Blackburn College has hosted and participated in a major entrepreneurship competition sponsored by a number of prolific businesses.
The Young Enterprise North West Start Up Final featured competitors from eight universities, including the University of Liverpool, University of Chester and the University Centre at Blackburn College.
The prestigious competition, sponsored by Bentley Motors, Manchester Airports Group, Market Place Shopping Centre, DWF and Home Bargains – saw twelve teams vying for three places at the Young Enterprise National Start Up Final.
Caroline Bracewell, Head for the School of Business, Health and Technology at the University Centre at Blackburn College said: “We are honoured to have had the opportunity to host such a significant event.
“We were really impressed by the level of competition at the event and proud to have reached the North West Finals. The University Centre at Blackburn College students should be proud of their business concept and know they have a bright future ahead of them.”
The competition was judged across a number of criteria, including: a product display stand, a boardroom meeting with the judges and a presentation to over a hundred guests.
Although the home team were unsuccessful in securing a place in the final, they had a strong showing pitching their line of UNIssentials products, which had been designed to support first-year university students to better understand the academic demands of Higher Education study.
Andrew Firr, Area Manager (Start Up and Merseyside) at Young Enterprise said: “The event was the largest Regional Final event in the UK and the first time it was ever held in a college. The wide range of products and services pitched on the day is testament to the entrepreneurial attitudes of the students.”
