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View article New Youth Enterprise Ambassadors chosen

New Youth Enterprise Ambassadors chosen

4th December 2023

Four enterprising young people have been recruited by Hull City Council and the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank (JCYEB) to become Youth Enterprise Ambassadors to encourage other young people to develop enterprising ideas. Luke Garner, founder of John Henry – Pen Name, is a former Making Changes for Careers programme (MC4C) participant who has been […]

View article Young entrepreneurs in Hull can pitch ideas to The Apprentice star and win £1,000

Young entrepreneurs in Hull can pitch ideas to The Apprentice star and win £1,000

9th October 2020

Young entrepreneurs in Hull are being urged to pitch their enterprising ideas to a TV business expert for a chance to win a year of mentorship and up to £1,000. Businesspeople aged from 16 to 29 can submit a two-minute video about their business idea to former BBC’s The Apprentice contestant Adam Corbally, patron of […]

View article Young entrepreneur sets up Pawfect business thanks to support from Hull City Council

Young entrepreneur sets up Pawfect business thanks to support from Hull City Council

12th June 2020

A young entrepreneur has proven the coronavirus pandemic is no barrier to ambition thanks to help from Hull City Council. After struggling to find a job, Kara Savage accessed help to set up a new dog-walking venture called Kara’s Pawfect Adventures. It comes after the local authority invested £20,000 to support youth enterprise in a commitment to […]

View article Hull City Council invests £20,000 in young enterprise in the city

Hull City Council invests £20,000 in young enterprise in the city

14th May 2020

Hull City Council has committed to investing £20,000 to support the next generation of business leaders in the city. The funding for young enterprise will be managed by the Hull and East Riding Youth Enterprise Partnership through the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank. It follows the local authority distributing a significant amount of grant support […]

View article Hull youth enterprise project appealing for business mentors

Hull youth enterprise project appealing for business mentors

12th May 2020

A pioneering youth enterprise project in Hull is appealing for more business mentors to help the city’s young entrepreneurs through the coronavirus pandemic. Hull City Council’s Youth Enterprise Team is working with 225 young people aged 16 to 29 who are current or former participants of the Making Changes for Careers or John Cracknell Youth […]