Welcome to this blog that shows how enterprising the city of Hull's young people are. The blog will feature up-dates about the work of the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership and its support for Global Entrepreneurship Week.
















Monday 22 November 2010

Young entrepreneurs face the badger

During Global Entrepreneurship Week 2010 young people from Hull pitched their business ideas to former BBC Apprentice star Ruth Badger. Young people from across the city entered the Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge under four different categories and the winners  pitched their idea for the chance to double their winnings from the first round.

The competition had over 1,500 hits on the website www.hullbadgers.co.uk, which resulted in 112 enquiries, 42 entries and 21 projects that were shortlisted to 'pitch' to the judges. All the entrants had to present their idea to the first judging panel, made up of people from the public, private and community sectors. There were some fantastic entries, and many of them walked away with vouchers and sponsorship deals. 






The finalists were


Under 11 Team was Longhill Records UK, East Hull

Under 16 Team was Crazy Critters West Hull

16 - 18 Team was Xuro Computers East Hull

19 - 21 Team was Heista Fuels Ltd West Hull

The final judging panel took place on Thursday 18th  November and Ruth Badger was joined by Mark Jones, the council's Head of Economic Development and Regeneration, Neil Hudgell the Chairman of Hull Kingston Rovers, Richard Tuplin from the Institute of Directors, Phil Batty, Managing Director of Force-7 and Sarah Longthorn, Founder of Wedge Welly.

The overall winner was Crazy Critter World led by Bronwyn Wlson and her cousin Ben who overall secured £1,750 investment into their busness idea and the chance to develop a new website with the support of Ruth Badger.




A special merit award went to Longhill Records UK who secured £600 investment into their Xmas CD

Ruth Badger, said:

"I love visiting Hull as it is an enterprising city and I really enjoy sharing my journey with budding young entrepreneurs who really want to make a difference in the business world. I am really pleased that our partnership with the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank has bee such a great success and all those that reached the finals are a credit to the city of Hull."

http://www.hullbadgers.co.uk/

Liverpool's Hero of Enterprise! is from Hull

I'm very pleased to inform you that Hull's Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2010 Dave Garbera KH Smilers and Garbera Enterprises has been selected by both the National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship (NCGE) and the University of Liverpool as a Hero of Enterprise! Dave will be shocked that I am letting you all know for as you know he is not a self publicist!!


I have extend our congratulations on behalf of the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership as it shows the success of our coordinated approach.


Dave gets the chance now with four other entrepreneurs a chance to promote their business to a network of over 20,000 students and graduates by agreeing to participate in one of NCGE's webinars to share his experience and expertise. Furthermore he will be given opportunity to contribute to a case study feature forming part of a book on 'Liverpool Enterprise Heroes'. The book will be available from bookshops and on Amazon and is another opportunity to raise the profile of his business.


They will run five webinars on Tuesday’s at 6pm (7,14,21, December and 4,11 January) which will last up to one hour. Each webinar will feature one of the ‘Liverpool Enterprise Heroes’. The entrepreneur will talk for around 20-30 minutes and then provide a Q&A session for the next 30 minutes. So no doubt he will mention the support he gets from us here in Hull



This is a fantastic opportunity for Dave to develop his personal network, but also to broaden the scope and profile of his business as well as promote us here in Hull.


Saturday 20 November 2010

Day 5 Global Entrepreneurship Week in Hull

Day 5 of Global Entrepreneurship Week in Hull saw 190 young people and their teachers ( ncluding a delegation from Great Yarmouth College's  Enterprise Club attend an event at Staff House at University of Hull with the Lord Mayor of Hull Cllr Dave Gemmell, His Excellency The High Commissioner of Mauritius Abhimanu Kudasamy, Alan Johnson Shadow Chancellor and Ruth Badger. They also heard from Phil Batty MD Force-7 about CV writing and presentation skills that employers look for.

In the morning the young people came up with ideas for inclusion in the proposed Myplace facility and in the afternoon the teams were given a challenge to come up with an enterprising product from a range of random objects linked to the Olympic Games. The six finalists were My Torch - Sidney Smith who won £500, Can Cam - St Mary's college who won £250, Moo Moo/Country Collectables - Andrew Marvell Busness enterprse College who won £150 and following won £100 Nation Calls - Newland High School for Girls, PortoFresh - Archbishop Thurston and  Aid Olympics - Andrew Marvell

The schools taking part on the day and the number of students were:

Malet Lambert

Sir Henry Cooper

Hull Trinity House

Kingswood

Newland School for Girls

Andrew Marvell BEC

Sydney Smith

Winifred Holtby

Archbishop Sentamu

Hymers College

Hessle High

Sirius Academy

St Marys

Young Entrepreneurs Gt Yarmouth


Feedback from teachers included the following comments:


"The students enjoyed the event, particularly the networking aspect."

