Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge 2015

The Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge, supported by Hull City Council, the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership and Ruth Badger is open to young people aged 24 or under, and has three age ranges - Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Post 16 with individuals or groups able to 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 or college project. 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 herself and receive business support from Ruth badger Consultancy. The deadline for entries is 31^st July 2015.

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 £1,200 

Louise Upfold of Weasie Wears, winner of Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge 2014, said:

"I was really surprised and pleased to win the Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge 2014 for my bespoke tailoring business not only did I win a cash prize I also received support from local young entrepreneurs, including a new website from Kit Hargreaves of Apple Pear and Thomas Arran Photographer is taking photographs of my products, and of course it’s great to have access to such a successful businesswoman as Ruth Badger”

 “There is no doubt without the support of Ruth, I would not have got as far as I have with my business idea."

Councillor Martin Mancey, Portfolio Holder for Energy City, said:

"As a Council we have a real commitment to developing an enterprise culture amongst our young people with the Hull Youth Enterprise a Partnership so they in turn can benefit from future opportunities in our great City.

“I am pleased that once again Ruth has committed to support this enterprise challenge and we look forward to it producing great potential young entrepreneurs like Louise who won last year.”

Ruth Badger, added: "I am very passionate about enterprise and ensuring young people have the opportunity to engage in it! Out of all the cities and towns in the UK that I work with, I believe that Hull are the best at engaging real entrepreneurs and successful businesses in partnering up with future young entrepreneurs, and that is why I set up this competition in your area with the Hull City Council six 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, that are 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."