Hull Youth Enterprise Awrds 2014

Nominations are now open for a series of awards to recognise Hull's enterprising schools and businesses organised by Hull City Council, in partnership with the Youth Enterprise Bank. Award categories include 'Most Enterprising School', 'Most Enterprising Teacher’ and ‘Special Enterprise Award’ including the Sheila Waudby Young Entrepreneur of Year Award, and are sponsored by local businesses and organisations from across the city. This year's award winners will be announced in Global Entrepreneurship Week at the Guildhall in November.

Stephen Logan, Assistant Headteacher at Malet Lambert School and Chair of Hulls Be Enterprising Group, won the Lee Creamer Youth Enterprise Award last year.

 He said:” It was a great honour last year to be announced as the recipient of the Lee Creamer Youth Enterprise Award and that my own school Malet Lambert was named as the city's Most Enterprising Secondary School.

"I am pleased that this year the awards will go ahead thanks to the support of Hull City Council and individual sponsors. 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, as part of its Making Changes for Careers programme. With the right support and encouragement Hull's young people are truly enterprising, and whilst not all will pursue an entrepreneurial career in the future, the majority of them will most certainly use their skills to help impact their outlook on life and in the workplace."

Photographer Tom Arran was honoured with Young Entrepreneur last year and thoroughly enjoyed the experience, he said: "For three years my photography business has had support from the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership in the work that we are doing.

“We are proud to be associated with them, especially during Global Entrepreneurship Week and Business Week.

"I was really pleased to accept the title of Young Entrepreneur Year 2013 from the inspirational entrepreneur Ruth Badger and I look forward to helping identify the winner this year to represent Hull.'

Councillor Rosie Nicola, Portfolio Holder for Learning Skills and Safeguarding Children, said: “I look forward to welcoming the nominations for these awards from across the city as we look to develop Hull’s entrepreneurial culture amongst its young people.

“Hull City Council in partnership with the Youth Enterprise Bank is committed to supporting its enterprising young people and we are more than aware that the young people of this city are our future, and we want them to move forward in life equipped with the right skills to build successful careers.”

Patron of the scheme, BBC Apprentice star and business woman Claire Young applauded the city in its commitment to young people.

She said: "It is always a pleasure and a privilege to support Hull in the way it backs 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 are doing in your city is absolutely brilliant.

“I look forward to helping identify this year's winners of your Youth Enterprise Awards with my fellow patrons."

The deadline for completed entry forms will be Monday, September 1 and judging will be completed by Monday, September 15. Winners will be invited to receive their award at the celebration event on Friday, November 21 at the Guildhall from Diana Johnson MP as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week. The winning schools will receive an engraved plaque and £200 to further develop enterprise activity. Nomination forms are available from charles.cracknell@hullcc.gov.uk or by calling 01482 300 300.

Full list of awards:

1) Most enterprising Primary School in Hull 2014
2) Most enterprising Secondary School in Hull 2014
3) The business that has done the most to promote an enterprise culture in the city 2014
4) Young Entrepreneur Year 2014
5) Most Enterprising teacher 2014
6) John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Award
7) Lee Creamer Youth Enterprise Leadership Award
8) Teen Entrepreneur Year 2014