Peter Rhodes – Sirius Academy

"Once again an excellent event. Students learnt more about running a business and have gained some more team work experience."

Sharon Dunn – Kingswood College of Arts


"The speeches were all very interesting…The challenges were very interesting and pupils appeared to thoroughly enjoy these. Lunch was excellent. Thanks for a lovely day"

Jayne Nuttal – St Mary;s College


Ruth Badger also presenteded the winner of her Badger's Sett Enterprse Challenge competition, Bronwyn Wilson and her cousin Ben, with a £1,000 to invest in her business and Longhill School won a merit award and £300. The Dragon's Den-style competition was launched in the summer to reward the best business idea from teenagers aged 19 and under. Ruth told the audience that

"Bronwyn's idea was the most viable and she runs a genuine business and will make money and employ people." Bronwyn's business, Crazy Critters, makes handmade  business mascots.


Celebration Event

In the evening over 180 sponsors and supporters of Global Entrepreneurship Week in Hull 2010 attended the end of week Celebration Event at Staff House at the University of Hull ( sponsored by St Stephen's Centre)  including visitors from UK's most Enterprising Place 2010 Rotherham and from Bradford and Hartlepool.



At this event William Wilberforce and His Excellency The High Commissioner of Mauritius Abhimanu Kudasamy were awarded patron status for their past present and ongoing support to Hull's enterprising young people.





Also Lynn and Eric Hope were recognised for their many many years support and raising funds to support the city's young people. Also KH Smilers, Amanda's Blue Orchid, Mail News and Media, Force-7, University of Hull, Hull College, Xing Smoothies, Arco, St Stephen's and HWS Hosting were recognised for their support to the cause of supporting Hull's youth enterprise programme.

Venus Duo entertained the guests with two sets of 1980's and 1990's popular hits that was enjoyed by all the guests.

Thursday 18 November 2010

Day 4 and 5 Global Entrepreneurship Week In Hull

Day 4 Global Entrepreneurship Week

Saw 170 young people aged 16 - 19 year olds learn about enterprise and heard international business woman and BBC Apprentice star Ruth Badger talk about her business journey before and after the Apprentice at an event sponsored by the Bondholders, Business Link Yorkshre, University of Hull and Hull Traning.





They heard from Judy Ward about how the Hull Daily Mail considered itself as being at the heart of the community for the last 125 years and how the newspaper operates as a business. They also heard about the wide range of goods and services provided by the Co-operative from its Chairman Len Wardle. Three West Hull entrepreneurs Mally Welburn, Amanda Hartley and Phil Benson also outlined their enterprise journey.

The teams were given a challenge to come up with an enterprising product from a range of random objects linked to the Olympic Games. The six finalists were Binoculars from St. Mary's College who came third winning £150 , Moulded Souvenirs from Hull College , Streamers from Wyke College who came second winning £250, Torch from Hull Tec, Witi device Hull Training Catering and Ticket LCD from Hull Tec .


The winners came from the Catering section of Hull Training who received £500 made up of vouches and a cheque from the judges and the chance to spend half a day with Ruth Badger early next year and either breakfast or lunch.  Also Ruth Badger became a Patron of the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership.


Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge

In the early evening the winners of each section who had won through to the Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge competed with each other to present their enterprising idea the winner overall was 15 year old Bronwyn Wilson and her 13 year old cousin Ben of Crazy Critter World who won £1,000 worth of investment and will get mentor support from Wedgewelly founder Sarah Longthorn as well as advice and support from Ruth Badger. Longhill Records gained sponsorship for their business idea and Xuro Computers and Josh Wilson were congratulated on their excellent pitches and given some business tips to move their business forward.

The winners of Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge Crazy Critters World Ben and Bronwyn with Ruth Badger













Day 5 Global Entrepreneurship Week

Day 5 to-day Hull hosts an event for nearly 200 secondary school pupils sponsored by Arco, Hull Training and the Hull Enterprise Partnership with Abhimanu Kudasamy the High Commissioner of Mauritius, the Shadow Chancellor Alan Johnson MP and Ruth Badger as well as young entrepreneurs Phil Batty, Amanda Hartley and Phil Benson.


