Elite Enterprise Young Enterprise Company Of The Year
Youngsters from Boston Federated Grammar Schools were crowned overall winners at the 2010 Lincolnshire and Rutland County Final Young Enterprise Innovation Awards.
Securing themselves a place at the East Midlands Regional Final at East Midlands Conference Centre (Monday 14th June), the team of 17-year-olds impressed judges with their product Octopets made out of wool.
By using the skills one of the team had learnt as a child they turned simple idea into a profitable business venture as part of the Young Enterprise scheme. As well as winning the Lincolnshire and Rutland Company of the Year award, Elite Enterprise also won the Award for Innovation and Best Company Report.
Lee Boney, Head of Business and Economics at Boston Federated Grammar Schools, said: “The students - like all those who got through to the county final - worked hard and had to face the usual difficulties associated with setting up and running a company but triumphed over adversity.
“In the last eight years that I have been involved in the Young Enterprise scheme Elite Enterprise needed the least intervention from staff. They are completely self-motivated and all of their achievements rest with them and their talent.”
Pupils from four other schools across Lincolnshire and Rutland also reached the county final at Bishop Grosseteste University College in Lincoln, battling it out for the six awards up for grabs.
The results, judged on a range of business criteria, were as follows:
• Award for Innovation
Winners: Elite Enterprise from Boston Federated Grammar Schools
Presented by award supporter: Dr Shane Booth from Angle Innovation Advice and Guidance
• Award for Excellence in Health and Safety
Winners: Streetwise from Horncastle Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School
Presented by award supporter: Steve Moir of IOSH
• Best Company Report
Winners: Elite Enterprise from Boston Federated Grammar Schools
Presented by award supporter: Simon Syddall from Duncan and Toplis
• Best Company Trade Stand
Winners: Rejewelled from Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School
Presented by award supporter: Steve Walker from EDF Energy
• Best Company Presentation
Winners: Treasured from Spalding High School
Presented by award supporter: Lyn Wakefield of Sunfish UK Ltd
• Lincolnshire & Rutland Company of the Year
Winners: Elite Enterprise from Boston Federated Grammar Schools
Presented by award supporter: Julie Stevenson from Lincolnshire Co-operative Society
Over 500 students throughout the area have been running their own companies for the past year supported by business advisers from education charity Young Enterprise, set up to inspire young people and provide a valuable insight into the world of work.
Local businesses also play a vital role in the success of the scheme through their advisory and funding support.
If you would like to find out more about Young Enterprise or are interested in supporting the scheme contact Lorraine Setterfield on (01522) 885661 or lorraine.setterfield@yeem.org, Wendy Sheehan on 01400 250168 or wendy.sheehan@yeem.org or Kim Argyle on 07794 478929 or kim.argyle@yeem.org
