February 2005
Research and Knowledge Transfer

First National Enterprise Week

Young people in Bradford were given the chance to develop their entrepreneurial skills when the University of Bradford participated in the first-ever National Enterprise Week.

Education Bradford's Education Business Partnership (EBP) team and the University of Bradford's School of Management jointly held a variety of activities over five days.

Attendees included up to 100 secondary school students, University students, business and educational professionals. National Enterprise Week was aimed at introducing an enterprise culture to young people and the links between education and business.

The event supported the Government's initiative to promote enterprise in schools, with the aim of all young people having the opportunity to experience enterprising activities during their time at school.

Students at the University had the opportunity to attend presentations and workshop sessions given by successful business-men and women, and to participate in an Enterprise Challenge set by the EBP which gives them the chance to use their enterprising skills and win cash prizes.

Emphasis was placed on key skills which businesses today claim school leavers are lacking, such as communication, team working, creativity, risk management, financial and business understanding.

Education Bradford's EBP Officer Catherine Halliwell said: "This was an exciting week for students to explore their enterprise skills and meet successful entrepreneurs, and Bradford EBP was delighted to be working with the University on this initiative."

14 February 2005

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