Young entrepreneurs face the badger

Events in Hull are underway for Global Entrepreneurship Week 2012 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 winners from the primary school section were Victoria Dock primary School and their stationary business, the winers of  the secondary section were T-Dye from Newland School for Girls secondary school and Loui Fowler from Malet Lambert School with his sporting banner idea.16-24 year old sections will now go on to pitch their idea for the chance to win their share of £5000.

All the entrants had to present their idea to the first judging panel, made up of people from the public, private and community sectors. There were some fantastic entries, and many of them walked away with vouchers and  or sponsorship deals including Sweet as Pie who are providing 4 cakes for Awards and Celebration evening one of which is for the Lord Mayor of Hull

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."

The competition had over 1,000 hits on the website www.hullbadgers.co.uk, which resulted in 75 enquiries, 37 entries and 16 projects that were shortlisted to 'pitch' to the judges.

Charles Cracknell Chair of the Humber Co-operative Committee and Chair of Judges said


“We had some fantastic 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 final judging panel will take place on Thursday the 16th of November and Ruth Badger will be joined by Phil Batty, Managing Director of Force-7, Alan Clements of Capability Mentors, Phil Benson of Xing,

Jamie Macaskill, Assistant Editor of Mail News & Media, Anna Millar of KC, Iain Bland of Paragon Data Services, Debbie Page of Claughtons and Danielle Welburn of Buildlife.