12 November 2013

Events in Hull are underway for Global Entrepreneurship Week 2013 and young people are gearing up to pitch their business idea to former Apprentice star Ruth Badger. Young people from across the city entered the Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge under three different categories. The competition had over 1,000 hits on the website Hull Badgers, which resulted in 100 enquiries, 50 entries and 16  projects that were shortlisted to 'pitch' to the judges.

The winners of each section will now get the opportunity to go on to double their winnings during Global Entrepreneurship Week on Thursday the 21st  f November and Ruth Badger will be joined by Laura Booth of Wedgewelly, Jim Harris of St Stephens, Jamie Macaskill, Assistant Editor of Mail News & Media, Anna Millar of KC and last year winner Loui Fowler from Malet Lambert School

The winners were

Primary section Gillshill ( to further expand their gardening business)  and Griffin ( to build a greenhouse from recycled bottles)    Primaries who each won £250 for their ideas, third prize of £150 went to Victoria Dock Primary for their new healthy Tuck Shop

Secondary School Section was won by Harry Hopkin of Malet Lambert School for hid Hull Top Trips card game who won £500 and will be supported by engaging education to further develop the idea and Example from  Newland School for Girls won £150 who will be supported by Young entrepreneur Year 2009 Amanda Hartley also the panel agreed to sponsor the  Memorial Garden for teachers at St Marys College following Penny Lowe’s presentation.

The Post 16 section was won by Tom Arran for his photography business he won £800 and Liddell Personal came second and will receive £400 to further develop their branding in partnership with Jenko.

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 from the co-operative and or sponsorship deals and business opportunities.

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 and undertaking the final judging for the Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge.

“I have very high hopes that this year’s shortlisted entries are as good as previous years building on the success of Bronwyn Wilson, the Gren Queens and Loui Fowler."

Ross Bennett Managing Director Engaging Education and Chair of Hull’s Young Entrepreneurs Network said

“We had some wonderful business ideas from all the different age ranges and all the young people from primary school or looking to set up in business were very inspirational, there is no doubt in my mind that Hull is leading the way in nurturing future entrepreneurial talent and all the winners will sell their ideas in a clear and enterprising way to Ruth Badger in Global Entrepreneurship Week.”

The City Plan and Enterprising Teachers

12th November 2013

Hull faces some big issues and challenges – but now has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to regain its status as a dynamic and thriving European port-city.

The developing City Plan is about tackling these issues and seizing this opportunity. It’s about bringing the whole of Hull together to set out -

• a clear goal and ambitions for the city over the next 10 years

• what needs to happen, when it will be delivered and who’s involved

• how the lives and opportunities of local people will be improved as the plan is delivered

• what it will mean for the city as a whole and wider region

Therefore it has set up a group for education practitioners across Hull who want to ‘Be Enterprising’, to come together and share their fantastic ideas – inspiring our future generations and helping to embed the Big 13 Enterprise skills into all our young people’s lives and is supported by the  Regeneration and Partnerships Team of Hull City Council. It is Chaired by Stephen Logan Assistant Headteacher of Malet Lambert School.

A key focus of this group is the promotion of The Big 13 - 13 enterprise entitlements devised to cover the spectrum of entrepreneurial skills through the curriculum that were developed with partners in Rotherham. The Big 13 are a range of enterprise skills and capabilities that are utilised during, and the outcome of, good quality enterprise learning.  They were devised through the award winning enterprise education programme, Rotherham Ready, which now operates nationally as a not-for-profit social enterprise Ready Unlimited.  A key part of the Ready Unlimited approach is to make learning about and applying enterprise capabilities part of children’s enterprise learning entitlement.

·         Team Work

·         Risk

·         Negotiating and Influencing

·         Effective Communication

·         Creativity and Innovation

·         Positive Attitude

·         Initiative

·         Organising and Planning

·         Problem Solving

·         Leadership

·         Making Ethical Decisions

·         Financial Literacy

·         Product and Service Design

So far 135 Teacher have registered as members.  Thee have been 2 meetings so far with 52 teachers attending.  CPD session booked for January and March 2013.  This is a group for enterprising teachers to develop their network of like minded people and also encourage an enterprise culture. It has also commissioned a  DVD featuring 13 businesses and four schools showing how they use the Big 13 Enterprise Skills. 

Global Entrepreneurship Week 2013

 14th November 2013

Hull City Council in partnership with Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership has organised a series of events, which will take place from 18 – 22  November 2013 to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs. Hull is putting its weight behind Global Entrepreneurship week a campaign run by the Kauffman Foundation and Youth Business International in order to show how enterprising its young people are. Every day in the UK people talk about making a change in their life and consider starting up a business. By connecting individuals to practical support and those who have done it already, Global Entrepreneurship Week 2013 will help turn these exchanges into the businesses of tomorrow.  Global Entrepreneurship Week is the world's largest celebration of innovation and enterprise, active in 150 countries across the world. Global Entrepreneurship Week inspires people everywhere through local, national and global activities designed to help them explore their potential as self-starters and innovators. 

Although Global Entrepreneurship Week 2013 has a grand sounding name, the reality of the week is that it's all about the small things, and as the small acorn develops into a mighty oak, so it hopes that the ideas and activities put on during the week for many young people in Hull will one day take root and go on to become something much bigger. 

The week in Hull is sponsored by a number of small and large private, public and charitable organisations including Malet Lambert School, St. Stephens, Spencer Group, Hull Training, KC, Mail News & Media, The Co-operative, Sangwin Group, Cityworks UK, Jelf Insurance Partnership, Hull College  and British Land and the week as a whole by Hull City Council. 

Blair Jacobs Chair Hull Youth enterprise partnership, said: 

"Global Entrepreneurship Week in Hull is always a huge success, and this year sees the tenth year has attracted over 50 organisations to support our enterprising young people. 

"We believe that not everyone will become an entrepreneur, but everyone needs to be enterprising and you should start at a very young age, so this year there are two events dedicated to Hull's primary school pupils." 

Chief Executive of Youth Business International, Andrew Devenport said: 

"There is a great need to provide opportunities today that help entrepreneurs pursue their dreams and build the businesses of tomorrow. Global Entrepreneurship Week 2013 is kick starting the conversations that are needed to make this happen. We are pleased that as a City Hull gives its full support to the campaign to enable its young people to celebrate"

“We hope this sets an aspirational agenda for today's young people in Hull and the Humber sub-region to set up their own businesses, start social enterprises to improve their communities and be innovative employees themselves."

Further Information

Global Entrepreneurship Week 2013 in the city will drive five major events throughout the week for encouraging, improving and supporting entrepreneurship and enterprising behaviour. 

On Monday, The Environmental Enterprise Challenge will involve 100 students from Malet Lambert School who will be given a secret brief. They will have to develop a product or service based around a set of instructions linked to the theme of the City's green economy and the City of Hull. Former BBC Apprentice star Ruth Badger will be awarding prizes as well as sharing thoughts on her own enterprise journey. The winning team will receive a special prize of £200 in vouchers courtesy of Straight plc 

Tuesday is all about celebrating the Hull Ready programme, with presentations from primary school children about how they've spent their £150 loan from a business as part of the Make £5 Blossom project.  This will be followed by the invited audience of education and business leaders being given their own entrepreneurial task to complete which will be set by the pupils from Victoria Dock Primary School. 

On Wednesday, primary school pupils taking part in the "Hull Our City and the Mail at the Heart of it" event at the University of Hull will be practicing planning, promotion and delivery as they consider how they will handle an emerging news story in the city with the assistance of students from Hull College and reporters from the Hull Daily Mail. Watching closely and available to support young people on the day will be senior executives of Mail News & Media and former BBC Apprentice star Claire Young. The winning team will receive a special prize of vouchers of £400 from KWL  and a special science event run by young entrepreneur Katie Norman of Labrascals

The Post 16 Enterprise Masterclass on Thursday will see Ruth Badger again heading up the judges who will be examining in detail the results of a group activity to come up with a marketing concept from everyday discarded items given to each group. The judges will decide who will walk off with a cash prize for best concept and pitch sponsored by Hull Chamber of Commerce

Bringing the week to a close on Friday is the Secondary Enterprise Masterclass, which will again see young people taking on the task of devising a convincing product and marketing concept set by Sangwin  pitching it to Ruth Badger and fellow judges. The winning team will receive a special prize of £400 in vouchers courtesy of Hull Training and the opportunity to produce their product. Young people will also hear  from Abhimanu Kudasamy High Commissioner of Mauritius.

Further stimulation is guaranteed with a wide ranging group of speakers which include several young entrepreneurs including Phil Batty of Force-7, Ross Bennett of Engaging Education, Loui Fowler of Triple R Banners. Amanda Hartley and Phil Benson of Xing as well as established entreprenurs like Jonathan Straight of Straight plc and Ian Sallis a Trichology Consultant.

Budding entrepreneurs on Twitter can use # GEWfwd to share anxieties, post queries about starting a business and get support back from others. 

Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership works year-round to encourage and support entrepreneurship, including running the Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge, Hull Ready,  Youth Enterprise Bank, Lee Creamer Youth Enterprise Suite and the ILM Award for Business and Enterprise.

24th October 2013

Two organisations from Hull have been shortlisted in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards which are set to become the recognised standard of excellence amongst entrepreneurs and those that support them This brand new set of awards are the only accolades solely dedicated to commending British entrepreneurs and the businesses around them. The winners will be announced on 19th November in Global Entrepreneurship week

The Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership and Hull City Council have been shortlisted for  the category Entrepreneurs Champion (This award is for an individual, organisation, city or company who supports entrepreneurs. The winner will encourage, nurture and / or provide solutions to entrepreneurs and their businesses and will demonstrate clear examples of assisting British entrepreneurs in their development. The winner may be an office provider, enterprise city, VC, a business support initiative, professional services supplier or a technology company)

Also one of  Hull’s  young entrepreneurs  Katie Norman of labrascals of Hull  www.labrascals.co.uk  has also been shortlisted in the category most captivating entrepreneur of the year ( This award is for the entrepreneur who captures the public’s attention with their ongoing passion and drive to bring their ideas to life. They will have at least one successful entrepreneurial venture and be constantly looking for the next opportunity.)

Ruth Badger BBC Apprentice and Patron Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership, said:

“I am pleased to see that Hull City Council with the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership has been short listed in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, following on from them been highly commended in the Enterprising Britain awards 2013 for their work in developing an enterprise culture in the City and Katie Norman who has been shortlisted  in the category most captivating entrepreneur of the year.

I may be from Wolverhampton, not Hull, but I feel at home in a city that does so much to support its enterprising young people and am pleased that in its 10th year it is getting recognised for its work.”

Cllr Rosie Nichol Portfollio Holder, said:

“The Council is pleased to see the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership and one of its young entrepreneurs Katie Norman Owner of Labrascals shortlisted in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2013

Hull City Council are committed to supporting its enterprising young people in partnership across the City as we are more than aware that our enterprising young people are the future of the city, I wish Katie all the best for the awards event and her great business idea of encouraging young people to become interested in science through a range of fun activities whilst she is still studying at University.”

Simon Burton, Founder of the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, said:

 “The entries we have received for the Great British Entrepreneur Awards can only be described as awe inspiring. The quality has been outstanding. The judges have had the extremely difficult task of whittling the great and good of the entrepreneurial community down to the very best and we are delighted by the companies that have made the shortlist.”

Shortlist for Hull Youth Enterprise 2013

16th September 2013

Hull City Council in partnership with the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership are pleased to announce the shortlisted nominations of the various categories for Hull's Youth Enterprise Awards 2013 the winners of which will be announced at Global Entrepreneurship Week's Celebration evening to be held on Friday 22nd November at Staff House – University of Hull. There were over 40 nominations and these have been reduced to the enclosed shortlist.

In total there are seven categories

1. The shortlist for Hulls most enterprising secondary school sponsored by Hull College, are Malet Lambert, Andrew Marvell, Newland School for Girls and Archbishop Sentamu

2. The shortlist for Hull's most enterprising teacher sponsored by St Stephens Hull includes Stephen Logan of Malet Lambert, Katrina Johnson of Archbishop Sentamu, Chris Dawson of Gillshill and Denham Kite of Victoria Dock Primary

3. The shortlist for Hull's most enterprising primary school sponsored by The Insurance Partnership are Griffin Primary, Gillshill Primary, Victoria Dock and Clifton Primary School

4. The shortlist for Hull based companies/ organisations that have done the most to promote an enterprising culture in the City sponsored by Hull City Council are Xing Smoothies, Engaging Education, Mail News & Media, St Stephens, For Entrepreneurs Only and NET 315 Programme at Hull College

5. The shortlist for person that has done the most to support youth enterprise in Hull sponsored by the Co-operative are Sean Royce of KC , Blair Jacobs, Jonathon Leafe of Strawberry, Mike Notarantonio of Hull City Council , Stephen Logan of Malet Lambert School, Janet Brumby of FEO

6. The shortlist for Young Entrepreneur of Year are Thomas Arran photographer, Loui Fowler of Triple R Banners , Katie Norman of Labrascals, Ross Bennett of Engaging Education and Ashley Liddell of Liddell Personal fitness

Ruth Badger, BBC Apprentice star and businesswoman and Patron of the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership

"It is always a pleasure and a privilege to support Hull in the way it supports its enterprising young people, your city and Council certainly believes in putting its energies behind its young people and not just paying lip service to enterprise. The work that partners are doing in your city is absolutely brilliant. I am pleased to see such a range of nominations that have been shortlisted in the different categories and I know it will be difficult to come to the eventual winners of each section and I look forward to working with Hull's Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2013 in particular"

Steven Bayes Director of the Co-operative

The Co-operative are please to sponsor the 2013 Youth Enterprise Awards in particular the one for the person that has done most to support youth enterprise in Hull. Hull as a city has real commitment through its Youth Enterprise Partnership and the business community to develop the enterprising skills of young people, it never ceases to amaze me how with the right support and encouragement young people are truly enterprising, this is certainly something the Co-operative supports through its various co-operative enterprise programmes"

Sponsors of Youth Enterprise Awards - Hull 2013 are Hull City Council, St. Stephens, Hull College, the Insurance Partnership and the Co-operative

Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership receives national recognition

6th September 2013

Young people in Hull are being guided and supported by one of the best enterprise organisations in the UK. That’s the verdict of a national award programme recognising successful enterprise projects.

The Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership has been highly commended in the Enterprising Britain Awards 2013 in the category that recognises the organisation that best promotes enterprise.

The awards are a key part of the Government’s drive to increase rates of entrepreneurial activity in the UK. They are managed by Young Chamber Ltd (YCUK) on behalf of the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS).

The award entry highlighted how enterprise s promoted to young people, women, the unemployed and other disadvantaged communities, how entrepreneurship and entrepreneurs are supported and how the Youth Enterprise Partnership encourages an entrepreneurial culture through events and campaigns.

The winner of the category was the Premier League for its Premier League Enterprise Academies (PLEAs), which works to engage professional football clubs in the enterprise agenda.

One of the Hull Youth Enterprise partner schools is Gillshill Primary School. Susan Brummitt Head teacher said: “Hull Youth Enterprise does a splendid job working with so many schools and partnerships. The partnership has inspired our school, staff, pupils and governors and is making a significant contribution to the life chances of our students and the city of Hull.”

In 2011 Hull Youth Enterprise received a donation from KC of £60,000 over three years to help support young entrepreneurs to realise their business. KC’s Director Sean Royce said: “When we looked at how we could support entrepreneurial spirit amongst the region’s young people, Hull Youth Enterprise was the perfect partner for us. Today’s enterprising young people are tomorrow’s employees and employers and it’s vital for their future success that they get the practical and financial support they need in the early days of their business careers. Congratulations to the Hull Youth Enterprise team on their well-deserved award win.”

The Enterprising Britain Awards 2013 are run on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills by Young Chamber. Young Chamber Chief Executive Kevin Smith said: “2013 was an excellent year for the Enterprising Britain Awards with a record number of impressive applications received from all over the UK. I would like to congratulate all of the very worthy winners in this year’s competition.”

The awards will be presented in Global Entrepreneurship Week and will be attended by a young entrepreneur supported by Hull Youth Enterprise.

Hull Youth Enterprise Awards

19 August 2013

There have been over 40 nominations for individuals and organisations for Hull Youth Enterprise Awards 2013 that are organised Hull City Council, in partnership with the John Cracknel Youth Enterprise Bank that recognise how enterprising our Hull Schools and Businesses are and this years awards winners will be announced in Global Entrepreneurship Week at the University of Hull in November at its 10th anniversary awards and Celebration Evening.

1 The nominations for most enterprising Primary School in Hull sponsored by The Insurance Partnership are Griffin Primary, Gillshill Primary, Victoria Dock Primary, St Richards Primary, Wheeler Primary, Hymers College Jnr School, Clifton Primary School, Thorpepark

2 enterprising Secondary School in Hull sponsored by Hull College are Malet Lambert, Hull Studio School, Andrew Marvell, Hymers College, Newland School for Girls, Archbishop Sentamu, Winifred Holtby,

3 The nominations for most enterprising Teacher in Hull sponsored by St Stephen's are Stephen Logan, and Jane Disbrey of Malet Lambert School , Denham Kite of Victoria Dock School , Katrina Johnson of Archbishop Sentamu Academy , Mike Gooch Hull Training, Chris Dawson of Gillshill Primary

4 The nominations for the business that has done the most to promote enterprise in a sustainable way sponsored by Hull City Council are KC, Engaging Education, St Stephens, Hull Esteem, Claughtons, Humber LEP, CatZeroOfficial, Hull Daily Mail, For Entrepreneurs Only, Xing Smoothies, Wedgewelly, Rollits, Hull City Council, Be Enterprising Group, Capability Mentors, Start up Humber, Hull University Enterprise Centre, Eskimo Soup,and Rollits LLP

5 The nominations for person that has done the most to support enterprise in Hull sponsored by the Co-operative are Kenton Robins, Sean Royce, Blair Jacobs, Jonathon Leafe, Maureen Foers, Janet Brumby, Phil Batty, Charles Cracknell, Mike Notarantonio, Stephen Logan

6 The nominations for Young Entrepreneur of Year are Thomas Arran photographer , Kallum Green of Mosh News, Loui Fowler of Triple R Banners , Katie Norman of Labrascals, Ross Bennett of Engaging Education and Phil Benson Xing Smoothies,

Stephen Logan, Assistant Headteacher Malet Lambert School, Hull's Most Enterprising Teacher 2012

"It was a great honour last year to be announced as the recipient of the title of Hull's Most Enterprising Teacher 2012 and that Malet Lambert was named as the City's most enterprising secondary school. I am pleased that this year over 40 individuals and organisations have received nominations and I look forward to seeing the shortlist in September and the well deserved winners in Global Entrepreneurship Week so they can get recognition for the enterprising work they do in the City and continue to act as ambassadors for the City.

Claire Young Patron Youth Enterprise Partnership

There is no doubt that Hull as a city has real commitment through the Youth Enterprise Partnership to develop the enterprising skills of young people, it never ceases to amaze me how with the right support and encouragement young people are truly enterprising and whilst not all will go on to be entrepreneurs of the future they certainly will be more enterprising in their outlook and in the workplace, I know it will be a difficult choice but all nominations are winners and true ambassadors of Hull and Humberside.

Make £5 Blossom Celebration Event 18th July 2013

23rd July 2013

The Guildhall was the venue for the ninth celebration event for the latest round of Make £5 Blossom with a fantastic turnout from both schools and businesses.

Gillshill Primary kicked off proceedings with the children presenting about their Film Night that they had organised at school. The children described the job roles they all had and how they had sold it as a package of film, drink and hotdog for the customers and ended up with a tidy profit of £185.

Newland St Johns followed with their story of the summer fair and the custom made gingerbread men with each one decorated to represent a Hull FC player which was very apt as their business partner was Hull FC. They even managed to sell 40 more of these to two young Malet Lambert entrepreneurs who were helping on the day.

Stoneferry Primary managed to get 14 of their pupils to the event and their presentation covered a multitude of products and services that they had been involved in, it was a case of what they didn’t do!! The list included a movie night, lanyards, key rings, pencil pots, pizza nights, bouncy balls and the making of some very professional looking cup cakes & buns. They explained how they visited their business partner, Julie Worman, at Spencer’s head office and even managed to sell some of their products there. They also ended up with a staggering profit of over £600! They also managed to squeeze another £20 out of Loui & Ellie from Malet Lambert for some of the samples they had brought to share on the day.

St Richards’s pupils gave a great account of their ideas & products and explained how they had made wire sculptures, wooden plaques, garden pebbles, glass lanterns, fairy doors and garden ornaments. All these were sold at a planned after school sale and they had advertised this with posters, letters and even sent text messages to all parents, another fantastic profit of £350!!

Foredyke Primary was another school taking part in the project for the first time and they explained how the big 13kills were important for their ideas. The children were pleased with the games night that was held once week, the film nights held were very popular and one night alone made £90 profit alone. They described how they would have advertised the Parents Café better if they were to do it again as this took quite a few nights to get going. They are now planning on spending the profit they made on some new resources for their Golden Time at school.

Movie Nights seemed to be a popular theme in this round and Collingwood’s year 4 children did a great job of describing how they had planned their event that included job roles for the pupils, informing the parents and pupils of the night, market research on choice of film and most importantly what flavour crisps to sell! Marvellous Movies was a sell out and they made a tidy £45.60 profit.

Parkstone Primary produced a slick presentation on how they had turned their loan to profit with a café that they had organised for the school, the children described the challenges they had and the problems they had to overcome to make it work and it was plain to see that they had used an abundance of enterprise skills for their project.

The final school to present was Paisley and they had been linked with RMC Digital, the children explained that they had also done a Movie Night over two days but for the whole school. After researching film choices, food and drink preferences the team spent £130 on DVDs, popcorn, drinks and sweets and ended up with a healthy £230 profit. The children were planning on working closely with RMC to help with a new enterprise project making and selling badges and magnets.

The morning was wrapped up with each of the businesses receiving a small award from the pupils as a thank you for getting involved with the project, all the pupils & schools seemed to have had a great time and all ended up in profit too!

Fourth Year Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge

24th June 2013

The Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge will take place again this year. The Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge is open to young people aged 24 or under, and has three age ranges - Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Post 16 - individuals or groups may apply. Candidates must be living in Hull or the East Riding and have an enterprising idea such as a new business idea, a co-operative, a community enterprise project or an enterprising school/college project. The deadline for entries is 1st October 2014. The winners of each section will get the opportunity to pitch at Global Entrepreneurship Week to double their winnings against a panel chaired by Ruth Badger

Prize money for the winners of each section is as follows:

Primary School section up to £500
Secondary School section up to £750
Post 16 - Business idea for 16 - 24 year olds up to £1500

Loui Fowler Malet Lambert School winner Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge 2012

"I was really pleased to win the Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge 2012 with my idea of a retractable sports banner, it has encouraged me to take my idea further and I now have had my sports banners designed and manufactured in China. I have since held meetings with Hull FC who agreed to purchase some of the banners for sale in the official club shop and I have sold a number of them at matches. I am in the process of marketing the concept to other professional clubs as well as looking at developing one for school pupils, there is no doubt without the support of Ruth I would not have got as far as I have with my business idea"

Ruth Badger

"I am very passionate about enterprise and ensuring young people have the opportunity to engage in it! Out of all Cities and towns in the UK that I work with, I believe that Hull are the best at engaging real entrepreneurs & successful businesses in partnering up with future young entrepreneurs and that is why I set up this competition in your area with the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership four years ago."

"I want to encourage young people in Hull and the East Riding , an area that I have adopted for its commitment to its enterprising young people, who possibly are not at the stage where they feel can develop their idea on their own or need some extra confidence with financial resource and mentoring"

Further Information

Entry information available. The competition is supported by a website designed by one of Hull's young entrepreneur Nicola McMullan of HWS Hosting and outlines what the competition is here also look at our Youtube link of last years final here.

Ring 612983 for further details

Youth Enterprise Summit

12th June 2013

On 6th June 2013, as part of Humber Business Week, Hull hosted the first youth enterprise summit in Yorkshire supported by international business guru and former BBC Apprentice Star Ruth Badger as well as young entrepreneurs in Hull at Malet Lambert School in order to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Hull's contribution to the youth enterprise agenda. The event saw school based businesses, The Green Queens, who have developed primary support materials relating to the environment, and Loui Fowler of Triple R Banners, who has designed a range of sport fans hand held banners outline their enterprise journey. Also speaking was Oliver Wilson Managing Director of Xuro and currently an apprentice working with CityWorks, Hull City Council and Malet Lambert School helping the organisations to embed enterprise within their work with young people.

The event saw delegates coming together from all over Yorkshire as well as from the Department of Business Innovation and Skills to find out what support is available for young entrepreneurs in the area, ranging from start up advice, start up loans and start up grants and their own network of young entrepreneurs and how it is committed to developing the entrepreneurial culture at an early age by showcasing the partnership support for a number of enterprising pupils at Malet Lambert.

The Youth Enterprise Summit also held a question and answer session with the following on the panel Chaired by Ruth Badger, Sean Royce Finance and Commercial Director KC, John Gilbert Managing Director of eskimosoup &former pupil Malet Lambert, William Oxley Director Youth Enterprise Services, Nic Dakin MP and young entrepreneurs Loui Fowler of Triple R Banners and Ellie Taylor The Green Queens

The event also saw the launch of Hull's Young Entrepreneur Start up Guide, developed in partnership with Enterprise Nation and a new patron scheme for the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank presented by Anna Millar of KC and Judy Ward of Really Worx, which was established over 10 years ago and has allocated £265,000 to over 300 of the City's enterprising young people. The event also saw the launch of the 10th Anniversary of Hull's contribution to Global Entrepreneurship Week Brochure and Ross Bennett of Engaging Director launched the city's new enterprise education website.

Ruth Badger said

" If Hull is one of the most enterprising places in the UK for young people then Malet Lambert School is an integral part of that achievement and therefore I was delighted to work with Hull City Council and Hull's young entrepreneurs on the summit and to raise the profile of what young people can achieve, as they are the lifeblood of our future economy and are integral to Hull achieving its aims under your City Plan"

Laura-Jane Rawlings, Founder Youth Employment UK said

"I was inspired by the number of schools and businesses that have come together in Hull to support the City's young people. Hull seems to really understand the need to invest in its youth generation; as the future labour market, entrepreneurs, consumers and residents young people are essential to the long term success of the City and the Hull business community gets that. The opportunities for young people in Hull are exceptional and I am confident that the students who benefit from these experiences will be very well prepared for their futures post education."

Jane Disbrey, Headteacher Malet Lambert School said

"Particularly in challenging times students need the chance to see what is possible for their future. They need to be given challenge, respect and hope. The more we invest in our children the brighter the future for all of us. Our students rightfully expect and demand the best possible opportunities to empower them in life. Experience gained through the Youth Enterprise Summit is an essential component in their journey to successful , productive adulthood. We are proud to support and participate in this event and look forward to next year."

