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 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 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