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“In my 22 years of working in the technology, VC and entrepreneurial ecosystems and industries across the US and Europe, I have never been as impressed with a young professional’s leadership abilities, communication skills, energy and presence as Victoria Lennox. Victoria is an exceptional role model for young people who must make a decision whether they are going to contribute to the world, or be passengers. No one can feel good about standing by and complaining when you are in her presence and see the work that galvanises amongst her peer group. The work that Victoria has done through her work with young entrepreneurs will be part of creating a growth story for the UK for many years to come.” November 2010, Julie Meyer, CEO of Ariadne Capital, Dragon on BBC’s Dragon’s Den Online, Founder, Entrepreneur Country
“I can think of no one of any age who has done more in so short a period of time as Victoria Lennox to encourage and promote enterprise. Starting with her leadership of Oxford Entrepreneurs she has been the power-house behind the growth of a National organisation, which has attracted support from government, industry and business and in the spirit of Open Innovation and Big Society – the primary focus has been on enabling enterprise to flourish through the empowerment and
work of others.” – November 2010, Professor Alan Barrell, Entrepreneur in Residence at Cambridge University
Victoria has shown that the voice and capacity of the university student body can carry considerable weight in meeting the challenge of the personal entrepreneurial development of individual students across all disciplines. Victoria, by creating NACUE, has achieved a major national breakthrough in entrepreneurship and enterprise education in the UK”,  November 2010, Professor Allan Gibb, OBE – Professor Emeritus at Durham University
“It was Victoria’s desire to raise the level of discussion and debate that eventually gave rise to the Enterprise Alliance – a coalition between the three main membership-based organisations in the area of academic enterprise: Enterprise Educators UK, ISBE and NACUE.  It has been said that the person with the greatest network and lobbying skills is Victoria. She is an entrepreneur. She exhibits all of the classical traits. She lives, eats, sleeps and breathes her values and her beliefs and she has pulled a strong support network around her to ensure her vision and ‘baby’ (NACUE) lives on as she takes her career to the next stage.” - November 2010, Dr. Simon Brown, Former Chair of Enterprise Educators UK and Director of Southampton Business School
“Victoria stands out in her determination to create an ecosystem which delivers a mindset change for over 1 million higher education students. During this time (the last 20 months) she has created an organisation which interfaces with over 70 student groups throughout the UK and several international organisations. In achieving this she has made both political organisations and civil servants more aware of the situation and the requirement to enable students to move forward. Student led activity is important in empowering young people to be enterprising and innovative in their approach to life, not just business. She has created an internationally recognised organisation which is building an ecosystem.” – November 2010, Dr. David Bozward, Director of FlyingStart at NCGE
“NACUE, under Victoria’s inspired leadership, has gone from a dream to a reality in a very short space of time. I am a keen observer of the organisation and the people she has drawn together to start making a change to the enterprise landscape of the UK. Victoria brought together an enterprise alliance by persuading academics, policy makers and people in business to join hands for a wider agenda. In bringing the ‘supply side together’ Victoria mobilized a sense of ‘joined up thinking’ in this area. NACUE instils a sense of self help and action orientation among students without having to wait for policy makers and academics to show the way.” – November 2010, Dr. Shailendra Vyakarnam, Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning at Cambridge University
“The organisation that Victoria has created for the creation and nurturing of our future entrepreneurs is unique and provides a tremendous umbrella level of leadership and inspiration to the enterprise bodies that NACUE support. The vision itself is incredible. What is quite simply breathtaking is the speed at which she rallied business leaders to support her dream and bring them into the events and awards. When I am traveling, speaking, having meetings and generally networking I am always near to someone who has heard of NACUE and wants to support it. In this new world of the Internet we have to create ‘followers’ not transactional connections. Victoria has the natural talent to lead and in doing this has created obedient and committed followers who are proud to be associated with the intentions and values of NACUE.” – November 2010, Penny Power, Founder and CEO of Ecademy.com
“Having gained the support of policy makers, global corporates, enterprise educators, leading entrepreneurs, investors, and tens of thousands of students across the UK, and having been recognised by the likes of the World Bank and the UNDP for developing a workable, effective model for the development of effective grassroots enterprise clusters, Victoria has demonstrated the unique ability to connect grassroots with strategic / political leadership and to formulate and execute with clear vision. Victoria is an entrepreneurship system architect whose vision and determination has already transformed Britain – Victoria truly stands out from the crowd of us promoting enterprise.” – November 2010, Tony Robinson, OBE, Founder & Director of SFEDI Ltd.