Nick Sangwin, Managing Director - Sangwin Group of Companies

"Thank you for inviting me to the Youth Enterprise Summit, it was a fantastic showpiece event for the area and proves how we can achieve success with the students, teachers and the business community all working together. It makes me feel very proud that Hull is leading the country in this and we are already seeing the fruits of it with successful companies being set up and Global Entrepreneurship Week will no doubt continue this trend.

I was impressed by the professionalism of the young speakers standing up on the stage in a room full of strange faces and how they stuck to the task of telling us their story and the journeys they had embarked on. It was an excellent event and certainly appropriate to have it as part of the Business Week diary."

Youth Enterprise Summit

30th May 2013

On 6th June 2013, as part of Humber Business Week, Hull will host the first youth enterprise summit in Yorkshire supported by international business guru and former BBC Apprentice Star Ruth Badger as well as young entrepreneurs in Hull at Malet Lambert School in order to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Hull's contribution to the youth enterprise agenda.

The event will see school based businesses, The Green Queens, who have developed primary support materials relating to the environment, and Loui Fowler of Triple R Banners, who has designed a range of sport fans hand held banners. Both of these businesses are previous winners of the Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge and continue to get support from Ruth Badger. Also speaking will be Oliver Wilson Managing Director of Xuro and currently an apprentice working with CityWorks, Hull City Council and Malet Lambert School helping the organisations to embed enterprise within their work with young people.

Ruth Badger said:

"There has never been a better time to start a business and there is support on offer at every turn from peers and local support providers in Hull. That's why I was keen to organise with my friends in Hull, Yorkshire's first Youth Enterprise Summit, Hull is one of the most enterprising places in the UK for young people then Malet Lambert School is an integral part of that achievement".

"I am delighted to work with Hull City Council and Hull's young entrepreneurs on this summit and to raise the profile of what young people can achieve, as they are the lifeblood of our future economy and are integral to Hull achieving its aims under your City Plan, I am looking forward to hearing more about the success of the Triple R Banners and the Green Queens."

Oliver Wilson, 19, co-chair of Let's Talk Business, Managing Director of Xuro said:

"I was looking forward to the event as a new start up, in order that I can find out more about what is available to me as a young entrepreneur, then I was invited to outline to the delegates some information about my business and the support I have received and indeed will continue to need which is can be quite daunting.

After discussing with organisers what they are hoping to achieve from the summit I was pleased to agree to outline my journey so far and to join them in their campaign to raise the profile of youth entrepreneurship"

The event will see delegates coming together from all over Yorkshire as well as from the Department of Business Innovation and Skills to find out what support is available for young entrepreneurs in the area, ranging from start up advice, start up loans and start up grants and their own network of young entrepreneurs and how it is committed to developing the entrepreneurial culture at an early age by showcasing the partnership support for a number of enterprising pupils at Malet Lambert.

The Youth Enterprise Summit will also be holding a question and answer session with the following on the panel Chaired by Ruth Badger,

Joanna Hill Head of Enterprise Education & Culture Dept Business Innovation and Skills, John Gilbert Managing Director of eskimosoup &former pupil Malet Lambert, William Oxley Director Youth Enterprise Services, Lord Haskins Chair Humber LEP and young entreprenurs

Loui Fowler of Triple R Banners and Ellie Taylor The Green Queens

The event will also see the launch of Hull's Young Entrepreneur Start up Guide, developed in partnership with Enterprise Nation and a new patron scheme for the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank, which was established over 10 years ago and has allocated £265,000 to over 300 of the City's enterprising young people and the 10th Anniversary of Hull's contribution to Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Enterprising Schools and Businesses Awards

30th April 2013

Hull City Council, in partnership with the Youth Enterprise Bank, are organising a series of awards to recognise how enterprising our Hull Schools and Businesses are and this years awards winners will be announced in Global Entrepreneurship Week at the University of Hull in November.

1 Most enterprising Primary School in Hull sponsored by The Insurance Partnership
2 Most enterprising Secondary School in Hull sponsored by Hull College
3 Most enterprising Teacher in Hull sponsored by St Stephen’s
4 The business that has done the most to promote enterprise in a sustainable way in schools and/or with a Post 16 provider sponsored by Hull City Council
5 The individual business person that has done the most to support enterprise education sponsored by the Co-operative
6 Special Enterprise Awards sponsored by the Youth Enterprise Bank and Cityworks

Stephen Logan, Malet Lambert School, Hull’s Most Enterprising Teacher 2012

"It was a great honour last year to be announced as the recipient of the title of Hull’s Most Enterprising Teacher 2012 and that Malet Lambert was named as the City’s most enterprising secondary school. I am pleased that this year the awards will go ahead thanks to the support of Hull City Council and individual sponsors. There is no doubt that Hull as a city has real commitment through the Youth Enterprise Partnership to develop the enterprising skills of young people, it never ceases to amaze me how with the right support and encouragement Hull’s young people are truly enterprising and whilst not all will go on to be entrepreneurs of the future they certainly will be more enterprising in their outlook and in the workplace”

Phil Batty MD Force-7 Young Entrepreneur Year 2012

“For seven years Force-7 has had support from the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership in the work that we are do and are proud to be associated with the work they do especially during Global Entrepreneurship Week, I was really pleased to accept the title of Young Entrepreneur Year 2012 from Councillor Danny Brown Lord Mayor of Hull last year on behalf of Force-7 as a whole and myself as an individual, I look forward to helping to identify the winner this year to represent Hull.”

Claire Young, BBC Apprentice star and businesswoman

“It is always a pleasure and a privilege to support Hull in the way it supports its enterprising young people, your city certainly believes in putting its energies behind its young people and not just paying lip service to enterprise. The work that partners are doing in your city is absolutely brilliant. I was pleased to see that the work of your Youth Enterprise Bank that links up with Teenbiz has helped in lobbying Government that has secured the Humber in having access to the Youth Enterprise Loan Scheme. I look forward to helping identify this year’s winners of your youth enterprise awards with my fellow patrons.”

Further Information

The deadline for the completed full entry forms will be 1st September 2013 and judging will be completed by 15th September 2013. The winners will be invited to receive their award at the Celebration Event we hold in Global Entrepreneurship Week on November 22nd at Staff House at the University of Hull. The winning schools will receive an engraved plaque and £200 to further develop enterprise activity.

The Judges are the Patrons of Youth Enterprise in the City former BBC Apprentice stars Claire Young, Ruth Badger, Alan Johnson MP, Abhimanu Kudasamy the High Commissioner of Mauritius along with Hull’s Young Entrepreneurs of the Year in Amanda Hartley 2009, Dave Garbera 2010, Bronwyn Wilson 2011, Phil Batty 2012

Nomination forms are available from charles.cracknell@hullcc.gov.uk

Enterprise recognition for Hull Youth Enterprise and Hull Training from Warwick University

Hull City Councils Youth Enterprise department have been an associate of Warwick Universities CEI for a number of years and expressed the wish some time ago to be assessed as an enterprising and innovative organisation, alongside a CEI award program which is currently being carried out for apprenticeships and primary and secondary schools as part of the City enterprise education agenda. After the visit from two assessors from Warwick University, Youth Enterprise were able to demonstrate the enterprise competence of a local authority department, showing that the public sector can be as enterprising as business. The recommendation of the assessor is that Youth Enterprise section of Regeneration and Partnerships at Hull City Council will now receive the CEI award for Organisational Innovation and Business Enterprise, therefore the only local authority in the country to get it and that Hull Training will get the Organisational Innovation and Business Enterprise for its Signmaking Apprenticeship Programme.

Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership Patron, Ruth Badger said

“I am delighted that the Department for Youth Enterprise within Regeneration and Partnerships and Hull Training at Hull City Council have been awarded these prestigious awards. Out of all the City’s in the UK this proves how hard Hull works to improve the lives of the young people who live there. The dedication and passion the enterprise and apprenticeship partnerships have in developing young entrepreneurs and apprentices is not only to be admired but to be used as an example of how it should be done. Well done to all involved.”

Councillor Bayes, Portfolio Holder for Economic Regeneration & Employment said

“Congratulations to the Youth Enterprise and Hull Training teams on this achievement; it really shows that being enterprising in the workplace is happening and this CEI Award acknowledges the fact. The City needs our young people to be enterprising either as apprentices or as entreprenurs, more so in the current climate than ever before, so the Youth Enterprise and apprenticeship support we have in place is crucial and it is important that they practice what they preach”

Craig Grewcock, Warwick University said

"The Department of Youth Enterprise in Hull City Council has been working with the Centre for Education and Industry at the University of Warwick for a number of years, successfully developing and encouraging enterprise education within city primary schools. In recent months it has further supported the University by piloting a new series of awards. Hull Training as part of Hull City Council has now successfully gained the CEI award for Organisational Innovation and Business Enterprise in Apprenticeship Training for its well-regarded Signmaking apprenticeship programme. Additionally, the Department of Youth Enterprise has itself gained a second and overarching award for Organisational Innovation and Business Enterprise. The process has involved detailed analysis of the organisations with the provision of supporting evidence, associated case studies and an action plan for future development.

The University is currently talking to the government Department for Business Innovation and Skills who have expressed a particular interest in this new process and will be illustrating the process using the work which has been done with Hull. It is also hoped that the innovation and enterprise awards will be extended to other apprenticeship programs within the City Youth Enterprise Department

Malet Lambert and Hull Youth Enterprise at the Enterprise in Schools Conference

19th March 2013

On Thursday 21st March 2013 Stephen Logan Business Champion, The Green Queens and Loui Fowler students in 10 both winners of the Badgers Sett in 2011 and 2012 from Malet Lambert School. Oliver Wilson Lee Creamer Enterprise Apprentice, Charles Cracknell Youth Enterprise Manager and Hull Ready Manager Mike Notarantonio will be presenting at the National Enterprise in School Conference in London at the Department of Business Innovation and Skills in conjunction with the Enterprise in School Network. The event focuses on entrepreneurial activities, the support of enterprise education and demonstrates good practice on the national stage. Students will leading an enterprise workshop and will be explaining the skills they have learnt from taking part in enterprise activities and running their own businesses.

Stephen Logan Business Champion Hull Most Enterprising Teacher 2012

“At Malet Lambert Schoolwe’re committed to enterprise education and global careers ambitions for all our students. We believe having students better prepared for the world of work is a necessary part of being a good school. Our main aim is to enrich students’ experiences and develop enterprise skills that will help students achieve. We are very proud and pleased to represent Hull at this event. It is great to be able to showcase our work in partnership with Hull Youth Enterprise.

Loui Fowler

I am delighted to be attending this event and representing my city. Enterprise is very important to me as I have developed new skills, opportunities and a future business. I am very fortunate from the support I have received from Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership and Ruth Badger.

Year 10 Enterprising Student & Winner of the Badgers Sett 2012

Links

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

http://www.maletlambert.co.uk

Twitter @maletlambert @hullsenterprise

Make £5 Blossom Celebration Event

12th January 2013

Nine local Primary Schools will be showcasing their business and enterprise skills when they gather for the Make £5 Blossom celebration event at The Exchange on February 5th 2013. Each of the schools involved have linked up with a range of local businesses that have provided support in the form of a £150 loan and some of their time helping the children to run their own mini business for the past few months using the Big 13 Enterprise Skills. This latest round began in October 2012 and the range of ideas they have come with has been fantastic with products being made and sold at Christmas fairs as well as healthy cafes, tuck shops and sport tournaments being planned and organised by the children.

Under Hull Ready’s, Make £5 Blossom project which is part of the City’s pathway to enterprise programme, local businesses are being given the chance to invest in the future of young people. The project works through an initial investment of just £150 for a class of 30 pupils to encourage children to develop business plans, launch ideas and create products, all the time the project is running they get to you use an abundance of enterprising skills such as creativity, teamwork, marketing and financial literacy.

Local businesses such as St Stephen’s, RMC Digital, Xuro, Esteem, NPS and Neil Hudgell Solicitors’ are just some of the companies that have been involved during the current round and their support with the initial investment and staff time is crucial to the children’s success and understanding of enterprise.

Jamie Barnwell-Edinboro of iCon Development said:

“It's been a great privilege for me, iCon Development and Hall Road Rangers to have been involved with the £5 Blossom project. St James have really embraced the event, the football club and the "Big 13" to not only raise funds for the school but play its part in contributing to school and community sport and football development with the excellent tournament they organised. The skills they've learned, developed and used, coupled with the enthusiasm they've shown will stand them in good stead for their futures.”

Ruth Truelove, Administration and Finance Manager, St Stephen's said:

“St Stephen's have been involved with the scheme since 2007 and each year we continue to be impressed by the maturity and quality of the children's enterprising ideas. As a business mentor, I'm delighted to encourage and support the children as they develop essential lifeskills such as teamwork, communication and financial literacy, through this very valuable initiative."

Schools and businesses involved

• St James Primary & Icon Development

• Oldfleet Primary & RMC Digital

• Clifton Primary & Engaging Education

• Endsleigh Primary & Neil Hudgell Solicitors

• Victoria Dock & Esteem

• Thoresby Primary & NPS

• St Nicholas’ Primary & HUBS

• Longhill Primary & Xuro

• Elloughton Primary & St Stephens

Further information www.hullready.co.uk

Young People Get a New Way to Talk Business

17th December 2012

From early next year, young entrepreneurs under 24 in Hull will have a place to talk to peers about business and enterprise with the new entrepreneurs network “Let’s Talk Business”.

The network is designed to be a collaboration of young people who face similar struggles. Let’s Talk Business aims to help young people in business by sharing anecdotes of problems they faced and solutions they found to them.

Let’s Talk Business will be operated on a private online forum where young entrepreneurs can post their own questions, news and anecdotes and receive feedback from the community. Partner businesses, established businesses run by young people up to the age of 30, will also be on hand to answer industry specific questions.

