A reflection on the origins of the Women's Enterprise Policy Group

Abstract

Purpose

This is a short article on the origins of the Women's Enterprise Policy Group in the UK. The purpose of the article is to illustrate the need for a historical context for policy development on key issues.

Design/methodology/approach

The approach is based on the authors' practical experience and knowledge of the women's entrepreneurship policy context in the UK.

Findings

The coherence of the Women's Enterprise Policy Group, in both its membership and agenda, comes from a shared experience of enterprise policy development over a period of 15 years in the UK.

Originality/value

The value of this article is to highlight the importance of historical context in policy development and to introduce and share the work of the Women's Enterprise Policy Group.

Citation

Brierton, J. and Bennett, D. (2012), "A reflection on the origins of the Women's Enterprise Policy Group", International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship, Vol. 4 No. 3, pp. 340-342. https://doi.org/10.1108/17566261211264208