About us

Supporting you to start, run and grow your social enterprise.

The Inspire2Enterprise service is provided by the University of Northampton, the first Ashoka U Changemaker accredited campus in the UK. This accreditation is awarded to colleges and universities globally that have embedded social innovation and social impact as a core value. We work alongside active researchers, which means we are ahead of the field when it comes to trends and unique opportunities across the social enterprise sector.

Established in late 2011, to date, Inspire2Enterprise has supported over 2,500 clients through their social enterprise journey.

Our business advisers can help you with all aspects of developing a business where society profits, from business planning and deciding how a company should be legally structured, to applying for finance and exploring expansion.

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Support, your way

Inspire2Enterprise works with individuals and enterprises across the UK to start, run, finance and grow social enterprises. We offer a variety of remote and 1-2-1 support options that can be tailored to your needs.

Expertise from accredited business advisers

Our advisers have helped hundreds of social enterprises to achieve their goals. From mentoring people with an idea, to helping organisations secure grants to help them become self-sustainable.

Delivered by the University of Northampton – the first accredited Changemaker campus in the UK

Inspire2Enterprise is delivered by the University of Northampton, the first Ashoka U Changemaker accredited campus in the UK, awarded to colleges and universities globally that have embedded social innovation and social impact as a core value.

We work alongside active researchers in the area, which means we are ahead of the field when it comes to trends and unique opportunities across the social enterprise sector.

Client engagement team:

Deborah Evans

Deb is the person you’ll speak to when you first contact us. She’ll talk to you about your idea, find out about your plans and then provide some useful information based on your responses.

Paul Smith

Paul has over 25 years’ experience across a broad range of sectors, supporting both commercial and social enterprises to define and achieve their goals. He was a key player in a recent social enterprise project delivered within a local prison.

Adam Lawton

Adam has a degree in Business Management and previously developed and sold his own food retail business. He now supports both commercial and social enterprises, advising from initial idea through to growth stages, and is currently working on several bespoke social enterprise projects.

Jordan Russell

Since graduating in 2013 Jordan has worked with various prestigious commercial businesses and charities across the globe. Within the team she looks after our website and social media, co-ordinates events and builds relationships with local and U.K based social enterprises who write blogs for us. If you do a case study or testimonial for I2E, she’ll be the one you speak to!