The network will be an extension of the offer of the Lee Creamer Enterprise Club, which already provides young people with business advice, a hot-desking facility provided by Hull City Council and funding through the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank.

Let’s Talk Business members will also get special discounts from supporters, sponsors and members to help them make their business’ start-up cheaper as well as helping those businesses make their first sales.

Thomas Arran, owner of T Arran Photo and Let’s Talk Business member says;

"As a photographer, networking is essential for both producing business and creating new ideas.

“Being involved from the start, Let’s Talk Business is shaping up to be a fantastic opportunity to meet and communicate with other young entrepreneurs, provide support to each other as well as gain essential mentoring from already established young entrepreneurs."

As a network for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs, every member is looking to raise the profile of the outstanding work and the passion shared by so many young people in the city.

Oliver Wilson, 18, MD of Xuro Ltd. and Co-Chair of Let’s Talk Business says;

“I wanted to start my first business at 13 and felt stupid for thinking it could be possible. It wasn’t until my voice was heard by Hull City Council’s Youth Enterprise Service that I realised that there were so many other people like me already trying to make their dreams happen.

“In my eyes, the two aims of Let’s Talk Business are to show young people the sheer number of success stories in the city and to help those interested in business become one themselves by giving them the skills, stories and contacts to push them along the way.”

Let’s Talk Business has received backing from a number of entrepreneurs, including local entrepreneur Phil Benson and former BBC Apprentice star and international businesswoman Ruth Badger.

Phil Benson, co-founder of Xing Smoothies and Xing Health and Let’s Talk Business patron says;

“The support I received when I started my business in 2008 was great but there was no one to talk to my age that had recently had experiences like mine.

“It’s fantastic to see entrepreneurial spirit in Hull still going strong and supported by Hull City Council and it is important that we nurture that as best we can. It’s hard for ideas to grow if you “go it alone” which is why having people around you is the most important part in starting a business.”

Along side great work already done in the city with events such as Global Entrepreneurship Week, the hope is that more young people will come forward as entrepreneurs as a result of the increased level of support available.

More information about Let’s Talk Business will be available early 2013 on the Let’s Talk Business website www.letstalkbusinesshull.co.uk and on Twitter @ltbhull and Facebook (www.facebook.com/ltbhull). In the meantime, for more information, call Oliver Wilson on 01482 778834 or email letstalk@letstalkbusinesshull.co.uk.

For more information about the Lee Creamer Enterprise Club and the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank, please contact Mike Notarantonio on 01482 612983

Youth Enterprise Charter

8th December 2012

With a startling number of young people in Hull and East Riding out of work, the provision of high quality enterprise support and learning for young people has never been so important. Support from the business community will allow greater opportunity for successful transition from education into employment.

This support can be given in all manner of ways and the Youth Enterprise Charter aims to bring this all under one banner and to recognise and share best practice in a way that benefits young people in helping them to develop their enterprising idea and how businesses and organisations can help them.

Since the Youth Enterprise Charter was launched in September 2012 by former BBC Apprentice star Ruth Badger and featured during Global Entrepreneurship Week we have seen 80 local and national organisations support the aims of the Charter. Many of these organisations already have a commitment to supporting Hull’s youth enterprise agenda such as the University of Hull, Cityworks, Hull Training, Hull City Council, Force-7, British Land, Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce, KC, the Co-operative, St Stephens, Claughtons, Goldings and Xing to name but a few

Ruth Badger Patron of Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership said

“Hull is one of the most enterprising cities in the country and that’s why I am backing the Youth Enterprise Charter and this is clearly shown by the support the 80 organisations are willing to give to the City’s enterprising young people, though this is a great start we need many more in order to make a real impact and further develop the city’s entrepreneurial culture, so I would urge all the business leaders to find out more and support your future business generation ”

Blair Jacobs Chair of Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership said

“ It is very pleasing that so many organisations have already agreed to support the city’s youth enterprise charter, there is no doubt in my mind as the city commits itself to becoming a more enterprising place to do business and the embedding of the Big 13 Enterprise skills within our schools and colleges after yet another highly successful Global Entrepreneurship Week than more and more young people are going to need support in developing their enterprising ideas”

If you would like more information, or to sign up to the Youth Enterprise Charter, please visit www.youthenterprise-hull.co.uk or contact Oliver Wilson or Mike Notarantonio on 01482 612983.

Hull gains High Impact status from YBI

28th November 2012

361 organisations that ran activities as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week in 2012 have met the High Impact criteria set by The Princes Youth Business International, the organisers of the week, and the Hull City Council supported Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership and its Making Changes for Careers programme was one of them. In order for the partnership to gain this nationally recognised award, it had to meet four out of six of the High Impact Criteria including:

1. Promote the Global Entrepreneurship Week campaign
2. Provide practical support
3. Provide role models
4. Share our success
5. Develop enterprise capabilities
6. Measure the effect we had on the young people

The Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership organised 19 events in November for Hull’s enterprising young people in the run up to and during Global Entrepreneurship Week 2012.

Blair Jacobs, Chair of the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership, said;

“The partnership is honoured to be one of only 361 organisations to have gained thisprestigious High Impact award for our series of activities during Global Entrepreneurship Week 2012. The week is a true partnership effort and is only made possible by our many sponsors and supporters but most important of all the young people of Hull who constantly demonstrate how enterprising they are. This year saw the launch of the Start up Loans Humber programme which will complement the support given to young entrepreneurs by the KC supported John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank.

“We hope the young people that took part enjoyed GEW this year. We look forward to partnering with them along with our sponsors, old and new, next year to continue to deliver and promote Hull’s excellent enterprise activities and events! Next year GEW 2013 takes place between the 18 - 24 November.”

Oliver Wilson, Owner of Xuro Computers, said;

“I’ve always looked at Global Entrepreneurship Week as a key part of any school year as it helps students to learn new skills that they often do not have time to practice in the classroom. When I was at college, GEW gave me the inspiration to start the business I’m still running today by having entrepreneurs give their real life experiences to students first-hand. So many young people in Hull have fantastic enterprising attitudes that will really take them far in the real world. I look forward to Xuro being involved in GEW 2013, our third year supporting the week of events!”

Andrew Devenport, Chief Executive Officer of The Prince's Youth Business International (YBI), said;

“I would personally like to acknowledge the staff in Hull for again delivering a fantastically vibrant and engaging series of events during Global Entrepreneurship Week in 2012. I was honoured to personally have the opportunity of participating in the Making Changes for Careers Post-16 Enterprise Masterclass and I was very impressed by the confidence, innovative ideas and engagement shown by the students. I can absolutely appreciate why the Hull campaign is regarded as a national leader. I look forward to working with HYEP and the entrepreneurial community in Hull for many years to come.”

Global Entrepreneurship Week reports

Global Entrpreneurship Week - Friday - Celebration Evening

Global Entrpreneurship Week - Friday

Global Entrpreneurship Week - Thursday

Global Entrpreneurship Week - Wednesday

Global Entrpreneurship Week - Tuesday

Global Entrpreneurship Week - Monday

Final Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge 2012

As events in Hull were well underway for Global Entrepreneurship Week 2012 young people were gearing up to pitch their business idea to former Apprentice star Ruth Badger and Patron of the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership to win investment in their enterprising idea including mentoring and cash as well as ongoing support

The judges of the Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge had to judge three different categories and decide who the overall winner was for 2012. The winners were:

Primary school category - Victoria Dock Primary for their stationary business idea, they won £500 for their idea.

Secondary school category - T-Dye from Newland School for Girls won £300 which was doubled by Iain Bland of Paragon Data Services.

16 - 24 year old category Core Cricket, a Cricket Coaching business won £300 worth of mentoring from capability Mentors and the opportunity of getting a further investment of up £750 from John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank

The overall winner was Loui Fowler (14) of Malet Lambert for his retractable educational and sporting banners he won £750 which was doubled by Ruth Badger as well as over £2,000 worth of mentoring support and the opportunity to supply materials for Hull’s £5 Blossom programme and Global Entrepreneurship Week 2013, Loui is already in discussions with Hull FC about his sporting banner promoting them.

Ruth said: "All the finalists were very enterprising and were a credit to your Future Hull programme and the work of the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership, Loui’s idea was simple yet potentially very profitable and any young person who has the confidence to take on me and my Badgers deserves credit, I was pleased to attend Malet Lambert Awards evening to present Loui with his prize and meet his parents and pupils of the school”

"We had some fantastic business ideas from all the different age ranges and all the young people from primary schools or looking to set up in business were very inspirational, there is no doubt in my mind that Hull is leading the way in nurturing future entrepreneurial talent”

“This year the competition had over 1,000 hits on the website www.hullbadgers.co.uk, which resulted in 75 enquiries, 37 entries and 16 projects had to present their ideas so Loui certainly can claim to be a truly entrepreneurial young person and I look forward to working with him in the future”

Loui Fowler said: “Its amazing to have won the Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge 2012 and I can only hope that I bring credit to my City and family and I look forward to further developing my idea with support from Phil Benson of Xing, Fan Frames and Iain Bland and of course my teacher Stephen Logan.”

Start up Britian Bus Tour

The Start-Up Britain Bus Tour 2012 ended its four week national tour in Hull in Queen Victoria Square on Friday 9th November in order to inspire and support young people who were interested in starting their own business. The 2012 Start-Up Britain Bus Tour was accompanied by Claire Young, BBC Apprentice star Hull Studio Enterprise Ambassador and Patron of the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership. The event focused on employment, education and enterprise, and provided young people a chance to experience, educate and gain inspiration for their prospects in future employment and starting their own business.

Claire Young, Patron of the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank, said:

“As a city Hull, has an ambition to develop its entrepreneurial culture and support its enterprising young people.

“I was delighted that Start-Up Britain decided to support our local efforts and was pleased that so many young people came to the Bus in particular pupils from Malet Lambert School, as there is no doubt Hull is an enterprising place and has everything in place to support its young people to become the entrepreneurs of the future"

Oliver Wilson, young entrepreneur and founder of Xuro, said:

“I started my first business venture at 13 in 2007 and I would never have found the skills needed if it wasn’t for the dedication of the city to helping young people succeed.

“It was great to see the work of my home city reaching out to events like the Start-Up Britain Tour as it is yet another great way to raise awareness of the city’s thriving enterprise culture amongst the young people.”

Mike Notarantonio Hull City Council Youth Enterprise officer said:

“The Bus presence within the city provided a focal point of interest to ensure young people get the best advice to find their own tailored start up support, it was good that the Humber Start up Loans scheme was launched at the same time and so many business mentors attended to support the young people, we look forward to future tours."

Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership aims to help inspire young people to get involved in enterprise and young entrepreneurship.

Further information www.startuploanshumber.co.uk

Chair of Enterprise Education Practioners Group

In order to ensure that Hull meets the challenges set in its Youth Enterprise Charter, Hull's most enterprising teacher 2011 Stephen Logan Business Champion at Malet Lambert School has accepted the role as Chair of the enterprise education practitioners group which will act as a sub group of the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership.

The aim of the group is to support teachers and tutors across all curriculum phases and to ensure that young people have the support to develop their enterprising ideas in schools and colleges in the City. The group also aims to establish and train an enterprise champion in every school, college, training provider and organisation that works with young people as well as to highlight enterprise as a progression pathway for young people by enabling them to be aware of opportunities across Europe


Claire Young Patron Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership stated
"I am pleased that Stephen has taken on the role of Chair of  Hull's new enterprise education practitionersgroup, he is a great advocate of Hull's enterprising young people and will help to ensure that teachers and tutors across all age ranges continue to embed enterprise within their day to day teaching.

Hull has a national and  international reputation for its work in supporting its enterprising young people which culminates each year in one of the country's most successful series of events during Global Entrepreneurship Week. Hull's commitment was recently further emphasised by the setting up of Hull studio School which will enable young people to develop their business idea at aged 16 whilst still studying.


Stephen Logan chair enterprise education practitioners group stated
"Hull has achieved a great deal in developing the enterprise agenda in its schools and colleges through the Big 13 Enterprise Skills and the fact that 20 of them now have achieved the Warwick national standard in enterprise education, it is now time I believe that we raise the game and seek to establish our own branded curriculum materials as well as enabling young people to find out what is available to them in the world of enterprise both in this country and across Europe"

Global Entrepreneurship Week Fundraiser

Hull Students from Andrew Marvell College, Malet Lambert School and Victoria Dock Primary school came together on Saturday 6th October to bag pack at ASDA, Mount Pleasant. The students helped to raise just under £610 in just four hours. The week of events costs a considerable amount of money and that is why the students who benefit so greatly from the event wanted to help and show how much they value the week by helping to raise the money.

Ruth Badger former BBC Apprentice and International Business Guru supports the whole week of activities and said;

“When I was informed about how much the young people from Andrew Marvell College, Malet Lambert School and Victoria Dock Primary school had raised for Global Entrepreneurship Week 2012 – I was not surprised as Hull has a wealth of talent in terms of its enterprising young people and it clearly shows why the work the City and the schools are doing in developing an enterprisingculture is working”

Blair Jacobs Chair of Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership said:

“Not only is it great to see schools getting involved in enterprise education, it’s also fantastic to see those schools that go out of their way to support Hull’s enterprising young people by raising funds themselves which will enable other young people to benefit from Global Entrepreneurship Week 2012"

“As we tweeted the pictures from the event a number were re-tweeted by celebrities such as Ruth Badger, Claire Young, Lord Sugar, Karl Turner MP,      as well as many other organisations throughout out the UK and the World such as GEWUK, Tory Business, Start Up Britain and the international organisers of Global Entrepreneurship Week so there is no doubt we have got the message out how enterprising the young people of Hull are.”

