14 November 2011 – 29 November 2011
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Yorkshire and the Humber
A Sheffield wide schools/college competition based around developing a sports related business which could be located in an empty shop in town. 6 schools participating at a centrally organised event (at the Uni of Sheffield) whilst others undertaking in school. Business reports to be submitted for consideration at a high profile finals event on 29/11 at Barclays HQ
11 November 2011
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London
1 November 2011 – 30 November 2011
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London
1 November 2011 – 30 November 2011
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Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland companies are being invited to enter the annual ‘Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards’ which recognise business success, irrespective of offering, size, sector or location across the island of Ireland. The awards, now in their 18th year, are in association with Invest Northern Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and InterTradeIreland, and supported by the Belfast Telegraph.
11 November 2011
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East of England
West Hatch High School, 9.00-2.30. Presented by Enterprise Education. 80 Year 12 Business Students learnt and discussed the qualitites that make an Entrepreneur. They listened and questioned visitor and entrepreneur Rob Ellice from Collier Hillyer before embarking on planning a new venture in the the Hotel business abroad. All students participated fully in presenting their ideas to the rest of the group.
11 November 2011
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East of England
West Hatch High School, 9.00-2.30. Presented by Enterprise Education. 80 Year 12 Business Students learnt and discussed the qualitites that make an Entrepreneur. They listened and questioned visitor and entrepreneur Rob Ellice from Collier Hillyer before embarking on planning a new venture in the the Hotel business abroad. All students participated fully in presenting their ideas to the rest of the group.
19 November 2011
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Wales
An Event for 11-21 year olds within Bridgend. Kick off is at 10am on Saturday 19th November at Blaengarw Workmen's Hall. You must give a 3 minute pitch to win cash up to £1500 and development support that aims to resolve social problems in your area. To register your pitching slot, contact carly.creation.int@gmail.com.
16 November 2011
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Wales
Independent judges, including local entrepreneurs and Dynamo Role Models will judge the qualifyers from Monday 14th November and will choose the overall winning team. This team will go on to represent Yale College at the Global Enterprise Challenge in Cardiff 12 - 14 March 2012
14 November 2011
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Wales
An exhibition of all the T shirt designs created during this term's T shirt Challenges.Prize giving ceremony at 10.30am with Mr Ray Pearce, Head of the Bridgend Economic Development Unit presenting the prizes to the winning team.
18 November 2011
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Wales
Stock Market Challenge is a rewarding and enjoyable activity that is a gateway to enterprise education and financial capability. It will also help your students develop their personal, learning, thinking and functional skills.
In recreating the excitement of a real trading floor, the activity provides a platform for your students to learn how to work together as a team, solve problems under pressure, analyse information and communicate effectively.
17 November 2011
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Wales
The Cardiff and Vale Consortium has linked up with Sports Leaders, The Co-op and Street Games to run this high-profile, dynamic challenge.
Students from Bridgend College, Cardiff and Vale College, Coleg Sir Gar, St. David's Catholic College and UWIC will be pitching for REAL money to make a REAL difference to the activity levels of their institutiion of the local community. Can they do it??
This high-profile event will feature the Last Millionaire star James Taylor and a visit from Edwina Hart AM
17 November 2011
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Wales
All day student challenge. A challenge scenario will be unveiled by local entrepreneur Arthur Davies. Participants will have a limited time to come up with a new business idea, based on the challenge criteria. Experts will be on hand to give advice. Students will pitch their ideas to a panel of University staff and local business people. The winning team will be awarded a trophy, prizes and certificates.
14 November 2011 – 15 November 2011
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London
Benchmark for Business is proud to present The 2011 Thinkers50 Summit, a world-class management conference and awards dinner celebrating the best and brightest management thinkers in the world.
This conference will mark the launch of The 2011 Thinkers50 Awards at a prestigious black tie dinner and will culminate in a full day conference featuring revolutionary leadership, strategy and innovation insights presented by renowned thinkers Marshall Goldsmith, Costas Markides, Vijay Govindarajan and Marcus Buckingham.
17 November 2011
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London
Elizabeth Gimblett and Joanne Cavey from fruit to suit are delivering two Enterprise Programs to the Year 5 class at Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School.
Tuck Shop Challenge
o Teams of children take part in a half-day enterprise challenge to create a company to run a healthy tuck shop in their own school. The winning company is the one with the best business plan and company profile.
15 November 2011 – 16 November 2011
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North East
Lisa Smith from fruit to suit is delivering two Enterprise Programs to 64 Year 7 & 8 pupils at The King's Academy in Middlesborough:
Tuck Shop Challenge
o Teams of children take part in a half-day enterprise challenge to create a company to run a healthy tuck shop in their own school. The winning company is the one with the best business plan and company profile.
19 November 2011
Helping young people who are looking to understand how start-ups are responding to fast changing times within the ever changing business environment. Helping them to cease the advantage of the 21st century NEW business rules and ideas essential for building today and tomorrow's world class companies.
1 November 2011 – 30 November 2011
What’s it all about?
Students societies in the UK are enterprising. You raise money during the year, recruit members and organise events.
We believe you should be recognised for your efforts!
The RBS Enterprising Student Society Accreditation (ESSA), sponsored by the Royal Bank of Scotland Group and LinkedIn, is a national scheme launched this year, which will pro-actively reward and recognise your societies and the teams behind them. The ESSA certification will be the official stamp of achievement and recognised by potential employers.
SIGN UP: http://theessa.com/
15 November 2011
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North West
These awards are part of The Prince's Trust Celebrate Success Award series. The RBS Enterprise Award celebrates a young person who has overcome hardship to set up in business. A regional RBS representative has been involved in judging each award and is presenting the award at the event.
The awards will be taking place at The Point at Lancashire County Cricket Club, Talbot Road, Old Trafford, Manchester M16 0PX
For more information please contact Sarah.Cowie@rbs.co.uk
1 November 2011 – 30 November 2011
Enterprising U is the world’s largest university business plan competition hosted by Find Invest Grow (FIG), in Partnership with RBS and LinkedIn
WHO IS IT FOR?
Have you found investment for your business ideas?
At the Enterprising U final event, 10 finalists can pitch their ideas to a room full of potential investors. The best business ideas can win up to £40,000 to help kick start their company
Sign up to kickstart your venture at http://www.enterprisingu.com/
15 November 2011
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London
Launch of a new Sustainability Awards programme. The 'Finance for the Future' Awards will focus on new ways of doing business and of financing the organisation that have a measurable impact on the business' decision making, risk management & capital investment.
The Awards will be held at LSO St Luke's, UBS and LSO Music Education Centre, 161 Old Street, London EC1V 9NG
For more information, please contact Sarah.Cowie@rbs.co.uk