Young entrepreneurs call for local businesses to back their talent
Archived press release
Date Published: 14/06/10
On 16 June, students from the National Enterprise Academy (NEA) will throw open the doors to the Academy during a unique open event targeted at local businesses and entrepreneurs.
The brainchild of current NEA students, the one-off event is designed to engage the local business community and showcase the importance and value of supporting the next generation of aspiring entrepreneurs.
Local businesses will get the opportunity to meet the students and see firsthand how the National Enterprise Academy works collaboratively with local, national and global businesses - including leading telecommunications brand, Orange - to equip young people with skills and confidence to thrive in the modern business world.
The event, which starts at 5pm at the National Enterprise Academy’s Buckinghamshire campus located at Amersham and Wycombe College, will give local business leaders an insight into the Academy’s pioneering approach to teaching entrepreneurship and highlight the wealth of opportunities for local businesses to get involved.
Founder of the National Enterprise Academy, Peter Jones CBE, said: “The students recognise that their success depends on the continued support and input of local businesses and entrepreneurs. And it’s testament to their creativity, ingenuity and passion that they’ve created such an exciting event which will help the National Enterprise Academy forge even stronger links with the local business community.
“At the Academy, we combine business theory with business practice to replicate the environment of the real business world. It’s an approach that benefits our students, but it also provides fantastic opportunities for local businesses to get involved, whether as sponsors, partners, or simply by sharing their expertise, acting as mentors or providing work experience placements.
“Now more than ever, both on a local and national level, we need entrepreneurs to stimulate the economy and businesses need inspired employees to help their companies innovate, grow and develop. That’s why I’d call on local business and entrepreneurs to come down to the event and find out how they can support our talented young people.”
Current National Enterprise Academy student and event organiser, Daniel Meade, said: “Over the past year we’ve been fortunate to learn from loads of accomplished business professionals who’ve taken the time out to share their knowledge and experience with us. It’s been an amazing experience and one that I wouldn’t want next year’s students to miss out on. That’s why we decided to create a special event to bring together the local business community, show them exactly what we are about and prove to them why they should be supporting the next generation of business talent.”