If you want to help support Global Entrepreneurship Week in Hull please contact charles.cracknell@hullcc.gov.uk

Hull's Youth Enterprise Awards - shortlist

Hull City Council’s Hull Training in partnership with the city’s Youth Enterprise Bank who are sponsoring a series of awards to recognise how enterprising Hull Schools are pleased to announce the shortlisted nominations of the various categories for Hull’s Youth Enterprise Awards the winners of which will be announced in Global Entrepreneurship Week’s Celebration evening to be held on Friday 16th November at Staff House – University of Hull.

In total there are five categories

1. The shortlist for Hulls most enterprising secondary school is Hymers College, Archbishop Sentamu, Malet Lambert, Andrew Marvell, Hull Collegiate and Hull College

2. The shortlist for Hull's most enterprising teacher includes teachers from Hymers College, Malet Lambert, Newland School for Girls and Archbishop Sentamu, Gillshill, Victoria Dock Primary, St James and Neasden

3. The shortlist for organisations and businesses to promote enterprise education in Hull are FEO Group, Arco, MKM, St. Stephens and Sewell Group

4. The shortlist for Hull's most enterprising primary school is Victoria Dock, Appleton, Gillshill, Hymers College ( Lower school) and Longhill.

5. The shortlist for Hull based companies that have done the most to promote an enterprising culture in the City are Arco, Sewell Group, KC, MKM, Horncastle, Force-7 and Smith and Nephew.

Claire Young, BBC Apprentice star and businesswoman

“It is always a pleasure and a privilege to support Hull in the way it supports its enterprising young people, your city certainly believes in putting its energies behind its young people and not just paying lip service to enterprise. The work that partners are doing in your city is absolutely brilliant. I am pleased to see such a range of nominations that have been shortlisted in the different categories and I know it will be difficult to come to the eventual winners of each section."

Stephen Logan, Malet Lambert School Hull’s Most Enterprising Teacher 2011 said

"It was a great honour last year to be announced as the first recipient of the title of Hull’s Most Enterprising Teacher 2011 and I am pleased that this year  there are so many nominations in each section clearly showing Hull as a city has real commitment through the Youth Enterprise Partnership and the business community to develop the enterprising skills of young people, it never ceases to amaze me how with the right support and encouragement our young people are truly enterprising and whilst not all will go on to be entrepreneurs of the future they certainly will be more enterprising in their outlook and in the workplace”

Hair Raising Business

A nineteen year old entrepreneur has launched a business that will provide specialist support to those suffering hair loss as a result of cancer treatment or conditions such as alopecia. Amy Taylor from Keyingham first came up with the idea for her business, Hair by Amy, 6 months ago. Amy is a fully qualified hairdresser and has been working in salons for four years and in that time has supported a number of cancer patients. She saw a gap in the market for business offering bespoke services to those in need of wigs.

Amy’s business will provide a range of services including sourcing and styling of wigs, supporting her customers when their hair grows back and providing general hairdressing services. Amy’s business has secured funding from the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank. The bank offers practical support and grants of up to £1,000 for 13 to 21-year-olds who need finance to set up or develop their businesses. 

Amy said:

 “I’ve seen family and friends go through cancer treatment and lose their hair. By speaking to them and by doing my own research I’ve found that for a lot of people who are losing their hair, going to a normal salon isn’t a great experience for them. Those that do offer private consultations are really expensive. I want to put my customers at ease and make them feel comfortable and where better to do that than in their own home.

“With the grant from the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank I am now able to fulfil my dreams and set up my business. The support they continue to give me has been fantastic and I would recommend that other young people who have a business idea to speak to them.”

The bank is funded through a range of donations from entrepreneurs, together with the City Council’s Hull Training. It is also closely linked to the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership, which aims to encourage young people to become more enterprising and contribute to Hull City Council's target of creating 1,200 new businesses.  The bank's funding last year received a funding boost from KC, which has donated £60,000 to the bank over three years.

KC Commercial and Finance Director Sean Royce said:

“Amy is exactly the reason why we supported the Youth Enterprise Bank. She is a determined and thoughtful young lady that has not only developed a great business plan, but she is giving a fantastic service to a group of people in our community when they need it most. I wish Amy the best of luck with her business.”

As well as financial support, Amy  successfully undertook the International Association of Bookkeepers Level 1 Award in Computerised Accounting for Business QCF offered by Golding Computer Services Ltd.

Di Garbera, Golding’s General Manager said: “We’re delighted to support the Youth Enterprise Bank by providing training to local young entrepreneurs. Accounting knowledge is a must for all businesses and young start-ups are no exception, Amy was a real star absorbing as much as she could and is a great role model for future young entrepreneurs.”

A note from our Patron

I would like to bring to the attention of Hull and East Riding’s business community  the next celebration of enterprise in the area, Global Entrepreneurship Week. I hope that you will consider getting involved in this week that will take place from the 12th – 16th November in order to support a celebration of enterprise for Hull and East Riding schools and colleges as they host five major conferences in the city for young people, and a celebration evening that will feature young entrepreneurs from Hull along with Ruth Badger and Emma Walker Junior Apprentice semi finalist who are coming to Hull during the Week.

During the week I am looking forward to working with pupils and teachers at Gillshill Primary school on their enterprising idea and of course joining 200 young people from 15 primary schools who will be taking part in the “Hull Our City and the Mail at the heart of it” event at the University of Hull will be practising learning how planning, promotion and delivery are all essential qualities in running a successful business as
they consider how they will handle an emerging news story . Watching closely and available to support young people on the day will be senior executives of Mail News and Media. The winning team will receive a special prize in vouchers courtesy of  the Co-operative on of the major sponsors of the week.

Whilst I may not be from Hull, I feel at home in a City that does so much to support its enterprising young people through the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership. I am an ardent supporter of its work in particular during Global Entrepreneurship Week, which aims to create a more enterprising culture amongst young people. My hope is that today's young people go on to aspire to set up their own businesses, start social enterprises to improve their communities and be innovative employees themselves. Your area is doing a great deal to support their enterprising young person which makes me proud to be the Patron of the City’s Youth Enterprise Bank. If you want to know more about the week please consider booking a place on the launch breakfast that will take place on 21st September with Karl Turner MP and enterprising pupils from Victoria Dock primary school and Malet Lambert School.
Increasing enterprise and creating a more dynamic business sector is central to an innovative, creative and competitive economy. Enterprise is a vital contributor to the health of our economy and to diversity of opportunity within our society. That is why I support your ambition to make your area the best place in the world to start and grow a business. As part of your ambition, I know the Humber is seeking to achieve a change in the perception of enterprise and entrepreneurship amongst its young people, ensuring that they have the information they need is an important tool in realising that change.
If you want to see what happens during the week than please check out  our YouTube site www.youtube.com/user/GEWHull2011 that features last years events and than contact Charles Cracknell via 01482 – 612983 or charles.cracknell@hullcc.gov.uk to discuss how you can get involved in this festival of enterprise.

Claire Young
Patron John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank

Deadline extended to Challenge the Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge

The deadline for entries for the Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge is to be extended by a month to 1st November 2012

Young people from Hull and East Riding have now until 1 November to enter their enterprising idea, which can be based on anything from a new business venture to a community project. There are three age categories for youngsters to enter for primary schools entries who can win up to £500, secondary school entries who can win up to £750 and a section for 16-24 year olds who can win up to £1,500.

Young people from Hull and the East Riding are being encouraged to take part in an enterprise competition to stand a chance of winning a share of up to £5,000 to put towards their enterprising idea. Challenge the Badgers Sett is a Dragon's Den style competition which was launched on 1st June this year. The competition is being run in partnership by Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership, the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank alongside Force-7, Ruth Badger consultancy and GH Events.

Independent panels will asses the applications and then draw up a shortlist for each category who will then come face-to-face with the 'Badgers', including Ruth Badger herself. The short listed young people will pitch their idea to the 'Badgers' during Global Entrepreneurship Week 2012 in November and get the chance to double their initial winnings with the overall winner getting business advice from Ruth Badger herself.

Ruth Badger said:

 “I am very passionate about enterprise and ensuring young people have the opportunity to engage in it! Out of all of the City’s UK wide, Hull are the best at engaging real entrepreneurs, successful business and partnering them with the young people of the city and that is why I have set up this competition with the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership and the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank. I am pleased that demand in its third year is so great that we have had to extend the deadline by one month.”

"I want to encourage young people in Hull and the East Riding , an area that I have adopted for its commitment to its enterprising young people, who possibly are not at the stage where they feel can develop their idea on their own or need some extra confidence.


Blair Jacobs Chair Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership , added:

“Demand for support from potential entrants to this exciting competition has meant we have extended the deadline date by one month as there are some great ideas with just a little extra support could prove to be award winning enterprising ideas in the future

"The sort of things we as judges will be looking at is how entrants are going to best use the prize money. Perhaps they are going to employ someone or they are going to put something back into their local community working with other young people or in terms of the entries from primary and secondary schools in Hull and the East Riding the funding will develop such things as smoothie bars, gardens and cafes as well as play areas all of which make an invaluable contribution to a schools community.”

Future Proof – Young Entrepreneurs of the Future

4th July 2012

The Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership, with former BBC Apprentice Star and international Business Guru Ruth Badger one of its Patrons are consulting on a Youth Enterprise Charter for Hull in order to cultivate an entrepreneurial culture amongst the city’s next generation of business people.

The vision of the partnership is to work with young people aged from 4 – 24 to secure a positive and sustainable future for the City through developing an entrepreneurial culture, via a spectrum of enterprise opportunities to allow all young people to engage with enterprise. Our vision is shared with our partners in local business and successful entrepreneurs


The Hull Youth Enterprise partnerships, through the Charter, are aiming to:-

• Establish and train an Enterprise Champion in every school, college, training provider and organisation that works with young people

• To produce more young entrepreneurs and business start-ups

• To enable more young people to access funding such as the youth enterprise bank and the youth enterprise loan scheme

• To highlight enterprise as a progression pathway

• Provide the opportunity for young people to undertake the opportunity of running businesses within or outside an educational setting

Ruth Badger Patron Hull Youth Enterprise partnership said

“I am very passionate about enterprise and ensuring young people have the opportunity to engage in it! Out of all of the City’s UK wide, Hull are the best at engaging real entrepreneurs, successful business and partnering them with the young people of the city. I believe if I had have been brought up in Hull and had the privilege to experience what they do I would have made my millions a lot earlier.

“With the current economic state it is crucial we get our businesses to engage with young people to make them excited about the working world and help them build a successful future, that is why I am pleased to support Hull's draft Youth Enterprise Charter and I would ask you to contribute to its ongoing development!”

Blair Jacobs Chair Hull Youth Enterprise partnership said

The draft Youth Enterprise Charter formalises a set of principals designed to bridge the gap between education and business. They both allow young people, teachers/tutors and businesses to work together in partnership. This engagement helps to develop young people’s knowledge and understanding of enterprise so they can become either enterprising employees or future entrepreneurs.

The proposed draft Charter agrees the ways in which businesses can work together with students, teachers/tutors. It creates a common understanding of the skills, language and expectations of Hull’s young people as they become more enterprising.

Further Information

If you want a copy of the Charter or want to contribute to it ring 612983 or e-mail charles.cracknell@hullcc.gov.uk

Following on from yet another highly successful Business Week in Hull & the Humber

26th June 2012

Plans are already in place for  the next celebration of enterprise in the area, Global Entrepreneurship Week 2012. that with the backing of Hull and East Riding’s business community will take place from the 12th – 16th November in order to support a celebration of enterprise for Hull and East Riding schools and colleges. The week will feature  five major conferences in the city for young people aged 9 to 21  as they learn about the world of enterprise, as well as an Awards evening.

Organisers are looking for more sponsors and supporters for the Week current sponsors  are the Co-operative, Hull City Council, St Stephen’s, Hull Training, Arco, Insurance Partnership, CityWorks, Hull College, University of Hull, Neil Hudgell Solicitors, Malet Lambert  School, KC, Hull College Studio School, Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce, Andrew Marvell College, Victoria Dock Primary School, Jenko, Force-7, GH Events, Blair Jacobs, Thomas Arran Photography, Amanda’s Blue Orchid, Garbera Enterprises, Xing Education, the Institute of Directors, Mail News and Media and John Meehan.

The week will also see the final of the Badgers Sett  Enterprise Challenge www.hullbadgers.co.uk  in which the winners of the three sections of Primary, Secondary and Post 16, get the opportunity to double the investment in their enterprising idea from earlier rounds by showing how enterprising they are to Ruth Badger herself and a panel of business leaders. Claire Young has also kindly offered to spend a day during that week in one of your Primary schools to help and support the children in planning a school prom.

Councillor Steven Bayes Economic Regeneration & Employment said

“ This is the eighth year that Hull has celebrated how enterprising its young people are”

“Enterprise is a vital contributor to the health of Hull’s economy and to diversity of opportunity within our society. That is why  the Council supports the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership’s  ambition to make our area the best place in the world for young people to start and grow a business. As part of this ambition, how Global Entrepreneurship week   is seeking to achieve a change in the perception of enterprise and entrepreneurship amongst its young people, ensuring that they have the information they need is an important tool in realising that change. I hope that more businesses however large or small will get involved.”

Ruth Badger Patron Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership said

“I am an ardent supporter of Global Entrepreneurship Week and what Hull is doing to support its young entreprenurs and develop an entrepreneurial can do culture in the City. My hope is that today's young people go on to aspire to set up their own businesses, start social enterprises to improve their communities and be innovative employees themselves. Your area is doing a great deal to support their enterprising young person which makes me proud to be involved in this Festival of Enterprise and would urge business leaders to help me to achieve this.

