Launch It appoints Amber Wright as CEO. With nearly 20 years at the youth enterprise charity, Amber will lead efforts to support young entrepreneurs, tackle youth unemployment and increase social mobility across the UK.

More than one million young people in the UK are now not in education, employment or training (NEET), according to Alan Milburn’s Young People and Work: Interim Report. As concerns grow about youth unemployment and economic inactivity, Launch It believes entrepreneurship can play a vital role in helping young people develop skills, build confidence and create pathways into work and self-employment.

The UKSPF-supported Launch It Labs start-up support programme culminated in an exciting pitch final, where emerging entrepreneurs presented their business ideas to a panel of judges for the chance to secure funding.

Launch It Stoke-on-Trent enterprise centre is now open in Longton Townhall, ready to support aspiring & growing young founders, creatives and makers in the city.

UKSPF-supported start-up support programme Launch It Labs culminates in pitch final giving away almost £10K in business grants.

Launch It CEO, Pat Shelley, shares some business advice learned from his wife's venture into entrepreneurship.