glasgow

YES Awards 2016

Buy Tickets

Young Enterprise Scotland is a registered charity that has been working to inspire and equip young people to learn and succeed through enterprise in Scotland for over 40 years.

They have invited Challenges Worldwide and its Alumni to attend their national finals in Glasgow on the 15th June 2016.

The Young Enterprise Scotland Awards will take place on the 15th June 2016 at the City (Thistle Hotel), Glasgow.

The Awards celebrate the success of the businesses set up by young people aged 16-18 who participated in the Company Programme in 2015/16

Schools across Scotland participated in the programme and all schools are invited to exhibit their businesses at regional final events across Scotland between March and April 2016. Judging panels across the country selected the most innovative and successful businesses and the 17 finalists who participate on 15th June 2016

All the finalists set up their trade stands; submit a business report and deliver a business presentation to a panel of judges. The scores for these elements determine the Barclay’s Scottish Company of the Year who travel to London to compete in the UK Finals. A number of other awards are given out by independent judges for excellence in different areas of business such as marketing, leadership, innovation and more.

There will be an opportunity for a member of the Challenges Worldwide Alumni to speak at the event and tell the young attendees about their experience on ICS. We will also be running a stand on the day alongside Barclays Lifeskills, PWC and other youth employment organisations.

Checkout the 2015 Enterprise of the Year: Fjara from Orkney

Exporting Is GREAT

Buy Tickets

Thinking of Exporting but not sure how to get started?

Are you a first time exporter looking for one-to-one advice?

The Exporting is GREAT Roadshow is coming to a city near you

Sign up for workshops, one-to-one meetings with experts and advice from companies who are already successfully selling abroad.

Launch event , Glasgow – Monday 29 February

Glasgow – Tuesday 1 March

Aberdeen – Wednesday 2 March

Dundee – Thursday 3 March

Edinburgh – Friday 4 March

Research shows that exporters, of all sizes, are more productive, innovative and resilient to economic downturns. As the world becomes ever more globalised and digital, the potential for Scottish businesses to reach out to new customers and lucrative new international markets has never been greater.

Exporting is GREAT will showcase live export opportunities, and provide advice and support to help your business begin exporting. Every day around the world, someone somewhere wants or needs your product or service. The demand is out there. You could be too.

Export Hub tour

Exporting is GREAT’s Export Hub – a mobile flexible events space – is travelling the length and breadth of the UK giving face-to-face support and guidance to first-time exporters, using the latest technology to connect businesses with export opportunities.

As the Export Hub makes its way around Scotland – 29 February to 4 March – regional staff from UKTI, Scottish Enterprise and Exporting is GREAT partners will be on hand to engage and support Scottish companies at a local level.

Also you will find Challenges Worldwide staff and volunteers at the launch event giving insight into how we have seen export work for the businesses we support in Africa and how businesses can harness the power of young people to make a change for a brighter tomorrow.

Attend a morning seminar

Attend an afternoon workshop

Meet one-to-one with qualified experts

Inside the Export Hub
Networking opportunities

Grab some time away from the office to come and chat with trade and market experts. Get practical advice on all aspects of doing business overseas, including:

  • Market insights and live opportunities
  • Market entry essentials
  • How to research and analyse your target market
  • How to innovate your business and start selling internationally
  • How to use international ecommerce to maximise your digital reach
  • International banking, freight and logistics
  • And much more

On-board facilities

Two meeting rooms will offer more private areas for consultations, with specialist advisers and refreshment facilities available.

Large screens throughout the truck will highlight market opportunities and next steps you can take for your business.

Exporting is GREAT Scotland launch

Come along to our launch event at Hampden Park Stadium, Glasgow on 29 February.

Hear Scottish business leaders – including Andrea Pozzi, Managing Director International, Tennents (C&C Group) and Jim Stewart, Managing Director, Clicknetherfield – share their exporting experiences and advice.

There’ll be plenty of opportunities meet specialist advisers, network with like-minded companies and access live sales leads from across the world.

We hope to see you there!

 For further information see the Exporting is GREAT website

Or read this article from Close Brothers Finance on export opportunities

 

Back to top