If you want to see what happens during the week than please check out  our YouTube site www.youtube.com/user/GEWHull2011 that features last years events and than contact Charles Cracknell via 01482 – 612983 or charles.cracknell@hullcc.gov.uk to discuss how you can get involved in this festival of enterprise.

National StartUp Loans Scheme

8th June 2012

Budding Hull entrepreneurs are being urged to make the most of a new fund aimed at helping them set up their own business.

The new national StartUp Loans scheme was launched recently and Hull business leaders and members of the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership are keen to see local young people take full advantage.

The scheme will offer finance and support to entrepreneurs, aged 18-24, in a bid to kick-start more businesses and tackle youth unemployment. Applicants will receive advice and guidance, with the most promising going on to receive formal

mentoring and training, including help with developing a business plan. Those with “robust and approved” plans will then be eligible for loans of around £2,500.

In Hull and the East Riding it will complement the work of the city’s Youth Enterprise Bank that is backed by KC  that gives grants of up to £1,000 to young people aged 21 and under that live in Hull and the East Riding, which since 203 has supported over 200 young people,

Blair Jacobs, Chair  of the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership, said:

“The support and advice available through this scheme could help local young entrepreneurs turn an idea and a proposal into a real business. We would urge young people to find out more and look to secure valuable funds working alongside the city’s Youth Enterprise Bank that could help get their business off the ground.”

Councillor Steven Bayes Portfolio Holder, Portfolio Holder, Economic Regeneration and Employment said:

"We would certainly encourage young people from across the Humber  looking to set up their own business to explore how this scheme could help them. As with other initiatives such as the Youth Enterprise Bank , which is also available to young people in Hull and the East Riding young  people can pick up support in a variety of ways including help in putting together a business plan right through to receiving a loan to set up the business."

The maximum repayment terms on offer with the loans will be five years, while the interest rate will be set at the Retail Price Index (RPI) plus 3%. All repayments and interest will be channelled back into a central pot to support other young entrepreneurs.

To find out more people should visit www.startupbritain.org/loans  and www.youthenterprise.co.uk

Solicitors help promote Global Entrepreneurship Week 2012

21 May 2012

A leading firm of solicitors has added its support to a major business event which aims to celebrate and promote entrepreneurship. Neil Hudgell Solicitors has been unveiled as headline sponsor for this year’s Hull Global Entrepreneurship  Week which runs from November 12 to 18.

During the week there will be a range of activities to give local entrepreneurs the chance to showcase their projects, meet other like-minded inspirational individuals and generally raise the profile of entrepreneurship across the city.  Activities range from enterprise competitions to talks from local role models to large scale conferences. High-profile speakers at this year’s event include former candidates from BBC1’s The Apprentice Ruth Badger and Claire Young.

Hull Global Entrepreneurship Week – part of an international initiative to promote inspirational business leaders – is organised by The Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership which supports and encourages young people aged 8-25 to become more enterprising.  The partnership helps young people to overcome economic and social barriers that deny them the opportunity of economic inclusion, progression and choice, enabling them to reach their full potential in the world of employment.

Managing Director Neil Hudgell comments: “Local entrepreneurs play a valuable and inspirational role in the future prosperity of not only the Humberside region but the UK as a whole

“Any initiative which helps promote entrepreneurial spirit and celebrate local success is to be welcomed and we’re delighted to be involved in this event.”

Neil Hudgell Solicitors – which this year is celebrating its fifteenth anniversary – regularly supports local community initiatives.

Other community initiatives launched to mark the fifteenth anniversary celebrations include:

• The Neil Hudgell Solicitors Trust – a scheme which gives community groups across Yorkshire the chance to bid for up to £1,000 each, with 15 organisations being rewarded every three months.

• Sponsorship of Freddie’s Friends - a charity which was set up in memory of Freddie Appleyard who passed away from a rare brain disease. Freddie’s parents Mark and Rachel, set up the charity to fund specialist equipment and toys and also trips for sick and disabled children in the local area.

• Sponsorship of Yorkshire Coast Radio’s Action Line which provides a promotional platform for local voluntary and charitable organisations to broadcast their messages free-of-charge.

• Sponsorship of community newspaper East Hull Community News.


http://www.neil-hudgell.co.uk/

More Hull Primary Schools achieve National Standard for Enterprise Education

11th May 2012

Priory Primary and Paisley Primary schools have successfully been assessed by Warwick University on their fantastic enterprise activity within the schools; they have now become the latest Hull Primary’s to achieve the National Standard for Enterprise Education. The award of the National Standard recognises the schools commitment to embedding enterprise into their curriculum and celebrates the various activities and enterprise challenges that pupils are involved in.

With these two schools achieving the award it takes it up to 14 primary schools and Malet Lambert school achieving it in Hull.

Craig Grewcock, The University of Warwick assessor, said

 “Paisley Primary had a strong submission including several sections of the audit likely to serve as future exemplars for other schools as to completion of good practice; there was also a well planned and managed range of enterprise activities in the school. Priory Primary have a committed head teacher supported by a knowledgeable, experienced and enthusiastic enterprise coordinator, the level of enthusiasm for enterprise activity demonstrated by pupils during the assessment indicated the fantastic impact it was having on their learning”

Paisley teacher & enterprise champion Allison Stabler said,

 "Paisley are very proud to receive the National Standard for Enterprise Education award as it recognises the children's effort and hard work. Being involved in projects such as the regeneration of the Pulman Street playground, singing in local residential homes for the elderly and honouring Hull's lost trawler men through creative art shows an enterprising commitment to the community. The award is very special as every child; from our youngest 3 year olds to our mature year 6 pupils have contributed to achieving this National Standard."

Steven Bayes Portfolio Holder  Economic Regeneration & Employment said

“Both schools have been part of The Hull Ready Project  sponsored by Hull Training and St Stephens for a number of years now and have enterprise champions amongst their teaching staff. Priory and Paisley were also involved with the recent round of Make £5 Blossom that saw them link with local business partners Claughtons and NPS who were on hand to loan the children £150 and support them with their business ventures. I am pleased to see that even more young people are learning enterprise skills in order that they can become either the entrepreneurs of tomorrow or indeed enterprising employees.”

Twin girls turn £8.50 loan into £340 profit selling bag tags

1st May 2012

NOT many can claim to have set up a successful family business at nine years old. But triumphant twins Amy and Laura Barton would have Alan Sugar purring after turning an £8.50 loan into an enterprise which has so far earned then £340. 

The Year 4 pupils have sold 400 bag tags, which now adorn almost every student bag at Victoria Dock Primary School where they attend.The successful enterprise by Laura and Amy is part of The Make £5 Blossom project, set up by Hull Ready, an initiative designed to help tackle youth unemployment and raise aspirations by inspiring enterprise in schools.

The girls attend a ceremony at the Guildhall  to celebrate their achievements along with other youngsters across the city. Amy and Laura's classmates also made £432 after organising a school disco where they did everything from selling tickets to DJing. The class was given £150 by the school's Private Finance Initiative (PFI) partner the Sewell Group. Victoria Dock Primary has been involved in The Make £5 Blossom campaign for a few years but Amy and Laura's class was the first to decide to split the £150 up among smaller groups.

Laura said: "We came up with the idea at home.

"We realised that people like things with their name on it."
"It's really cool, seeing all the other children with the tags we've made."


Head teacher Denham Kite praised the girls' achievements.

He said: "We decided to get involved with The Make £5 Blossom project to inspire the children.

"It is a great idea and brings together a lot of different skills.

"It fits in with everything in the curriculum and involves communication, taking risks and perseverance.


http://www.hullready.co.uk/

Force 7 Supporting Global Entrepreneurship Week 2012

22 April 2012

In order to achieve another high profile campaign before and during Global Entrepreneurship Week, the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership have appointed Hull's Youth Enterprise Development Company Force-7 and its Street Team to lead on its campaign to promote the week because of its understanding of the aspirations of young people as well as its national reputation of being able to attract business support for young peoples projects and activities.

Global Entrepreneurship Week is all about embracing innovation, imagination and creativity. It showcases enterprise, opening up new opportunities for young people across Hull, the UK and the world.   

Abhimanu Kudasamy His Excellency High Commissioner of Mauritius – patron of Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership said

“During this global economic downturn, now more than ever, we need fresh thinkers who spot opportunities, apply their talents and overcome obstacles to make their ideas happen hence Hull gets fully behind this important week and engages with our young entrepreneurs.

I believe that if we are to engage young people across the world  in the enterprise agenda it is essential that we know what they think and that in order to raise finance for the weeks activities in Hull I am pleased to see that the organisers have developed a high profile campaign to attract support through Force-7, I look forward to joining you in Hull again this year.

Phil Batty Director Force-7

We are delighted to be appointed by the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership to lead on their campaign to promote enterprise to the city’s young people during and the run up to GEW 2012 and to lead on their campaign to attract high profile speakers and finance for the week working with GH Events.

Whether you're in education, business, the public sector or a charity, everyone should get involved in Global Entrepreneurship Week. It's about developing people's enterprise skills and helping them achieve their ambitions so I urge the City to get behind the Week of activities and if any one wishes to become involved contact us now 

Blair Jacobs Chair Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership

"I am pleased to see that the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership has commissioned Force-7 to raise the profile of Global Entrepreneurship Week in Hull amongst young people and the business community.

Global Entrepreneurship Week embraces big issues like innovating out of the recession, low carbon technologies and sustainable growth. It puts Hull at the heart of global exchange, global trade and builds a culture of global ambition in Hull and the Humber in particular and the UK in general.

Further Information - Contact Charles Cracknell 01482- 612983 and 07990510211

• Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership is made up of 54 private public and voluntary organisations set up to support the City's enterprising young people

• GEW 2012 is taking place between 12th and the 18th November in Hull

• Global Entrepreneurship Week is a worldwide movement of entrepreneurial people, which will see millions unleashing their ideas and turning them into reality.

• Websites  www.youthenterprise-hull.co.uk and http://www.gew.org.uk

• Force-7 is a youth communication specialists company who ensure that organisations are aware of young peoples views and aspirations and tailor their activities and policies accordingly

Hull Enterprising School Awards

3rd April 2012

Hull Training in partnership with the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank are to sponsor a series of awards to recognise how enterprising Hull Schools are this years awards will be announced in Global Entrepreneurship Week at the University of Hull

1 Most enterprising Primary School in Hull

2 Most enterprising Secondary School in Hull

3 Most enterprising teacher in Hull

4 The business that has done the most to promote enterprise in a sustainable way in schools and or with a Post 16 provider

5 The individual business person that has done the most to support enterprise education

6 The Special Enterprise Award

Stephen Logan, Malet Lambert School Hull’s Most Enterprising Teacher 2011 said

It was a great honour last year to be announced as the first recipient of the title of Hull’s Most Enterprising Teacher 2011 and I am pleased that this year it will go ahead thanks to the support of Hull Training and the city’s Youth Enterprise Bank. There is no doubt that Hull as a city has real commitment through the Youth Enterprise Partnership to develop the enterprising skills of young people, it never ceases to amaze me how with the right support and encouragement our young people are truly enterprising and whilst not all will go on to be entrepreneurs of the future they certainly will be more enterprising in their outlook and in the workplace”

Claire Young, entrepreneur

“It is always a pleasure and a privilege to support Hull in the way it supports its enterprising young people, your city certainly believes in putting its energies behind its young people and not just paying lip service to enterprise. The work that partners doing in your city are absolutely brilliant.  I was pleased to see that the work of your Youth Enterprise Bank that links up with Teenbiz has helped in lobbying Government that has secured the idea of the proposed Youth Enterprise Loan Scheme following consultation that you organised. I look forward to helping identify this years winners of your youth enterprise awards.

Further Information

The deadline for the completed full entry forms will be 1st October 2012 and judging will be completed by 10th October 2011. The winners will be invited to receive their award at the Celebration Event we hold in Global Entrepreneurship Week on November 16th at Staff House at the University of Hull. The winners will receive an engraved plaque and £250 to further develop enterprise activity.

The Judges are the Patrons of Youth Enterprise in the City  former BBC Apprentice stars Claire Young, Ruth Badger,  Alan Johnson MP, Abhimanu Kudasamy the High Commissioner of Mauritius along with Hull’s Young Entrepreneurs of the Year in Amanda Hartley  2009, Dave Garbera 2010 and Bronwyn Wilson 2011.

Nomination forms available from charles.cracknell@hullcc.gov.uk 

Children make their £5 blossom - Round 7

3rd April 2012

Hull’s premier primary enterprise programme sponsored by St Stephen’s Centre and the Co-operative Group “Make £5 Blossom” will be holding its 7th celebration event in April. 11 local Primary Schools will get the opportunity to showcase their business and enterprise skills when they gather for the Make £5 Blossom celebration event at The Guildhall on the 25th of April. Each of the schools involved have linked up with a range of local businesses that have provided support a £150 loan for the children to run their own mini business for the past few months. The range of ideas the children have come with have been fantastic with them having fashion shows, art galleries, scone and bun sales and children even running their own school discos and a French cafés.

Under this scheme, local businesses are being given the chance to invest in the future of young people. The project works through an initial investment of just £150 for a class of 30 pupils to encourage children to develop business plans, launch ideas and create products, all the time the project is running they get to you use an abundance of enterprising skills such as creativity, financial literacy and design and marketing. 

Local IT Company Primary Technologies have linked with two schools, Gillshill and Westcott Primary; the company provided the pupils with the financial loan and has supported the children throughout.

