About Us
JADE UK is the United Kingdom’s Confederation of Junior Enterprises. It works towards spreading the idea of Junior Enterprises at universities and colleges of higher education as well as in industry throughout the United Kingdom.
Next to coordinating UK wide cooperation and knowledge exchange between Junior Enterprises, JADE UK also engages in intensifying of contacts and cooperation internationally. JADE UK is an active member of JADE Europe, a network which brings together:
- 15 Countries – National Confederations
- 280 Junior Enterprises
- 20.000 Students
- 200 Elite European Universities
- 40 Years of History
- 30 Meetings a year
- €15,000,000 Combined Turnover
JADE UK was founded in March 2005, when it was officially launched during its first Annual National Congress, organised by iCUE, the Junior Enterprise at the University of Edinburgh.
JADE UK consists of its member JEs and the Executive Board which is elected from among the UK’s Junior Enterprise members.
Our Mission
JADE UK is promoting the Junior Enterprise concept to third parties, ensuring constant quality of its members and offering a platform for knowledge transfer. We provide extensive support and coordination to our national network in order to foster the entrepreneurial spirit among students during their higher education.
Our Values – the Values of a Junior Entrepreneur
- Entrepreneurial Culture
Believing in ourselves, recognizing possibilities and seizing opportunities - Personal development
Exploring ourselves, improving strengths and working on weaknesses - Proactive Involvement
Engaging in change and standing up for our beliefs - Committed professionalism
Ensuring quality and dedication to results - Social responsibility
Caring about our environment and being aware of every action’s consequence - Open mindedness
Developing innovative solutions and utilising creativity - Intercultural exchange
Sharing knowledge and seeing diversity as a strength - … and Awesomeness
Doing the best we can in everything