EEUK is governed by a Board of Directors elected by EEUK Associates on behalf of their Member Organisation. The Board of Directors is EEUK’s overall decision-making body which delegates day -to-day decision making to an Executive Committee formed of the EEUK President, Vice-President, Finance Director and President Elect or Past President, supported by EEUK’s Operations Team. Each of EEUK’s main areas of activity is supported by a Sub-committee of the Board made up of EEUK Directors and Associates, and the longer-term direction setting of EEUK is informed by an Advisory Council composed of representatives of its Member Institutions as well as EEUK Honorary Fellows, Fellows, past Directors, and strategic partners. This structure is summarised below.
EEUK’s Advisory Council, Board and Sub-Committees of the Board are populated by volunteers from our community of EEUK Associates; any employee of our Member organisations that identifies with our purpose of enabling excellence in enterprise education and start-up support.
The Board of Directors is elected each year, but the Associate roles on the Advisory Council and Sub-committees are advertised and appointed as a vacancy arises. Below you will find a short overview of each group and a link to its Terms of Reference. To apply for any vacancies for EEUK Associates please complete the Committee Nomination Form, selecting the group you are interested in. If you are interested in more than one group, you will need to submit for each group that you’d like to be considered for.
Academic/Influencer/Practitioner Pathway Networks
The Academic/Practitioner/Influencer Networks are advisory groups to the EEUK Board but do not hold a formal role in the governance of EEUK.
There are three Networks focussed on the three professional pathways that EEUK Associates identify with and are recognised by the EEUK Fellowship: Academic, Practitioner and Influencer. For more information about the work of the Networks, please read the Terms of Reference.
We are currently looking for members to join the three pathway networks. To apply, please complete the form below.
Advisory Council
The Advisory Council usually meets annually to help the EEUK Board of Directors determine strategic and operational priorities. Several groups of stakeholders are invited to participate including, EEUK Fellows, past Directors, and strategic partners. In addition, each Member Institution is represented by one of their Associates.
Advocacy and Impact through Policy and Research Committee
Chair: Dr Emily Beaumont
This committee is responsible for overseeing all of EEUK’s activity to develop and support policy, commission and review research, and collect and report on the impact of enterprise education. Members of the committee with help to organise and allocate our Enterprise Education and Research Project Fund (EERPF) as well as oversee our Communities of Interest and Special Interest Groups around key policy and research areas. There are four places on the committee for EEUK Associates.
There are no vacancies at the moment.
Nominations and Representation Committee
Chair: Megan Powell Vreeswijk
This committee supports the election of EEUK Directors and the appointment of EEUK Associates to the Advisory Council and the Board’s Sub-committees. It is also responsible for monitoring equality, diversity and inclusion across the organisation and its committees. There are four places on the committee for EEUK Associates.
There is currently 1 vacancy on the Committee. Please apply below.
Governance and Risk Committee
Chair: Steve Aicheler
As well as supporting the governance of EEUK and overseeing its financial performance, this committee is responsible for the environmental impact of our organisation and activities, and the relationships we have with strategic partners. Members will also be involved with business development activity to support the growth of EEUK. There are three places on this committee for EEUK Associates.
There are currently vacancies on the Committee. We are particularly interested to hear from EEUK Associates with experience in risk management, charity/CIC governance or financial management. Please apply below.
Practice and Professional Development Committee
Chair: Dave Bolton
The EEUK Fellowship, our Enterprise Exchange and Fast Track events as well as our Richard Beresford Bursaries and ETC Toolkit are the responsibility of this committee. Members will be involved in promoting, organising, and evaluating these headline activities, ensuring they are accessible and effective at developing the professional practice of our community. There are four places on this committee for EEUK Associates.
There are no vacancies at the moment.
Conference Steering Committee
Chair: Emily Beaumont (IEEC2024) & Megan Powell Vreeswijk (IEEC2025)
This committee is responsible for supporting the Conference Director to design, develop and deliver EEUK’s annual International Entrepreneurship Educators Conference (IEEC) and is composed of EEUK Directors as well as up to three EEUK Associates nominated by the Conference Host organisation.
There are no vacancies at the moment
CSC Committee Terms of Reference