Martin Thacker, IT Engineer at Primary Technologies, said

“It has been amazing to see how the children have come up with great ideas and then actually put them into practice, some of the children have been making actual phone calls to local stores and supermarkets to negotiate a better deal for the materials they needed, getting the chance to demonstrate confidence and show these creative skills is great to see. I have enjoyed meeting the children and trying to help them where we could, and it is great to see them enlisting support from local stores like the Co-op and Asda too”.

Steven Bayes Director Co-operative Group said

“The Co-operative family of businesses are pleased to support Hull’s £5 Blossom  scheme, so far our the Co-op Bank  in Hull, and our James Reckitt Avenue and Preston Road stores have got involved and it has been a wonderful opportunity for our staff.  As a movement we are committed to enabling young people to make to be given a wide range of opportunities and this programme certainly does that  As the pupils  decide what they sell, where they sell it and to whom, before checking the profits and presenting their final results, they also learn the importance of  making ethical decisions which is integral to our philosophy as a company.”

Mike Notarantonio, Hull Ready Project Officer said:

“We are trying to create an enterprising culture in Hull and what better way to start than allowing our Primary school children the chance learn new and build on existing skills while they work alongside real businesses. As well as all the enterprise skills used, the children will also use numeracy and literacy for a real reason during this and then get a say on what any profit they make on their project is used for”



Further Information about £5 Blossom

1) Schools and the businesses involved are Paisley, Claughtons, Mountbatten, Hallmark Solicitors, Griffin, Sign Services, Elloughton, St Stephens, Wendy Baarda Catering, Judsons, St Richards, KC, Prory, NPS, Gillshill, Primarytec, St Nicholas’, Hull University, Westcott, Primarytec, Neasden, Ale Cool Clothing, Victorias Dock, Sewells

2) Website www.hullready.co.uk contact 612983

New Chair for Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership

3rd Jan 2012

The Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership, which is an informal public/ private/community partnership  set up to influence major partners in supporting Hull’s enterprising young people has appointed a new chair. The partnership is  committed to the shared vision of growing the city’s economy for the benefit of young people and facilitating opportunities to widen the entrepreneurial spirit in the city. At a practical level, the Partnership supports and encourages young people in a variety of ways to develop their enterprising ideas and skills.

After seven years of chairing the partnership Maureen Foers OBE Managing Director of Durban Limited has retired as Chair and the partnership has appointed Blair Jacobs well known BBC presenter and voice over artist, facilitator and corporate media skills trainer to take over the role with the addition of Hull Ready Project officer Michael Notarantonio and General manager of Humber EBP Sandra Cooper to act as Vice Chairs.

Maureen Foers said

“I am pleased that the partnership has appointed Blair Jacobs to act as Chair, I felt that after seven years that it was time that the partnership which has successfully lobbied for support at a national and local level to support young entrepreneurs and to develop enterprise education in the city’s schools needed a new face at the top. Blair has contributed in the last three years to Global Entrepreneurship Week and has areal commitment to supporting the City’s enterprising young people.”

Blair Jacobs said

“I am honoured and pleased to take be appointed the Chair of the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership and hope that as a partnership we continue to build on our successful programmes such as the city’s youth enterprise bank, global entrepreneurship week and the hull Ready programme in our primary schools as well as finding new ways in these difficult times to support the city’s young entrepreneurs.2

Councillor Steven Bayes Economic Portfolio Holder Hull City Council

“Can I thank Maureen for her work over the years and say how pleased that she has agreed to continue to Chair the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank and congratulate Blair on taking over the role of Chair, we at Hull City Council are looking forward to working with him to further support the city’s enterprising young people”

Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership

5th December 2011

The Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership is an informal public/private/community partnership set up to influence major partners in supporting Hull’s enterprising young people. It is committed to the shared vision of growing the city’s economy for the benefit of young people and facilitating opportunities to widen the entrepreneurial spirit in the city.

The Purpose of the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership

The primary purpose of the partnership is to support and encourage young people aged 8-25 to become more enterprising, enabling them to develop their enterprising ideas and skills thereby making a contribution to the city’s target of developing a more skilled workforce and creating 1,200 new businesses. The partnership enables young people to overcome economic and social barriers that deny them the opportunity of economic inclusion, progression and choice, enabling them to reach their full potential in the world of employment.

The Partnership’s Vision

To secure a positive future for the city and its enterprising young people, which will be achieved through decisive leadership, partnership working and a commitment to empowering young people to develop their ideas either within school, youth centres or their wider communities

Further Success from Bronwyn Wilson - Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2011

5th December 2011

Determined to understand the financial side of business, Hull’s Young Entrepreneur 2011 Bronwyn Wilson, 16, of West Hull  has become the youngest person in the UK to successfully complete the new Level 2 IAB/Sage Computerised Accounting for Business QCF qualification. The training was delivered by Golding Computer Services, an IAB (International Association of Bookkeepers) Accredited Training Centre. 

Bronwyn Wilson said

“From having no experience of accounts I now have the knowledge to run the financial side of my business and the confidence to take Crazy Critter World to another level along with the support I am now getting from Gerard Toplass and his colleagues at Claughtons. I can’t believe how easy it is to use the Sage Accounts program to keep track of my The support that young entrepreneurs get in Hull is second to none. finances.”

Councillor Steven Bayes  Portfolio Holder Economic Regeneration and Employment said

 “Hull Training and the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank were pleased to support  Bronwyn and I am delighted that she has achieved this qualification. Financial training for young entrepreneurs is often not available and this is an innovative way of equipping them for the future with a local provider working in partnership with Hull Training.”

Vic Golding Owner Golding Computer Services said,

 “It is a major achievement for Bronwyn to attain a Level 2 QCF qualification at the age of 16, as the Government target is to achieve a Level 2 qualification by the age of 19. We are also pleased to be supporting two young entrepreneurs who succeeded in the Badgers Sett Enterprise challenge Ethan Gibson of Impression 11 and Andrew Selby of Xuro Computers” 

Hull's Young Entrepreneur of the Year

5th December 2012

Claughtons. Hull Training and the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank, the organisers of Hull Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2011, are pleased to announce that from a shortlist of nine young people west Hull based entrepreneur Bronwyn Wilson (16) was announced by Gerard Toplass Managing Director of Claughton’s as Hull’s Young Entrepreneur of Year 2011 at the end of week Global entrepreneurship week 2011 celebration held at Staff House.

Gerard Toplass, Managing Director of Claughtons said:

'I chose to sponsor this award, because I am personally very committed to helping young entrepreneurs deliver on their potential. I feel that very often we identify potential but then don't follow through sufficiently, therefore, unlike normal award schemes where the winners receive recognition and a glass trophy; I wanted to give the winner some real tangible help. All the shortlisted candidates were excellent, though at the end of the day we had to choose a winner and Bronwyn is a worthy one

Bronwyn Wilson MD Crazy Critter World said

“I am honored to be selected to be Hull’s Young Entrepreneur of Year 2011 following in the footsteps of Dave Garbera and Amanda Hartley, I am looking forward to working with Gerard and his team at Claughton’s as well as promoting the entrepreneurial dream to the young people of Hull as well as promoting all the great work that goes on in the city of Hull such as the Badgers sett Enterprise Challenge that I won last year.”

Councilor Steven Bayes, Portfolio Holder for Economic Regeneration & Employment said:

“Bronwyn will now act as the City's Youth Enterprise Ambassador for 12 months and will be invited to participate in a range of business and enterprise activities as well as speaking at events in Global Entrepreneurship Week 2011, she is a real credit to the city and I am looking forward to hearing more about her work in the future.”

'It is great news that Gerard Toplass and Claughtons are prepared to invest nearly £20,000 work of support over a year in supporting  Bronwyn as Hull's Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2011 and clearly shows their commitment to supporting the City's enterprising young people. This is putting CSR into practice whilst also helping our enterprising young people”

NB

1. Claughtons have created the following package worth up to £20,000 to the young person and their business:

* Rent Free of Charge for 12 months at their offices in Melton 
* Support towards their marketing campaign 
* Full access to senior management at Claughtons for mentoring / support / assistance 
* Gerard Toplass, Managing Director at Claughtons, will act as a non-executive Director / Chairman to provide assistance to the winning company

2. John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank will give her during the year £500 towards her business and give her opportunities to promote her work both locally and nationally.

Entrepreurship Masterclass - Report

5th December 2012

This is achieved by introducing the young people to local role models, as well as inspiring them through presentations, activities and discussion centred on their own life experiences, vision and achievements. The event began with a welcome by BBC presenter Blair Jacobs who outlined what the event was about and  talked about the importance young people play in the future of the city of Hull. As an ice breaker the students had to build a free standing tower out of string, spaghetti and tape and place marshmallow on the top the winning team were given a small prize from Hull Ready.

The first inspiration of the day was provided by the day’s main guest speaker, international business woman and runner up in the BBC Apprentice series Ruth Badger who focused on the importance of having the right attitude in business and in life. During her presentation Ruth praised the city’s young people for their enterprising attitudes, in particular those that she had met whilst judging the Badger’s Sett Enterprise Challenge the night before.

As proof of this, the young people then heard from a variety of young local entrepreneurs including Hull’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2009 Amanda Hartley of Amanda’s Blue Orchid, Ethan Gibson Impression 11 who set up business whilst still at College  and  Phil Benson of Xing Health told how discovering ‘smoothies’ had provided the inspiration to develop their business. All of these young entrepreneurs had received funding for their businesses from the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank.

By the afternoon, it was time to put some of the ideas from the morning’s presentations into practice. They were asked to develop a marketing concept for a random object given to them and to pitch this to the Badger’s Sett. Each group had 45 minutes to come up with the name of the product, the retail cost and suitable marketing material. It was then time to present to panel chair Ruth Badger and her fellow judges

The Badger’s Sett judges were:

Nick Hildyard Joint MD Arco

Sarah Longthorn MD Wedgewelly

Phil Vozza Managing Director NPS Humber

Ruth Badger

Cllr Helene O'Mullane Portfolio Holder Children Services

Richard Duxbury, Deputy Managing Director, Mail News &  Media

Six teams were identified to present to the Badger’s Sett, with Ruth and her Badgers giving each team a real grilling before retiring to make their deliberations.  Top of the pile came Olympic Fan Band from Hessle High School  who won £500 donated by Arco. Second place, and £250 courtesy of  NPS- Humber went to Dynamic Ring – Malet Lambert School whilst behind them came Ear Sport Probe from Andrew Marvell Business Enterprise College who won £150 donated by  Hull FC Foundation Fourth and fifth spots went to Mexi wave from Trinity House School and Your Olympic Dream from Newland High School for Girls respectively, with i Blah of St Mary’s College taking  sixth place. These three prizes of £100 worth of vouchers were donated by Tigers Trust, Force-7 and the University of Hull.

At the end of the event, all teachers, students and business volunteers were asked to complete an evaluation, the results of which clearly showed that the event had been a success. Teachers in particular felt that the event had significantly developed students’ enterprise capabilities as set out in Hull’s Big 13 Enterprise Skills.

Day 3 Global Entrepreurship Week - Our City, the Mail at the heart of it

16th November 2011

The day was titled ‘Our City – The Mail at the heart of it’. It was facilitated by popular BBC presenter Blair Jacobs and representatives of the Hull Daily Mail. The pupils were treated to a warm welcome from Councillor Colin Inglis, The Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull and Admiral of the Humber in his chains and robes of office. At the start of the day Jamie Macaskill, Assistant Editor at Mail News and Media set the scene by informing the young people about the role of the local newspaper in the community before a group of students from Hull College played out short scenes written for the day by local playwright Kate Brenan of Act the Facts about how reporters gather news and develop advertising content for the Hull Daily Mail.

During the day pupils attended a press conference relating to a big local news story which was about a visit to Hull by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge or to everyone in the audience Wills and Kate. The pupils got to play the role of journalists by listening and asking questions real life journalists in order to help them write a story for the Hull Daily Mail. Pupils also had to speak to local business owners who would like to advertise in the Hull Daily Mail, as part of this the pupils learnt how to question a business for the right information to create an advert. The pupils than went on to take the news and advertising content they had gathered and had to write a news story or design an advert that would appear in the Hull Daily Mail. After lunch the pupils learnt about how the editorial content gets onto the newspaper page and on the website and how the adverts get onto the newspaper page and on the website. They than went on to learn how we get the newspaper into the shops and delivered to homes, whilst understanding what makes people buy a newspaper.

Certificates / Awards were given out by Jamie Macaskill, Assistant Editor at Mail News and Media for:

1. Most Creative Story £500 Cash and Vouchers donated by the Co-operative went to the team from Broadacre Primary

2. Best Headline £250 Cash and Vouchers donated by Malet Lambert School went to the team from Griffin Primary

3. Most Creative Advert £150 Cash and Vouchers donated by Andrew Marvell School went to the team from Neasden Primary

4. Teamwork Award £100 Cash and Vouchers donated by Hertz Web Solutions went to the team from Greenway Primary

5. Best Journalist £100 Cash and Vouchers donated by KH Smilers went to the team from Gillshill Primary

6. Team that most used the 13 Enterprise Skills £100 Cash and Vouchers donated by Hull Ready went to the team from Victoria Dock Primary

Pupil comments

Today has been absolutely great! I have enjoyed everything that has happened today especially when we had to write our very own report in a group ( reporters and advertising. I I haven’t got anything that I do not like about Hull University I like everything. The decorations are really pretty and are nicely set out.

Megan 10, Victoria Dock Primary school

I am a pupil from Appleton, I had a once in a lifetime trip to Hull University. However the journey was tiring, I knew it was all going to be worth it. My favourite part was when me and the rest wrote a report. I think we should have won.

Nathan 10, Appleton Primary

I experienced the way work together in a team and the event I loved was planning the advert but you couldn’t change anything. I enjoyed it all.”

