Ten enterprising students at Newcastle College showed they have what it takes to be the next Simon Cowells by pooling their ten pound loans and holding a rock concert for their fellow students last Friday night. After receiving start up capital to the tune of £100 between them as part of the Make Your Mark Read more…
As I set out on the road yesterday with my lovely colleague Eimear, visiting us from London, I was prepared for a long, busy day, of Global Entrepreneurship Week event reporting.
Boy were we pleasantly surprised when at our last event of the day, feeling a little weary to say the least, we were offered some complimentary stress relief!
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– “MOVERS & CHANGERS” CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO ADDRESS SOCIAL ISSUES WITH CREATIVE BUSINESS IDEAS FOR $25,000 PRIZE –
– MTVU PROFILES FINALISTS IN NEW SERIES PREMIERING NOVEMBER 23RD –
New York, NY – August 20, 2009 – MTV’s 24-hour college network mtvU and NYSE Euronext (NYX) today launched “Movers & Changers,” a nationwide challenge to uncover the Read more…
Nominations for the Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion 2010 have now opened. Lord Mandelson suggests that ‘recipients of The Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion (QAEP) are outstanding individuals who are inspiring tomorrow’s entrepreneurs and giving them the skills and attitudes they need to succeed’ and that ‘they hold the key to unlocking Britain’s entrepreneurial talents Read more…
We’re busy putting out the message that Village SOS is open for applications – for villages with a population under 3,000 who have a community business idea, and for individuals who have run a successful business or project and think they have the skills to become a ‘Village Champion’, and turn the village’s business idea Read more…
On Friday I went to a fab event to celebrate the success of BBC Blast, a BBC Learning initiative which brings together creative teenagers and gives them loads of opportunities to attend workshops, get creative intern placements, find mentors and enter competitions.
The impact it has on some of those who attend is plain to see. Read more…
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is proud to support the launch of Diaspora, the non-profit music foundation that will aim to ensure equality in music exists for everyone at Rich Mix in Bethnal Green on Tuesday 31st March 2009.
Chaired by UKTI’s International Business Specialist for the Music Industry and Diaspora ‘fellow’ Phil Patterson, the event Read more…
Laura and I were press ganged into acting as judges for a special fashion challenge this week by Progressive Educational Tools (PET) and we had a great time – as did the participants. Now you may think that Coventry isn’t a particuarly fashion forward place – eg Bex and her I love Coventry t-shirts, thanks Bex. Read more…
Make Your Mark and the British Phonographic Institute today organised an opportunity for young people who wish to enter the music industry to network with industry insiders. There was a fantastic buzz in the room as the young guests seized the opportunity to learn what working in the industry is really like. Several of the Read more…
You can find a full list of the events taking place for Global Entrepreneurship Week at www.enterpriseweek.org.uk but here is a few of our favourites:
Monday 17 will see a flagship event In the current economic downturn, can entrepreneurs change the world? taking place as part of Chain Reaction. This unique gathering of policy makers, government Read more…
If you love live music and cutting edge fashion, don’t miss Urban Works, an event being run by one of Make Your Mark’s partner organisations.
Urban Works is a fusion of live music and fashion, taking place on Thursday 30th October in central London.
Live music will be provided by The Loose Cannons, Zarif and the Kish Mauve. Read more…
The North West Women in Business Awards 2009 have been launched!
If you are a woman entrepreneur Making Your Mark in the North West you can enter by downloading an application form from www.nwda.co.uk/women.
The awards are an opportunity to celebrate, recognise and reward the entrepreneurial talent of women in the North West and to inspire others and Read more…
Building on its success last year in introducing music industry representatives to young people with a a desire to break into the industry, the Back Stage Pass event is back for Enterprise Week 2008!
Run by the BPI (formerly the British Phonographic Industry) in conjunction with the Make Your Mark campaign, Back Stage Pass takes place on Read more…
Three Make Your Mark Ambassadors have been nominated for Juice fm’s Liverpool Style Awards in the Business Enterprise category. Tom Stanley – The Jamm Factory, Lucy Byrne – Dot Art and Phil Kirby – Brew Tea Bar have all been nominated and are looking for your votes.
You can vote online at http://www.juicefm.com/promo/093008_styleawards/vote_business.php and voting closes at Read more…
Get charged up! and accelerate your business success at an inspiring group coaching circle.
This fun, stimulating, energy fuelled session is for young people with a business idea, or a start-up enterprise on Merseyside. The session will not only help you to achieve your business goals, but also provides a valuable opportunity to build strong referral Read more…
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