Call to support GEW 2012 in Hull

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.


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 our 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.

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.

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.