Victoria Lennox is one of the most inspiring and accomplished people that I have ever had the privilege of working with. She is always committed, passionate, enthusiastic and focused. Her attention to detail, ability to connect people, highly intelligent mind, and desire to make real, sustainable change has meant that she has been able to take a small gem and grow it into the internationally renowned and respected organisations that NACUE and iCUE now are, within a ridiculously short period. I am constantly amazed and wowed by Victoria’s projects and ability to achieve in whatever task is thrown her way, no matter how small or big. She is definitely one of the movers and shakers of the world and I know that anyone who has the privilege of working with her will be working alongside her in making the world a better place.” December 5, 2010 – Marita Cheng, Founder and Director, Robogals Global
“Victoria has been at the forefront of building an entrepreneurial ecosystem in the UK. She has not only inspired numerous society presidents, but also had a major direct impact on promoting entrepreneurship as a valid career path among students, governments, and academia. I consider it a huge privilege to work closely with Victoria; she is one of these few inspirational leaders that lead by example, empowering others to make their ideas happen, and therewith catalyzing transformative change.” September 29, 2010 – Christian Busch, Co-Founder, Sandbox
Victoria inspired much of our entrepreneurship programme for 2009/10 – indeed, a single meeting with her altered the direction of travel for our student entrepreneurs. I look forward to following her career with interest – her combination of skills and attributes make it likely that she will reach the top of a large multinational or public body. It has been a privilege to work with you, Victoria.” September 16, 2010 – John King, Entrepreneurship Careers Adviser, Royal Holloway, University of London
“Since meeting Victoria I have been incredibly impressed at her drive and determination to make a difference to the world of young entrepreneurs in the UK. In a short space of time, under her leadership, NACUE has become a great force in the drive to get the UK to be a more entrepreneurial nation. She has led the organisation to steer enthusiasm for entrepreneurialism from the bottom up through university societies and really understands the value and need to do this. She is great to work with and inspiring to listen to.” August 23, 2010 – Stuart Anderson, Executive Director, Shell Livewire
“I first came into contact with Victoria as the NACUE project was close to market. Through its creation she has proved herself as a remarkably astute individual who can cut it all levels. She has filled a gap in the market and I reckon that almost every student enterprise society has gained benefit from the existence of NACUE. Victoria has surrounded herself with an excellent group of entrepreneurial graduates who see her as someone who knows what they want, where they are going and how to get there. In return, she has always been completely supportive and appreciative of the skills they bring the NACUE team.” August 7, 2010 – Nigel Culkin, Head of Enterprise & Entrepreneurial Development, University of Hertfordshire
“Victoria is one of the most inspiring individuals I have worked with, not only is she incredibly well networked but she has a vision to grow and expand NACUE and to encourage entrepreneurship. The British Library has benefited immensely from working with Victoria.” August 4, 2010 – Gaby Rose, Business Engagement Manager, The British Library
“Victoria brings exceptional drive and determination to everything she undertakes. Founding NACUE was a significant achievement, building it into an international organisation, comprised of a strong network of entrepreneurial people and organisations, in a short time, is a superb demonstration of her ability. She is able to achieve a huge amount of work by being focused and organised. She works effectively with others by empowering them to take ownership and responsibility for necessary tasks. She leads her team through a balance of encouragement and setting stretching targets.” August 3, 2010 – Bonnie Hacking, Enterprise & Employability Adviser, University of St Andrews
“An immense entrepreneur, an inspirational catalyst, Victoria has built a sustainable, high growth, knowledge factory and incubator for Britain’s up and coming undergraduate entrepreneurs. To have achieved all of this in two years boggles the mind. One word? Brilliant.” August 27, 2010 – Julian Johnson, Co Founder, Mash Marketing
“I had the pleasure to work with Victoria in 2008/9 on the Oxford Entrepreneurs committee. It was impressive to see how she – always professional and dedicated – steered and oversaw the running of the Oxford Entrepreneurs. During her time, OE experienced large changes, which were mostly initiated by her, resulting in OE not only becoming the most prominent student society in Oxford but also the largest student enterprise endeavour world-wide. Her approach to leading is inspiring and I am positive she will leave her mark wherever she will be heading to next.” May 17, 2009 – Jochen W. Klingelhoefer, Membership Director, Oxford Entrepreneurs