New Logo

The John Cracknell Youth Enterprise bank has had two new logos designed to promote its activities. The logo was designed by Nicola McMullan of HWS Design in order to give a new image to young people.

Claughtons continues to support local primary pupils through a blossoming partnership

Paisley Primary School in Hull recently showcased its pupils’ exemplary artwork through an exhibition held at the school. The pupils and staff set up the exhibition as part of the Make £5 Blossom project, part of the Hull Ready programme. 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. After training, each child will be given £5 and they have to make a profit – paying back their loan in full.

Parents were invited to attend an after school showing of the masterpieces where they had the opportunity to buy any of the pieces. Each canvas, created by groups of pupils across the whole of the school, were sold for £3 each. Local furniture and stationery company, Claughtons, is the school’s business partner as a business they provide furniture to the education sector in addition to the supply and installation of office seating and furniture in addition to its bespoke business interiorsThe company provided the pupils with the financial loan, in addition to the display boards the school needed for the exhibition itself.

Debbie Page, marketing manager at Claughtons, said: “At Claughtons we strive to give something back to the community which supports us as a local company. We are excited to be involved with this project as its premise reflects the core values at the heart of our company. We believe in the importance of educating young people in the skills of entrepreneurship, giving them a forum in which to explore their ideas and creativity.

“We believe that investing in children at an early age will allow them the opportunity to develop lifelong skills and knowledge which will benefit them in the future.

“It was a pleasure to be invited to the school’s art exhibition, the children’s work is very impressive and no doubt they will make a substantial profit on the pieces,” she added.

Mike, from Hull Ready, said: “The scheme gives young people the opportunity to not only think with a business mind, but to get creative and encourages financial responsibility. Pupils decide what they sell, where they sell it and to whom, before checking the profits and presenting their final results. Business investors will be invited to the presentations, where certificates are awarded for the most successful businesses, as well as the most innovative, creative and hard-working entrepreneurs.”

Mr David Gillings, year six teacher at Paisley Primary School, said: “The Make £5 Blossom project really makes a difference to the pupils’ aspirations. The children love getting involved with this project and greatly enjoy coming up with innovative ideas. Children as young as four and up to 11 years old have been introduced to the concepts behind running a business. Claughtons’ support and advice has been invaluable and both the staff and the pupils have enjoyed working with the staff at the company.”

Backers for Global Entreprenurship Week 2012 in Hull

The following organisations are kindly sponsoring Global Entreprenurship Week 2012 in Hull that will see 100's of young people aged 6 to 21  learn about entreprenurship.

Force-7

The Co-operative

British Land

St Stephen's

John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank

Hull City Council

Arco

The Insurance Partnership

CityWorks

Hull College

University of Hull

Neil Hudgell Solicitors

Malet Lambert School

Andrew Marvell College

Victoria Dock Primary School

KC

Hull Studio School

Young entrepreneurs encouraged to apply for start up funding

Young entrepreneurs are being urged to apply for funding from The Youth Enterprise Bank to help make their business dreams become reality.

The John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank offers practical support and grants of up to £1,000 for young people aged 13 to 21 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. At its April meeting it supported five more young entreprenurs aged 13 to 20 sharing £4,000 between them  in developing their business idea.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.

KC recently boosted the banks funding with a £60,000 donation over three years. The donation follows the recent launch of the KC Invest Fund, 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.

Maureen Foers OBE Chair of the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank said: “Hull has a long history of producing some very entrepreneurial young people and we don’t think their ideas or drive has slowed down, we think its lack of awareness that funding is available. Thanks to our supporters and our recent partnership with KC we’re on hand to not only offer financial support, we also offer practical help with developing business ideas.”

Sean Royce, Commercial and Finance Director at KC, said: “The Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership has supported hundreds of young people to start their own businesses, they have a fantastic track record. In tough economic times it’s important that entrepreneurs are supported to help our economy recover, grow and develop.”

To find out more about The Youth Enterprise Bank please contact Charles Cracknell on (01482) 612983 or email charles.cracknell@hullcc.gov.uk and check out http://www.youthenterprise.co.uk/

Force-7 Street Team to promote Global Entrepreneurship Week

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 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."

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

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

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

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

D] Websites WWW.youthenterprise-hull.co.uk and http://www.gew.org.uk

E] 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

John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank - April Funds

The John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank supported by Hull based Telecommunications Company KC met to-day and gave grants to the following young people from Hull and East Riding


1. Tom Baron (19) was granted £500 for equipment and training on accounts for his photography business and will get a mentor from the Princes Trust




2. Thomas Arran (18) was granted £843.38 towards equipment for his photography business and will be invited to be official photographer for GEW 2012

3. The Green Queens a group of teenagers from Malet Lambert School were granted £1,000 for equipment will be mentored by Claughtons and Mike Notarantonio of Hull Ready

4. Luke Hills (18) was granted was granted £800 for a Cricket Coaching Business to be based at Brough they are receiving support from Hull College’s enterprise programme

5. Tawnie Marshall (20) was granted £500 for his Garden Maintenance for equipment and he will receive mentoring support from the Princes Trust

Thomas Arran said

"The grant will allow me to advance my business through both building a commercial and professional website and the ability to purchase new camera equipment that will enable me to improve my work and offer a greater range of services. The support from the Youth Enterprise Bank has been amazing and has provided me with the confidence to start and run my own business, the grant will only further allow me to build my confidence in running a business and provide the extra support needed"


Tawnie Marshall (20) Gardening business


“Getting the grant from the YE bank has meant everything to me, especially being able to be my own boss, doing something I really feel confident about. It is very rewarding seeing the finished work that I have created and the smile on my customers’ faces’ “



The deadline for the next round of applications to the Youth Enterprise Bank is 31st May and the panel will met on Tuesday 12th June further information www.youthenterprise.co.uk

Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge 2012

The Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge will take place again this year it will be officially launched in Hull later this month. 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.

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 ( If candidates enter this section they need to complete the attached business plan as well)

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. The competition is supported by a website designed by one of Hull's young entrepreneur Nicola McMullan of HWS Hosting and will be launched in mid April to outline what the competition is http://www.hullbadgers.co.uk/ also look at our Youtube link of last years final
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1RPnx2bgmK8

2010 Final http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HwZw0R2VBw&feature=related

Enterprise Awards 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  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, 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 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 winner 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

Hull’s premier primary enterprise programme sponsored by KC, 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.

KC for instance have linked with St Richards in East Hull the company provided the pupils with the financial loan and has supported the children throughout.

Anna Millar Community Relations Manager at KC , said

“It has been amazing to see how the children have come up with great ideas and then actually put them into practice. 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 from members of Hull's business community like KC”.

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