Libby 10, Gillshill Primary School

Hull Ready Third Anniversary Celebration

16th November 2011

This event saw primary school pupils, teachers, business people, educationalists and local councillors all come together to celebrate the second year of the whole Hull Ready programme and hear how successful our young people had been in Making £5 Blossom. This programme aims to raise awareness of enterprise in schools in a practical and engaging way, both with teachers and pupils. Popular BBC presenter Blair Jacobs hosted the third anniversary of the Hull Ready event. Initially, a group of children from four of the schools (Victoria Dock, Thorpepark, Gillshill and Longhill) which had already been involved with the Make £5 Blossom project showcased their skills to the 100 strong audience of opinion formers in the city, telling them in detail what each had done with the £150 loans provided by their local business partners.

In the true spirit of Entrepreneurship Week the tables were then turned on the adults to do a bit of work and they were set a task by pupils from Longhill Primary School to see how each table could work as a team in building a “paper” raft and each one was than floated in a fish tank as the pupils from Longhill added weights to see how secure the raft was and to see how many of the 13 Enterprise skills they could use. The adults clearly demonstrated a number of the required skills and the winners overall were table Eight that had representatives from Hull College, NPS-Humber, Heista Fuels, Hull City council, CEI University of Warwick and Mally Welburn their raft managed to survive with 8 weights added to it before it sank.

Claire Young gave a witty and informative presentation about her life and experience in the BBC Series The Apprentice. She also praised the city’s efforts in supporting its enterprising young people and commented how much she had enjoyed listening to the young people’s presentations. Claire also outlined her new enterprise support programme TeenBiz www.teenbiz.org.uk the UK’s first national business start up scheme for under 18s and thanked Hull Training for supporting it.
Louis Coiffait Policy Manager Pearson Centre for Policy and Learning gave a presentation on the work that they were doing in partnership with the Education & Employers Taskforce, exploring enterprise and entrepreneurship education and its contribution to developing an enterprising society. He went on to congratulate Hull on the work it is doing in supporting its enterprising young people.

Louis Coiffait Policy Manager Pearson Centre for Policy and Learning gave a presentation on the work that they were doing in partnership with the Education & Employers Taskforce, exploring enterprise and entrepreneurship education and its contribution to developing an enterprising society. He went on to congratulate Hull on the work it is doing in supporting its enterprising young people.
“I thoroughly enjoyed the event. It was great to see so many local businesses give their time and money so freely in aid of such an innovative programme of events. The scariest moment was when we had to show how enterprising our table was and guess what our boat soon sank and we had an engineer on our table!!!.
June Sharp
City Works
“It was a great event and it was particularly pleasing to see that the young people from all the schools involved in Hull Ready had really enjoyed themselves and learnt a lot about enterprise.”
Kenton Robins, 
Institute of Directors


“I thought the children who represented their schools at the Hull Ready celebration were absolutely fantastic, and I am sure that all the adults who attended the event were blown away by the confidence and ability shown by the children who took to the stage to present.”
Ruth Truelove, St Stephens
“It was a great event and it was particularly pleasing to see that the young people from all the schools involved in Hull Ready had really enjoyed themselves and learnt a lot about enterprise.”
Kenton Robins, 
Institute of Directors

“I thought the children who represented their schools at the Hull Ready celebration were absolutely fantastic, and I am sure that all the adults who attended the event were blown away by the confidence and ability shown by the children who took to the stage to present.”
Ruth Truelove, St Stephens
“I thought the children who represented their schools at the Hull Ready celebration were absolutely fantastic, and I am sure that all the adults who attended the event were blown away by the confidence and ability shown by the children who took to the stage to present.”
Ruth Truelove, St Stephens
“I thought the children who represented their schools at the Hull Ready celebration were absolutely fantastic, and I am sure that all the adults who attended the event were blown away by the confidence and ability shown by the children who took to the stage to present.”
Ruth Truelove, St Stephens

Hull born social entrepreneur and charity worker Danielle Welburn outlined how her business Build Life wants to enable 18-25 year olds in developed countries to work together to improve their communities with young people from Hull, she told the audience how she set it up after seeing women sleeping under bushes with their children and children selling fuel in plastic bottles in Cambodia
 

Business Comments

“I thoroughly enjoyed the event. It was great to see so many local businesses give their time and money so freely in aid of such an innovative programme of events. The scariest moment was when we had to show how enterprising our table was and guess what our boat soon sank and we had an engineer on our table!!!.
June Sharp
City Works

“It was a great event and it was particularly pleasing to see that the young people from all the schools involved in Hull Ready had really enjoyed themselves and learnt a lot about enterprise.”
Kenton Robins, 
Institute of Directors


“I thought the children who represented their schools at the Hull Ready celebration were absolutely fantastic, and I am sure that all the adults who attended the event were blown away by the confidence and ability shown by the children who took to the stage to present.”
Ruth Truelove, St Stephens

Hull awarded High Impact badge of honour

11th November 2011

As Hull  approaches the start of Global Entrepreneurship Week it has been announced by Youth Business International which is a global network founded by HRH The Prince of Wales that supports thousands of entrepreneurs around the world and who are running GEW 2011 in the UK that Hull Training and the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership have met the High Impact Criteria set by  them for the second year running and have had awarded the prestigious to the City the  ‘High Impact Badge of Honour’.

Organisations that are awarded this are done so because of their determination to maximise awareness of entrepreneurship and the week that is set aside across the world to celebrate it.

Councillor Steven Bayes Portfolio Holder, Economic Regeneration and Employment stated

“Can I congratulate all the partners who have helped develop the programme of events that will take place in Global Entrepreneurship Week.  By cultivating innovation amongst young people, we can inspire the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders.  With the help of experienced entrepreneurs and companies, and through events like Global Entrepreneurship Week, we can ensure startups have access to the resources, connections, and partnerships that will promote their success”

“I am delighted that Hull has gained this recognition along with our partner areas of Rotherham and York, we could not have achieved this without the support of our sponsors and the young people who have tremendous drive and energy whilst seeking to develop their enterprising ideas” 

Ruth Badger Patron of Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership

“Now in its fourth 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 Hull is certainly one of those cities that pushes the boat out to celebrate it. This global movement is growing every year, with more and more countries and organisations involved, the awarding of the High Impact Badge of Honour by Youth Business International is well deserved recognition.”

Badgers Sett 11-16 age group

17th November 2011

Former President of the Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce Carolynn Burges Chief Executive at Language is Everything Ltd , Graham Henderson of GH Events , Josh Wilson Heista Fuels and Ian Barrs of Hull Training confirmed the overall winners of the 11-16 age group in the Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge they are The Green Queen’s and East Hull Urban Arts from Malet Lambert School in East Hull each gaining an investment of £300 from the Badgers and the chance to double their money when they face Ruth Badger herself on Thursday 17th November in Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Both teams gained high commendations from the judges. Both teams scored exactly the same marks and had impressed the judges with their enthusiasm. The Green Queen’s who are wanting to support primary schools to understand the environmental agenda also received support for their business idea from the C-operative and invited to apply to funds from the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank and the two members of East Hull Urban Arts gained £25 in Co-op Vouchers.

Charles Cracknell Chair of Judging Panel said “ all the entries in this section this year were excellent and it was a close decision overall as judges spent two days hearing from entries and there is no doubt in my mind that our young people are very enterprising and that it is very interesting that both the winning teams from the  Under 11’s and 11 – 16 year old group came from East Hull and I have informed local MP Karl Turner of their success and he hopes to visit the teams in the near future.

Finalists for Badgers Sett

5th November 2011

With just a week to go till Global Entrepreneurship Week 2011 young people in Hull have been gearing up to pitch their business ideas to former Apprentice star Ruth Badger. Young people from across the city entered the Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge under four different categories and the winners will now go on to pitch their idea for the chance to win their share of  £5000.

These are: 

Under 11 section -  two teams Tree Huggers Production from Griffin Primary and the Toast Bar  from Longhill Primary in  East Hull each won £250 investment for their enterprising ideas

11yr -  16yr section  - The Green Queen’s and East Hull Urban Arts  from Malet Lambertfrom East Hull each won £300 investment for their enterprising ideas
16yr  - 18yr  section  Oliver Wilson and Andy Selby of Xuro Computers of East Hull won £500  investment for their business
19yr  - 21yr  section  Ethan Gibson Impression 11 of West Hull won £850 investment for his business

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 from the Co-operative and sponsorship deals from Hull Training and the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank. 

Ruth Badger, said: 

" Last year was the first for the Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge and I was really impressed with the talent that Hull has and over the last year Sarah Longthorn and I have enjoyed supporting the winner in 2010 Bronwyn Wilson a truly enterprising young person and I have high hopes again of this years finalists.

I love been involved in supporting Hull’s enterprising young people, there is no doubt in my mind Hull  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.”

Sarah Longthorn Founder of  Wedgewelly said

“Last year when I was asked to be a judge I did not know what to expect, and I was amazed at the confidence and determination to succeed showed by the young people and am looking forward to judging this years finalists.

The competition is organised by Hull Training in partnership with the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank and HWS Hosting this year the competitions supporting websitewww.hullbadgers.co.uk had over 2,500 hits on the website www.hullbadgers.co.uk, which resulted in 78 enquiries, 36 entries and 16 projects that were shortlisted to 'pitch' to the judges. 

The final judging panel will take place on Thursday  18 November at staff House at the University of Hull  and Ruth Badger will be joined by Gerard Toplass MD Claughtons,  Ruth Badger,   Sarah Longthorn  Founder of  Wedgewelly, Richard Tuplin Institute of Directors, Phil Batty MD Force-7 and  Andrew Peterson KC Head of Marketing & Propositions.

Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge

2nd November 2011

Today Tuesday 1st November Neil Cavil of Npower, Peter Shipp of EYMS, Graham Henderson of GH Events, Cllr Chris Gurevitch judged the shortlisted schools for the Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge under 11 Section, all four schools Griffin, Gillshill, Victoria Dock and Longhill did really well at showing how enterprising they are. In the end the judges nominated Tree Hugger Productions of Griffin Primary School who are looking to produce canvas draw bags with a green message and the Toast Bar from Longhill Primary School.

All the schools also received vouchers to support their idea from the Co-operative and or from I Love2Shop vouchers.

These two schools won £250 and will now get the chance to win another £250 towards their enterprising idea when they face Ruth Badger and her assistants in Global Entrepreneurship Week on November 17th 2011.

GEW Logo for 2012

2nd November 2011

A competition to design the logo for next year’s Global Entrepreneurship Week in Hull was decided by Claire Young. There was nearly sixty entries had been received with a very high standard of submission.

The competition was won by young people from Malet Lambert Language College with Poppy the enterprising pony designed by Shauna Burnett and Dora the enterprising Dinosaur designed by Molly Butcher.  Here are the winning designs.

The winners will receive a prize on the 14th November during Global Entrepreneurship Week.

KC donate £60,000 to boost Youth Enterprise

30th September 2011

LOCAL communications provider KC will donate £60,000 to Hull’s Youth Enterprise Bank over the next three years to help support young entrepreneurs to realise their business dreams.

The John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank offers practical support and grants of up to £1,000 for young people who need finance to help set up or develop their businesses. Since it was established in 2003 it has helped more than 150 young entrepreneurs in a wide range of business sectors.

The bank is funded through a range of donations from young entrepreneurs together with Hull Training and is closely linked to the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership, which aims to encourage young people to become more enterprising and contribute to Hull’s target of creating 1,200 new businesses.

The donation from KC means more enterprising young people from Hull and East Yorkshire who are aged from 13 to 21, can receive funding to buy the business equipment and services they need to get started.

Sean Royce, Commercial and Finance Director at KC, said:

“We’re delighted to support an organisation that does such important work in nurturing entrepreneurial spirit amongst the region’s young people.

“Today’s enterprising young people today are tomorrow’s employers and it’s vital for their future success that they get the practical and financial support they need in the early days of their business careers.

“As a local responsible business we have a role to play in supporting the region’s economy and stimulating business growth and this is a way of doing that while also inspiring young people to make their careers in business.”

Amongst the businesses the Youth Enterprise Bank has supported are Hessle florist Amanda’s Blue Orchid and health food and smoothie firm Xing Health.

Maureen Foers OBE, Chair of the Youth Enterprise Bank, said:

“The donation from KC means we can help more of the region’s young people make their business dreams come true and start them on the path to business success.

“The donation also means that for the first time we can offer grants to young people not just in Hull but across the wider East Yorkshire region.”

KC’s donation follows the recent launch of the KC Invest, an investment fund worth up to £600,000 to the local area, which will support start-ups and expanding businesses in the digital and technology sectors across the region.

The Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership recently launched Global Entrepreneurship Week 2011, which takes place from 14-18 November. During the week children and young people across the region will take part in events to stimulate their interest in business, with guest speakers including The Apprentice stars Ruth Badger and Claire Young.

Ruth Badger, Patron of Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership Said:

“I wish to thank KC for agreeing to invest £20,000 a year for the next three years in Hull and East Ridings young people through the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank. There is no doubt that the area has a reputation to be proud of supporting its enterprising young people and this investment shows that KC has bought into that success.”

Sponsors of Global Entrepreneurship Week include KC, Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce, the Co-operative, HWS Hosting, NPS Humber, St Stephens, Jobcentre Plus, Hull Training, Hull FC, Hull City AFC, Mail News and Media, Hull College, University of Hull, William Jacksons, City Works, Golding Computer Services and Arco. Businesses who want to get involved should call Charles Cracknell, Youth Enterprise Manager at Hull City Council on (01482) 612983 or visit www.youthenterprise.co.uk