Like the Post 16 event the pupils will be given a challenge to come up with an enterprising product from a range of random objects linked to the Olympic Games and win prizes.


Charles Cracknell said

"I would like to thank all the sponsors in particular St Stephen's, Hull Training, Enterprise Partnership, the Co-operative as well as  members of the GEW planning committee, speakers for GEW 2010 in Hull including the young entreprenurs but most of all the young people of Hull who without doubt are very enterprising and with their leadership in the future we will be a enterprise zone with great potential in the coming years."


"My thoughts to-day as GEW 2010 comes to a close are drawn to two of our supporters of youth enterprise in Hull Lee Creamer and Jack Brignall MBE who have died this year and tonight I present youth enterprise awards in their name at our end of week celebration evening along with William Wilberforce and Abhimanu Kudasamy the High Commissioner of Mauritius."

Wednesday 17 November 2010

Day 3 GEW 2010 - Hull

The third major event organised by the Hull Youth enterprise Partnership to celebrate Global Entreprenurship Week in Hull took place at Staff House at University of Hull for 19 primary schools.


The day was sponsored and supported by the Bondholders, Co-op, Business Link Yorkshire, Yorkshire Forward, Hull City Council and HWS Hosting at the event the young people undertook a range of activities to show how enterprising they are as well as learning about how a city works and look to see how planners help with the development of city's.

In the afternoon the Hull Daily Mail gave the young delegates a task to see how they would promote a restaurant to the media. When the young people went left the conference they were given the opportunity at school to develop their own newspaper based on their experience to-day.

Former BBC Apprentice star Claire Young worked with the young people through out the day and spoke about her career and her time on the Apprentice. Claire is seen as a great role model and this year was awarded the status of Patron of the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank and the Youth Enterprise Partnership because of the work she has done to support Hull's enterprising young people. At the event she announced a new enterprise competition with the Youth Enterprise Bank called The Rainbow Challenge.


At the end of the day a First Prize donated by Places for People Neighbourhoods was given Gillshill Primary School to the best team of the day of £500 and the opportunity to go bowling with Claire Young. Runner up prizes from the Co-operative Group and Andrew Marvell Business Enterprise College going to respectively St Nicolas Primary School and East Halton Primary School. The winners of the Championship Football competition was announced as Bellfield Primary as they correctly named players and the country they were born in that played in Hull City AFC's victory over Preston North End on 12th November.


Global Entrepreneurship Week is a worldwide celebration of entrepreneurial people unleashing their enterprising talents, turning their ideas into reality and sowing the seeds of future dreams and aspirations and the young people on the day certainly showed how enterprising they are.

Claire Young certainly enjoyed her day in Hull meeting Hull's enterprising young people

The schools taking part during the day were:


Appleton

Bellfield

Bethune Park

Broadacre

Cleeve

Clifton

Collingwood

East Halton

Endike

Gillshill

St Nicholas

St Thomas Moore 

Stockwell

The Greenway

The Parks

Thorpepark

Victoria Dock 

Wold


Feedback from teachers included the following comments:


"A super day. Children enjoyed taking part in all of the activities and really enjoyed the day. Children gained and benefited from working together as a team."

Mrs Christine Dawson - Gillshill Primary School


"The event was well organised, both informing and inspiring the children. In the car on the way home, one child was outlining her plan to set up a small business when she is a bit older."

Maria Lusby – East Halton Primary School


"Thank you very much…The children thoroughly enjoyed the day."

Heather Hardcastle – Cleeve Primary School

Tuesday 16 November 2010

Day 2 Global Entrepreneurship Week 2010 in Hull

Day 2 of Global Entrepreneurship Week in Hull sponsored by Hull City Council, Hull Ready,  and St Stephen's (http://www.ststephens-hull.com/ ) saw four primary schools Gillshill, St Andrews, Victoria Dock and Griffin tell an invited audience of local and regional business and education leaders about their business in school and about the 13 Enterprise Skills - they also heard from motivational speaker Miles Hilton Barber ( sponsored by St Stephen's) who also happens to be blind and undertaken a range of dare devil challenges such as crossing the North and South Poles, flying across Australia and walking on the sea bed of the Red Sea and flying an aircraft.


