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The Convention is sponsored by the Government’s UK Trade & Investment organisation, Yorkshire Forward Regional Development Agency, Leeds Metropolitan University and RBS NatWest Bank. 

It is supported by The Queen’s Awards Office and many recipients of The Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion. 

Many of the UK’s leading organisations in the small business support sector will take key roles in the presentation of case studies and examples of best practice, including:

	ACT - the network for enterprise support professionals
	Asian Business Development Network - assisting the development of Minority Ethnic businesses
	Business Link – real help for business – free business advice and support service
	Commonwealth Secretariat - promoting sound and sustainable economic development
	Co-operatives UK - the union of co-operative enterprises
	Customer First UK – the awarding body for the National Standard for Customer Service
	EEUK – Enterprise Educators UK - formerly UKSEC, the national network for enterprise educators
	e-SkillsUK - the Sector Skills Council for Business and Information Technology
	Enterprise Europe Network - Business support on your doorstep
	Enterprise Insight – Make your Mark Campaign + Global Entrepreneurship Week
	Federation of Tax Advisers - promoting professional service in the tax industry
	IBC – Institute for Business Consulting - professional body for consultants & business advisers
	Institute of Financial Accountants - professional body for financial accountants
	Leeds Metropolitan University - a world-class regional university with world-wide horizons
	NFEA – National Federation of Enterprise Agencies - the National Enterprise Network
	SFEDI - Small Firms Enterprise Development Initiative – setting standards for Business Support and Business Enterprise
	Shell LiveWIRE – encouraging young people to start and develop their own business
	The Alternative Board - Change Perspective. Improve Business. Enjoy Life.
	United Kingdom Science Park Association - building technology business
	Women in Rural Enterprise - the only national organisation to support for rural businesswomen
	Women into the Network - supporting, connecting and promoting women in business
	Young Enterprise - inspiring and equipping young people through enterprise
	YPEF - Young Peoples' Enterprise Forum - enterprising Yorkshire - inspiring young minds