Autumn 2011 Issue - University of Central Lancashire

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18 Feature Articles Truly celebrating the region’s young talent Lancashire’s future stars shine bright at the inaugural Young ‘Uns Awards. More than 250 young entrepreneurs, young professionals, new businesses and young achievers from across the region descended on UCLan’s Westleigh Conference Centre in June for the inaugural Young ‘Uns Awards 2011. Whilst some award events adopt a more formal approach, the region’s talent were welcomed by stilt walkers, magicians, a samba drumming band and a hog roast! UCLan graduate and one of the presenters on internet TV channel Lancashire One, Jonny Nelson compered the evening, which concluded with a live set from Manchester band Slydigs. UCLan collaborated with Lancashire Business View magazine who for the past three years, have profiled some of Lancashire’s up and coming entrepreneurs and business people and hosted a number of networking events. Lancashire Business School also included an additional award in which tutors nominated outstanding final year students who have been working on business-related projects. The awards celebrated the talent of Lancashire young business people, aged 36 and under, as well as young businesses (three years old less), as well as inspiring the young achievers. More than 100 nominations were received and a panel of independent judges were sought to ensure a worthy shortlist. Facilitated by Michael Gregory from Freshfield Marketing Communications, the judging panel consisted of Peter Mileham DL, Lancashire’s newly appointed High Sheriff; Sarah Booth, Lancashire Chair of the Institute of Directors (IOD); Nick Hyde, Editor of Lancashire Business View; UCLan Honorary Fellow, Ishwer Tailor, MBE, JP, DL and Mark Collin, Chair of the North West Young Directors forum (YDF). All were impressed with the calibre of nominations and the business successes they had within the early stages of their career journeys. All eight awards were sponsored by industry, including a special ‘Young ‘Un’ Award which was announced on the night by Lancashire Business View’s editor, Nick Hyde. All winners were presented with a trophy and had the opportunity to say a few words about their business and what it means to win such a new and prestigious award. On behalf of the judging panel, Mark Collin commented; “The judging panel completely agreed that we have some outstanding talent in the region and that we should be incredibly proud of this; this unique event recognises all of those who are pushing the boundary locally. The field was varied and surprisingly plentiful, ranging from students with great ideas, one-man incubators just getting their ideas and businesses off the ground through to established well known large corporates looking to recognise their best and brightest. “This is the first ‘young un’s’ event and we all hope that in celebrating our local entrepreneurs and budding next generation of business leaders we will be able to encourage others to aspire to the same ambitions but also establish this as a permanent fixture in the calendar.” Nick Hyde from Lancashire Business View added; “It was a pleasure to see the future of Lancashire’s businesses gathered for the awards. It gives us great hope that this generation of entrepreneurs will continue driving the county forward.” > “The judging panel completely agreed that we have some outstanding talent in the region and that we should be incredibly proud of this; this unique event recognises all of those who are pushing the boundary locally.”
Feature Articles 19 ...and the winners are... Most Innovative Business Idea Kenneth Cheung - BEEcycle Presented by Richard Young, North West Fund for Venture Capital Young Business Person Award Stuart Mitchell – Mitchell’s Scaffolding Ltd Presented by Judith Dugdale, Moore and Smalley Kenneth Cheung Stuart Mitchell and the Mitchell’s Scaffolding Ltd team Social Enterprise Award Graham Easterlow – Bluestreak Arts Presented by Mark Drage, Enterprise4All The One to Watch Award Rob Scott – Denwa Communications Presented by Michael Gregory, Freshfield Outstanding Achiever Award Joe McInerney – Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Presented by Kristen Durose, Red Star Wealth Management Mark Drage presents Graham Easterlow with his award Michael Gregory, presents Rob Scott with his award Northern Lights Outstanding Business Award Graham Easterlow – Bluestreak Arts Presented by Jeremy Lefton,Roundhouse Properties and Peter Rawling, Northern Lights Lancashire Business School Outstanding Student Achievement Award Emma Newnes – Best Live Student Project Presented by Jan Hewitt, Lancashire Business School Joe McInerney Jeremy Lefton and Peter Rawling present Graham Easterlow with his award Young ‘Un Award Esmail Patel – DEAF Education Advocacy Fellowship Presented by Nick Hyde, Lancashire Business View Emma Newnes Esmail Patel
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