The young people set the adults the task of coming up with a t-shirt that promoted Children in Need, World Toilet Day, Anti Bullying Week and Global Entrepreneurship Week 2011. The three winning designs came from the Blackbirds Team, the Ladybirds and the Squirrels. The team with the day's sponsors Ruth and Jim from St Stephen's was not considered good enough by the young people as they felt there table with representatves of HKR, HDM and the Council only demonstrated 9 of the 13 skills and felt they should have done better.

The winners t-shirts all focussed on anti bullying week though the winning design from a group of teachers also featured Children in Need. Funds provided by the Youth Enterprise Bank to support charities during the week were distributed to two of Ruth Badgers nominated charities Compton Hospice or Noah’s Ark Trust [ £150 each ] and in memory of Lee Creamer a member of the Youth Enterprise Bank's Management Group to the Royal British Legion [£200].

Miles Hilton - Barber was invited to be a Patron of the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership. He said

" I felt very honoured indeed to receive your lovely award and trophy today and accept been a Patron of the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership. The trophy is already in pride of place in our lounge display cabinet.

"I have very vivid memories of the young girl from Monday's winners in tears, along with lots of happy memories from both days"

The sponsors and supporters of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2010 in Hull Neil Hudgell of HKR and Jim Harris of St Stephen's received 'unique' business mascots designed and made young entrepreneur Bronwyn Wilson [15] of Crazy Critters.

Monday 15 November 2010

GEW 2010 launch in Hull

To-day [ Monday 15th November 2010 ] saw the first day of Global Entrepreneurship Week in Hull which was sponsored by the St Stephen's Centre, Hull Training, KC, Arco, the Bondholders and Hull City Council when over 150 pupils from Malet Lambert School in Hull listened to explorer and motivational speaker Miles Hilton Barber www.mileshilton-barber.com .

The pupils also undertook the Hull 'Carbon' Enterprise Challenge that saw the pupils come up with environmental friendly products. Students in groups of 5 worked enthusiastically throughout the day and by the end of the activity many had come up with some great ideas.

They had all produced an ideas sheet, setting out what their idea was and how it was going to be successful, another page about the likely competitors in their proposed market place and also a money matters page, setting out how much money their idea was going to produce, taking into account both their costs and revenue streams. Finally, and most challenging of all, they had to pitch their ideas to a panel of judges from local organisations. The four top teams were awarded a range of vouchers from High Street Stores sponsored by the Insurance Partnership, Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce, Mail News and Media and Jenkins Shipping Port Services that could be spent in the St Stephen's Centre in Hull

Eleven groups were invited to present these were Turbo Turner, U-Bot, Super Stopper, Historical Trails, Dress The Earth, Gym Lectricity, Eco - Exchange, Green Queens, HVB Cars, November Enterprise Group and Branch Out.



Winners

1 Historical Trails

2 Gym Lectricity

3Turbo Turner

3 Branch Out

Overall the first day of GEW 2010 was a great success and the kids certainly seemed to enjoy the day and learnt a great deal about enterprise and the environment. All the pupils received a copy of Hull’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2010 Dave Garbera’s new book Smilers Part Two Lessons in Enterprise


The pupils were joined by a delegation from the Institute of Directors (IoD) led by Alex Mitchell, the Head of Influencer Relations at the IoD and Alex Charlotte Britton Chair of IoD YDF who were very impressed by what they saw

Miles Hilton Barber said


"It was a privellege to launch Hull's Global Entrepreneurship Week Celebrations with pupils from Malet Lambert School who certainly were very innovative and enterprising throughout the day"


Stephen Logan Business Champion Malet Lambert School said


" As a school we think its very important to take part in the activities that take place every year in Hull to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week and we was very pleased to be the school that launched the week the pupils were very creative and enterprising."

Jim Harris St Stephen's Centre Manager said

" St Stephens were pleased to sponsor the first two days of Global Entreprenurshp Week in Hull and I am very impressed how enterprising the young people at this event were"


Sponsors of day One

St. Stephen's http://www.ststephens-hull.com/
Hull Training http://www.hullcc.gov.uk/
Youth Enterprse Bank http://www.youthenterprise.co.uk/

Tuesday 9 November 2010

Alex Mitchell, Head of Influencer Relations IoD to visit Hull

Alex Mitchell, Head of Influencer Relations IoD is  to visit Hull on Monday 15th November to support Global Entreprenurship Week in the City he will attend the Hull Challenge with pupils from Malet Lambert school and international motivationall speaker Miles Hilton Barber.


