Capital Enterprise

Capital Enterprise is the UK’s start-up expert, connecting and energising a world-class entrepreneurship ecosystem, supporting a vision is to make the UK the best place in the world to start and scale a business.

Capital Enterprise is a body of connectors, influencers, investors and policymakers, collaborating to serve and super-charge start-ups and their supporters. The organisation has around 60 staff and current income of almost £6m. With bases in London and Sheffield, the team works nationally to facilitate growth of the UK’s start-up ecosystem, raising investment, supporting early-stage businesses and founders and helping to create high value jobs.

In 2021, Capital Enterprise helped over 1,310 start-ups, raise £125m of private sector investment and subsequently created over 350 new jobs.

The board are now seeking to appoint a new CEO who will lead with a clear passion for organisation’s mission as a connector and collaborator for the UK’s entrepreneurship ecosystem. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing a clear strategic direction for the organisation as it enters the next phase in its evolution. Working with the leadership team, they will lead a collaborative and expert workforce to ensure Capital Enterprise has the operating foundations to support its continued growth and impact; developing future funding models and building on its significant reputation as an important and influential voice in the UK’s start-up sector.

Good candidates will bring well-rounded leadership experience at a senior level. They will be able to demonstrate a track record of developing organisations commercially and operationally. An understanding of and commitment to the UK’s vibrant start-up sector is key. The strongest candidates will be able to demonstrate their ability to act as a key ambassador, engaging with a broad range of stakeholder across industry leaders, policy makers, and partners across both the public and private sectors. Finally, they must also demonstrate a commitment to the Capital Enterprise’s vision and have a deep understanding of sustainability, diversity and inclusion.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to Capital Enterprise on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference HBMWA. Alternatively, telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on Friday 24 March.