Organised by UK Trade and Investment, the three-day Entrepreneur Festival brought together talented graduates from around the world to experience the benefits of starting their business in the United Kingdom.

Under the Sirius Programme, successful applicants will receive numerous benefits including; £12,000 financial contribution, a place in one of the world’s best business accelerator programmes, mentoring, support to gain clients, access to funding and logistical help with relocating to the UK, including visa sponsorship.

More information about this programme, including details of the application process are available at http://www.siriusprogramme.com 

For Lord Bilimoria’s views on the Sirius Program, please see the video below.

The program, which aims to attract entrepreneurs and young businesspeople from around the world, is seen as a major initiative by the British Government to increase the scope and diversity of the British economy.  Students and recent graduates with an early stage business plan will receive £12,000 investment, expert advice and help with the logistics of moving to the UK.

Lord Bilimoria, a key figure in the government drive, was interviewed on BBC Breakfast television about the scheme. He said, “I found this country’s environment fantastic, I saw the glass ceiling that existed absolutely shattered before my eyes. People don’t realise what a great country this is to do business.”

The video can be found here.