Youth Entrepreneurship Unconference

The Brett Building, 19 Abercomby Square, Liverpool, L7 7BD, Liverpool, L7 7BD
Wednesday 18th November 2026
Based in LCR?! Supporting young people to be entrepreneurial?! Interested in learning about best practice and working with others to identify new solutions that can help more individuals aged 11-30 to start-up commercial/social enterprise initiatives?!

Come to the FREE-to-attend Youth Entrepreneurship Unconference on Wednesday 18th November | 12-4.30pm in the Brett Building | 19 Abercromby Square | L7 7BD on the University of Liverpool campus - organised by the Brett Centre for Entrepreneurship.  

Lunch and refreshments - as well as snacks are also provided across the afternoon!

Afternoon's Structure:
  • 12-12.40pm - registration and lunch
  • 12.45-1pm - welcome and introductory talk
  • 1-1.40pm - panel discussion with Spark Youth | Girls With Dreams Club | Liverpool Business College
  • 1.45-2.15pm - in breakout groups: identify key barriers for your service/intervention that hinder you to support the young people to be entrepreneurial
  • 2.15-2.45pm - breakout group presentation on findings
  • 2.45-3.05pm - break: snack and refreshments
  • 3.05-3.35pm - breakout group: examples of best practice
  • 3.35pm-4.05 - breakout group presentation on findings
  • 4.10-4.30 - everyone: what now?! 
  • 4.30pm - end
There's more:
After the Youth Entrepreneurship Unconference - we'll also be running the Entrepreneurs Monthly Meet-up for November | 5-7pm in the same space.  To hold a panel discussion with some successful local young entrepreneurs.  To talk about the way society - as well as government and combined/local authority - can support younger people more with starting-up.

Additional information on that and sign-up is HERE

They’ll also be the opportunity for individuals in the audience to ask the entrepreneurs questions - as well as contribute to the conversation on helping more young people to start-up and the best ways to support this.

Like usual in the monthly meet-ups: they'll be FREE food and refreshments - as well as the opportunity to informally network with others.

Why attend:
The Unconference and monthly meet-up - will provide practical insights for anyone supporting or interested in entrepreneurship and starting-up.

Attendees will have the opportunity to:
  • Learn about the practicalities of supporting young people to be entrepreneurial and to start-up
  • Gain insights of best practice within the LCR off the individuals running successful organisations
  • Ask questions to the speakers and participate in discussion with peers
  • Help identify and create new solutions that support youth entrepreneurship
Networking opportunities:
Dedicated time for informal networking with individuals that are helping young people to be entrepreneurial and start-up. This is a fantastic opportunity to build your network, learn off real-world experiences and help grow the LCRs entrepreneurship eco-system community.

The Brett Centre for Entrepreneurship Team
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