Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge 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 www.hullbadgers.co.uk, 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.”