Young people across the city are invited to pitch their
business ideas to former Apprentice star Ruth Badger for the Badgers Sett
Enterprise Challenge this year.
Students will have the opportunity to enter the Badgers Sett
Enterprise Challenge under three different categories including Primary
Schools, Secondary Schools and Business Idea for 16-24 year olds.
Entrants must be living in Hull, East Riding, Scarborough or
Ryedale area, and have an enterprising idea for a new business, a co-operative,
a community project or an enterprising school or college project.
Prizes for each category include:
·
Primary School - up to £500
·
Secondary School - up to £750
·
Post 16 / Business idea for 16-24 year olds - up
to £1,200
Councillor Martin Mancey, Portfolio Holder with
responsibility for employment, said:
“As a Council we have a real commitment to developing an
enterprise culture amongst our young people through the Hull Youth Enterprise
Partnership, so that they in turn can grasp any future opportunities presented
to them through the work they do.
“I am pleased that once again Ruth has committed her support
to this enterprise challenge and we look forward to working with young
entrepreneurs like Millie Notarantonio last year, who went on to win many
awards including the Most Enterprising Student at the Youth Enterprise Awards
2015.”
"I was really pleased to win the Badgers Sett
Enterprise Challenge last year which meant that I could purchase a new
multi-heat press, so I was able to provide a wider range of personalised
products and attract many new customers.
"Since I won I’ve had the opportunity to speak at a
National Careers Week in Hull and represented young entrepreneurs at a meeting
with the Shadow Small Business Minister, Bill Esterson MP, about what the
government needs to do to support young entrepreneurs.
“There is no doubt that without the support of Ruth, I would
not have got as far as I have with my business idea."
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
this area with the Hull City Council seven years ago.
"I want to encourage young people in Hull and the East
Riding to come forward and grasp the opportunity to develop their idea on their
own especially if they need some extra confidence with financial resource and
mentoring."
The deadline for entries is October 1 2016. www.hullbadgers.co.uk
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