As Head of Influencer Relations at the IoD, Alex’s role entails close liaison with IoD members and the wider business community on subjects ranging from leadership, entrepreneurialism and climate change to innovation, technology and global markets. Alex is the IoD’s representative on a number of groups and panels including the UKTI’s Asia Task Force, the Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) for India, and an Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship Week. He is also one of the private sector representatives on the Volunteering England Employers Action Group, he is a member of the External Advisory Board and up until 2009 Alex sat on the Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform’s Inspirational Leadership Steering Group.
Alex was formally at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), where he worked in roles ranging from International Researcher to briefing the Director General on FTSE 350 member companies.

We hope that Alex and his team enjoys his visit and sees how we are trying to develop an enterprising culture in the City.

Monday 8 November 2010

Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge

During the process the Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge backed by the City's Youth Enterprise Bank, the Co-operative, HWS Hosting, Force-7, GH Events, Hull Training and former BBC Apprentice star Ruth Badger issued over £6,000 in cash prizes and vouchers were issued and there are plans to produce a DVD of some of the contestants in action including the final which will be chaired by Ruth Badger herself on 19th November Staff House at the University of Hull, joining Ruth as judges will be Neil Hudgell the Chair Hull Kingston Rovers, Mark Jones – Head of Economic Development and Regeneration, Richard Tuplin of the Institute of Directors, Phil Batty Managing Director Force-7 and Sarah Longthorn Founder of Wedge Welly.


The first round of the Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge in Hull that had four different age groups under 11, 11 -16 year olds , 16-18 year olds and 19 -21 year olds for those in informal or formal education has ended. The competition had over 1,500 hits on the website www.hullbadgers.co.uk That resulted in 112 enquiries 42 entries and 21 were short listed to 'pitch' to the judges over 3 days which resulted in four winners:-

1) Longhill Primary got £300 towards the production of an Xmas CD to be released in December and an order of 50 CD's from Hull City Council and chance to pitch to Ruth Badge to double their winnings on 19th November.
2) 15 year old Bronwyn Wilson and her 13 year old cousin Ben won a £650 cash injection into their business Crazy Critters a soft furnishing business mascots and novelty products and cards as the winner of the under 16 section and the chance to pitch to Ruth Badger to double their winnings on 19th November
3) Former Malet Lambert school pupils Andrew, Alex and Oliver and their computer hardware business Xuro Computers won the 16 - 18 year old section and got £1,000 to invest in their business and chance to pitch to Ruth Badger to double their winnings on 19th November.
4) West Hull and University of Hull student Josh Wilson won £1,500 and the 19 to 21 year old section with his proposed product the waste wacker and chance to pitch to double his winnings on 19th November.

Other prizes went to:-

1) Griffin Primary Schools company Muffins to Go won £100 worth of Co-operative vouchers and a £75 cash injection into their Muffin business that will see some of their ongoing profits to be invested into a school project in Kenya.
2) Gillshill Groovy Gardeners won a £200 cash injection into their gardening business in order they could purchase a Polly tunnel and linked up with Hull's young entrepreneur of the year 2010 Dave Garbera MD of KH Smilers.
3) Instinct from St Andrews won £50 worth of Co-operative vouchers and a £75 cash injection into their Tuck Shop idea
4) Com - Mac from Trinity House school with their new on-line ordering concept. They gained support from three of the City's young entrepreneurs to and a cash injection of £250 to further develop their idea. They also will get support from Yorkshire's Women's Enterprise Champion and the Chair of the City's Enterprise Board.
5) Members of three teams from Andrew Marvel Business Enterprise College were awarded co-operative group vouchers.
6) The members of Stationary Explosion and Robotics from Malet Lambert School were awarded co-operative group vouchers. At the same time Stationary Explosion are going to see if they can help us during Global Entrepreneurship Week and create a 200 conference packs.
7) Kristel Tuul based at the University of Hull and Offbeat Productions a social enterprise / co-operative to support unsigned musicians and possible other artistic talent was offered £500 sponsorship with the offer of a member of the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership supporting them at management board level.

Ruth in Action giving her story in Hull GEW 2010 at the University of Hull November 2009

Monday 1 November 2010

The line up for Global Entrepreneurship Week 2010.

The Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership is excited to announce the line up for Global Entrepreneurship Week 2010.

Soap actors, business gurus and BBC One Apprentice stars are amongst those that will join events during the week, as well as a world-renowned explorer and the High Commissioner of Mauritius who will be flying in to join the celebrations.  Starting on 15 November, the week-long initiative is aimed at young people across the world and is designed to inspire, connect, inform, mentor and engage young people. During the week young people of all ages will hear inspirational speeches and take part in different activities and competitions.


Mark Prisk MP, Minister for Business and Enterprise, said:


"As Minister for Business and Enterprise, I am delighted to endorse Global Entrepreneurship Week 2010. Now in its third year, Global Entrepreneurship Week brings together university students, school pupils, teachers, entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, employees, non-profit organisations and many others to celebrate and promote entrepreneurship across the globe. And this global movement is growing every year, with more and more countries and organisations involved.

"We want to make the next decade the most dynamic and entrepreneurial in the UK's history. The work carried out by organisations such as Youth Enterprise Hull will help us achieve this, and is testament to the dedication across the UK to support and encourage young people to get involved with enterprise and entrepreneurship."


Councillor Christine Randall, Portfolio Holder for Education and Children's Services, said:


"Global Entrepreneurship Week is a great opportunity for young people in Hull to develop their enterprising ideas and learn new skills.

"We want to invest in the future of our city and encourage young people to set up their own businesses to grow Hull's economy and attract further investment. I know that we have lots of talented youngsters in the city and I am looking forward to meeting some of them."


Former BBC Apprentice finalist Ruth Badger is also making a guest appearance. She said:

"I love visiting Hull as it is an enterprising city and I really enjoy sharing my journey with budding young entrepreneurs who really want to make a difference in the business world.

"I hope my visit helps encourage the next breed of business success that the city boasts."


The week's events at a glance:


Monday 15 November: Make Your Mark Challenge

150 pupils from Malet Lambert School will attend the Guildhall to develop their enterprising idea and pitch it to a judging panel, which includes actor and former pupil of the school, Andy Newton Lee who is flying in especially from America.

A competition will also be launched to design a new logo for the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership through Facebook. The logo should symbolise the global importance of enterprise and the winner will receive £500 to invest in their enterprising idea from the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank.

Tuesday 16 November: Hull Ready

Primary school pupils will tell business and community leaders about their £5 Blossom Campaign, which saw 28 schools pay back loans after making £26,000 in profit. At this event junior 'dragons' will also invite the audience to make a pitch for funding for their favourite charity. The guest speaker is Miles Hilton-Barber.

Wednesday 17 November: Hull Our City

At the University of Hull, 180 primary school pupils and their teachers will hear about the positive image of Hull and work with representatives from Mail News and Media on a project to develop a PR and marketing plan to promote a business. Former BBC Apprentice Claire Young will be a guest speaker.

Thursday 18 November: Post 16 Enterprise Masterclass 150 16 - 19 year olds will hear from the Chair of the UK's fifth largest retailer Len Wardle of the Co-operative. They will then have the opportunity to present their business idea to Hull's Badgers Sett and be in with the chance of winning £500, chaired by BBC Apprentice finalist Ruth Badger.

Friday 19 November: Secondary School Enterprise Masterclass An Enterprise Masterclass for 180 secondary school pupils will be held at the University of Hull. The guest speakers are Ruth Badger, Alan Johnson MP and Abhimanu Kudasamy, the High of Commissioner Mauritius. They will be joined by local young entrepreneurs Simon Long, Philip Benson from Xing Health, Richard Myers of HWS Hosting, Phil Batty of Force - 7 and Amanda Hartley of Blue Orchid.

In the evening there will be a celebration and awards evening in order to both recognise and raise funds around supporting Hull's enterprising young people. Guests will include William Wilberforce, Ruth Badger and Abhimanyu Kudasamy the High of Commissioner Mauritius as honorary Patrons of the Youth Enterprise Partnership in Hull and the City's Youth Enterprise Bank.

All the main speakers at the week's events will receive a Crazy Critter made by one of Hull's young entrepreneurs Bronwyn Wilson (15) that will have a framed photograph of a well known location in the city as a memento of their visit to the city in Global Entrepreneurship Week.


http://www.youthenterprise-hull.co.uk/