Research underpins everything we do at The Entrepreneurs Network, including the policies we advocate for. Our work ranges from investigations into specific sectors to issues that affect entrepreneurs across the economy. Below is a selection of our featured publications. You can also browse the full research archive or filter it by topic.

Featured Research

Job Creators 2026
14 October 2026

Revealing that 54 of the UK’s 100 fastest-growing companies have at least one foreign-born founder, and setting out how to attract and keep the entrepreneurs Britain needs.

Female Founder Ambition Series Report
7 October 2026

What female founders say really holds them back, from the first pitch to going global, and the practical changes that would help them grow.

Cool Britannia
5 August 2026

What British entrepreneurs really think of the UK as a place to build a business, and the figures who best represent its entrepreneurial spirit

London’s Calling
5 August 2026

What London-based founders think of the capital as a place to build a business — what draws them, what frustrates them, and where they'd go instead

How Old Are Britain’s Top Founders?
23 June 2026

Data from 100 of the UK’s highest-raising companies shows that entrepreneurship is a lot less age-restricted than the Silicon Valley stereotype suggests.

Full Speed Ahead
21 July 2025

Exploring how Britain can build on its network of startup support programmes by improving strategy, funding models and impact measurement