all new jobs - we need policies and practices to support entrepreneurs making the scaleup journey…Why? Because government doesn’t make money, entrepreneurs do, delivering the tax that pays for the NHS, social care, education and all the things we all care about. More scaleups equals more tax, simple as that. Enterprise Britain is making the right call to action.”

“Britain has the potential to be a world leader in areas like innovation, enterprise, and AI – but for too long we have let caution hold back our country’s potential. This report is the wake-up call we need to unleash change. By backing the UK’s most promising entrepreneurs with real capital and ambition, we can drive the growth, vitality and shared prosperity Britain deserves."

“I’m involved today with a number of British businesses that are truly innovative and ambitious — but we badly need more if our wonderful country and its people are to thrive. There will always be problems, setbacks and challenges in life, in business and in careers — but also opportunities, triumphs, and moments to seize. I am delighted to be joining forces with others who are determined to create and to celebrate aspiration and success, through Enterprise Britain.” 

“Entrepreneurs are the starter culture of a country’s economy and society.  The more vibrant the entrepreneurial scene, the more growth, the more wealth, and the more opportunity for everyone. Lose them at your peril.”