Young &
talented
£50,000 prize fund available for young entrepreneurs
in Brighton & Hove
Young Start-up Talent, an entrepreneurial
initiative aimed at inspiring 16-25 year
olds into the world of business launched
for a second year on 1st October and for
the second year Mayo Wynne Baxter is a
main sponsor.
Some 40 local business leaders,
heads of local sixth forms, college
and university representatives met to
celebrate the launch of the popular
entrepreneurial initiative, Young Startup Talent. The project attracts some 30
local and national sponsors and carries
a prize fund worth £50,000 worth of
products and ser vices all donated by the
judges and sponsors.
Mike Weatherley MP for Hove
commented “Young Start-up Talent is an
excellent initiative that with its proven
track record is clearly inspiring budding
entrepreneurs. Small businesses are
the backbone of our economy, which is
why new innovations are so important
in rebuilding our economy. I wish
everyone luck for this year’s competition.
Special congratulations must go to both
Lorraine Nugent and Matt Turner for their
dedication in organising the laudable
project.”
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Anya Krasnikova one of last years’
finalists added “Taking part in the Young
Start-up Talent helped me realise what
I needed to have in order to run a
business. Since the competition I have
been working on developing those areas.
I now have a better understanding of
what I want and this has given me more
confidence to approach more people.”
New to the judging panel this year is
Mike Holland - One of Mike’s notable
successes was landing a major
government housing project with a
monthly turnover in excess of 3 million
pounds. Recent projects include the
restoration of Stanmer House. He
is currently creating the World of
Engineering in Hove which is set to
become one of the region’s major
tourism attractions.
Mike will be working closely alongside
the other judges, John Keenan Business Editor of the Argus, Dean
Orgill – Chairman of Mayo Wynne Baxter
Solicitors, Stephen Mason, Director of
Mason International and entrepreneur,
a senior representative from Brighton
University and founding partners of
Young Start-up Talent, Matt Turner
and Lorraine Nugent. Dean Orgill said