About Livewire
Shell Livewire is part of Shell's social investment activities. Social investment reflects our desire to make a wider contribution to the future of UK society. We have chosen to target this investment in the areas of science, ideas and business skills - as these place a central role in determining the UK's preparedness to meet many of the most pressing challenges faced by society today.
Shell Springboard
Shell Springboard is about encouraging a positive business response to the challenge of climate change. The programme provides a financial boost to small business with innovative products and services that could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and really make a difference.
Shell Education Services
Shell Education Services encourages primary school children to be interested in science and take up science subjects - through visiting interactive workshops in school. Shell believes that science and engineering must play a leading part in meeting many of today's challenges, not least in sustainable energy.
Shell Livewire
Shell Livewire unearths, encourages and recognises the young entrepreneurs of today, who will create the innovations, jobs and wealth of tomorrow. Our support flows from a belief in the need to foster a spirit of entrepreneurship across the UK, and in Shell itself. Over more than 20 years, the programme has become a highly valued and well-used source of insight and advice. Shell Livewire is supported locally in the UK by the Small Business Service, Scottish Enterprise, the Welsh Assembly Government and Invest Northern Ireland.
Shell STEP
Shell STEP is about helping young people develop business skills and move from the world of study to the world of work. The programme gives more than 1,000 students each year highly relevant and meaningful business experience through summer placements with small companies – who report significant impacts on their bottom line.
Register
Register for a free account on our website and get free help and support to develop your business idea and access to useful tools and sources of information including:
Start a Business Toolkit
Thinking about working for yourself or just started your own business? This toolkit features a number of interactive elements, such as an entrepreneurs’ quiz, ideas-mapper and business planning tool to help you investigate and pursue the option of self-employment. Click here to start a business tool kit your free.
Be Your Own Boss
100’s of pages of information on all aspects of starting and running the business, including General Management, Sales and Marketing, Finance and Funding, Business Planning and Personnel. There are many different articles to help achieve success in these areas.
Forum
Have a chat to other like-minded young entrepreneurs on our Discussion Forum. Share business experiences, ask for, or give, advice to others in the same situation.
Finance Action Planner
Get a handle on your finances with the Finance Action Planner, a financial modelling tool which helps to develop financial skills and produce a range of financial forecasts and reports for the business.
The Shell Livewire Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards
Recognition is also important in creating an environment that nurtures and values business innovation. That is why Shell Livewire culminates in a competition that publicly recognises and celebrates the achievements of the UK’s finest young entrepreneurs. There are cash prizes, PR and lots more rewards on offer to young entrepreneurs that have demonstrated considerable progress since starting up. Click here if you are interested in entering the Awards or want to read more about the competition.