Global Entrepreneurship Week in Hull

Thanks to funding from Quickline , The John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank can offer Test Market Grants for young entrepreneurs in the East Riding to encourage digital inclusion.

Support available via Making Changes for Careers Yorkshire in Business Invest East Yorkshire

Application forms from [email protected]

We are delighted that Hull City Council one of our members has established a Youth Enterprise Hub in Hull City Centre one of the key priorities in the our Youth Enterprise Strategy and Action Plan.

The Hub is called Elevate Hull @ Mark Jones MBE Centre based at 161 High Street thanks to a £2.2m investment by the UK Government.

It has the following facilities for aspiring young entrepreneurs aged 16-29 over three floors

A) Access to the premier youth enterprise programme Making Changes for Careers team and in turn mentors.

B) 13 various sized business units for rent at very competitive prices with new furniture.

C) Open plan networking area for young people to develop ideas with access to a kitchen and a quiet area.

D) Use of meeting and training rooms.

E) Podcast Studio.

F) Friendly and knowledgeable Youth Enterprise Advisors and Mentors.

G) Tenants will have an influence on centre development via an advisory committee.

H) Access to a mentor and key networking events and activities linked to THUDYorkshire

If you or you know a young person that lives in Hu who may want to find out more you can contact Charles Cracknell via [email protected]

We are delighted to give advance notice that The John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank Yorkshire in Business, Invest East Yorkshire, Hull City Council, Making Changes for Careers, Engaging Education, Design / Technology and T Arran Photo are looking to bring back the Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge with former BBC Apprentice finalist Ruth Badger.

The competition will be open to aspiring businesspeople in primary schools, secondary schools and colleges as well as aspiring young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 29 in Hull, the East Riding and Scarborough. Entrants can put forward an idea for a new business, co-operative or community project, or an enterprising school or college project.

Prizes for each category are:

Primary school section: up to £500
11 to 18 Secondary school / College section: up to £750
18 to 29 age range: up to £1,000

The winners of each section will than face each other in a run off in Global Entrepreneurship Week in Hull

Application forms available via [email protected]

in Hull returns in 2026! Join us Nov. 16-22 to celebrate and empower entrepreneurs in every country and community – especially those who face structural barriers or may have never considered the idea of launching a startup.

Save the date: www.gewhull.co.uk

Dear Colleague

The MC4C team are very excited to start the countdown to our Christmas Exhibition for aspiring young entrepreneurs.

❄️ Friday 12th December
⛄ 11.30am-3pm
🎅 C1 room (on the right inside the entrance), Guildhall, Hull

WHAT TO EXPECT

🎄Christmas products to purchase from small businesses and school enterprises, made by neurodiverse or care experienced participants

🎄 Hot drinks and nibbles provided

🎄 Free raffle ticket, to win a hamper of goodies from the businesses and a bottle of champagne 🍾

🎄 Learn more about MC4C and how we are breaking down barriers and working hard to ensure we lead the way with neurodiversity and inclusivity.

Please book online on Eventbrite for entry (free!) and you will receive your free raffle ticket on the day 🎉

Please show your support ❤️

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mc4c-winter-exhibition-tickets-1686597752279?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1

Thank you The Hull Story for reporting on THUDYorkshire one of our events to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Network UK contribution to Global Entrepreneurship Week

Young entrepreneurs learn lessons from legends at awards night — The Hull Story By Rick Lyon , Co-Editor Bodybuilding champ, movie star and politician Arnie Schwarzeneger, Aussie rugby union legend John Eales and martial arts icon Bruce Lee all provided inspiration for a business audience at a celebration of the success of the region’s young entrepreneurs. Ian Cass, chair of

Day Five of Global Entrepreneurship Network UK contribution to Global Entrepreneurship Week 2025 in Hull saw our Annual Youth Enterprise Awards held at the Guildhall hosted by Ross Bennett founder of Engaging Education, Mike Notarantonio of Hull City Council and former BBC Apprentice Adam Corbally .

This years recipients where:-

The Maxwell Bird Most Enterprising School sponsored by the Be Enterprise Group - East Park Primary

The Jane Disbrey Most Enterprising Student Award sponsored by JS Mortgages –The Pupils of Eastfield Primary Schoo

lThe Malcolm Scott Partner of the Year Award to Promote an Enterprise Culture in 2024 sponsored by The Hull Story M.B.Roche & Sons Ltd

The Sheila Waudby Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award sponsored by Hull City Council Jordan Smith of @ JS Mortgages

The Nathan Taylor Young Person who showed the Most Commitment Award sponsored by The John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank - Ethan Hall – Hammerhead sportswear

The Community Cohesion Award “Unity in Enterprise” sponsored by John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank - Victoria Smith Photography

Sharon Melvin Volunteer Mentor of the year Award 2024 sponsored by Hull City Council - Ian Thompson

The Keith Treharne Youth Enterprise Award sponsored by John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank - Niche Education & Training Teaching Team

David and Moira Gemmell Youth Enterprise Award 2025 sponsored by Hull Story – The Microbusiness Alliance

John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Award 2025 – Faye Berry & Hull City Council BDS Team & F Parkinson Ltd

Vic Golding Youth Enterprise Award 2025 sponsored by MC4C - Omar and Tariq of OAT Productions

Life Time Achievement Award commitment to enterprise education sponsored by the Be Enterprise Group - Sue Brummitt

Mark Jones Youth Enterprise Champion Award 2025 sponsored by John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank– Liz Barclay

Day Five of Global Entrepreneurship Week saw young people from our primary schools get the chance to win cash prizes for coming up with ideas for an event at Sewell Group Craven Park.

They also learnt about the importance of Big 13 Enterprise Skills. .

Day Four of Global Entrepreneurship Network UK contribution to Global Entrepreneurship Week in Hull.

It saw young people from St Mary's College get the chance to win cash prizes for coming up with ideas for an event at Sewell Group Craven Park.

They also heard from Adam Corbally former BBC Apprentice contestant and from Ethan of Hammerhead sportswear and Mark of Inspire Interiors two young people who outlined their business journey since taking part in the Making Changes for Careers programme.

This morning Hull City Council hosted our £5 Blossom event with Cllr Cheryl Payne the Lord Mayor joining us as we launched Hull and East Riding Youth Enterprise Partnership contribution to Global Entrepreneurship Network UK amazing Global Entrepreneurship.Week.

The young people all left excited to take the £150 cash donated by the businesses back to the school to work on making it blossom and to learn about the Big 13 Enterprise Skills. We hope they raise lots of money for our charity Joy for Joel and their schools

We look forward to hearing more about what each of the 10 schools and businesses get up too