Monday 16th November 2026 - Sunday 21st November 2026
Celebrating the Past, Investing in the Future.
In November we will be encouraging young people, teachers and those that support enterprising young people to share posts on Twitter in order to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week, using the hashtags #GEWHull #GEW2026. This year Global Entrepreneurship Week in Hull is dedicated to the memory of Mark Jones, former Director of Regeneration and champion of young entrepreneurs and care leavers.
#GEWUK features photos and videos from previous GEW events or shows how enterprising a school or individual is. This year is the 23rd year that Hull has celebrated Enterprise Week with our inspiring young people.
For further information, see our GEW MEMORIES page.
Cracking ideas - £5 blossom
At this event, 13 groups from Hull Schools will meet the 13 businesses who they will be working with on their enterprise project over the next five months, and help raise funds for our GEW Charity Joy for Joel.
Be inspired - The adam corbally challenge
A collection of films, showcasing the journeys of young entrepreneurs from across the region and details of Adam Corbally Youth Enterprise Challenge 2026.
bADGER SETT CHALLENGE
This competition is open to aspiring business peopled aged 18 - 29 in Hull, East Riding & Scarborough. Entrants can put forward an idea for a new business, co-operative or a community project with a chance of winning up to £1,000!
Celebration of Big 13 Enterprise Skills
Pupils from secondary schools in the Hull and East Riding area will be working with Adam Corbally to learn about The
Big 13 Enterprise Skills in the Guildhall.
AWARDS EVENING 2026
The Annual Global Entrepreneurship Week Celebration Event will be held at the Guildhall on Friday 20th November 2026. The evening will involve the announcement of our Annual Awards winners along with music until midnight.
The deadline for the completed entry forms will be 1st October 2026, although we are encouraging early nominations, and judging will be completed by
1st November 2026.
If you would like a nomination form, please contact Charles Cracknell charles.cracknell@hullcc.gov.uk
Please let us know by 15th September 2026 if you wish to receive an invitation to this celebration event.
For further information, please visit the AWARDS EVENING page.
Make it happen - Primary Enterprise
160 primary school pupils, with their teachers, will attend an enterprise event with the amazing former BBC Apprentice Adam Corbally at the Guildhall. The event will also feature Engaging Education.
Councillor Paul Drake-Davis Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Housing said:
“Hull is proud to be celebrating 23 years of its work in promoting enterprise skills and youth entrepreneurship, first via Enterprise Week and now via Global Entrepreneurship Week. The week is all about how small ideas can take root and become viable business plans, with the potential to grow into sustainable companies. Hull City Council hopes to set an aspirational agenda for today’s young people in the city to set up their own businesses, start social enterprises and cooperatives, improve their communities and/or become enterprising students or employees."
Marc Ortmans, Chair of GEN UK and GEW UK said:
“Over the last 23 years, Hull has played a significant part every year in celebrating what it does to support enterprise skills and youth entrepreneurship. As a city it has always demonstrated its commitment to engaging with enterprising young people and sharing good practice with young people across the UK and the rest of the world."