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Stewarton Pupils Bag Win
at Young Enterprise Finals
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Elleis Peters from Patna is a partner in Doon
The Go Co, which was established and
their own business, supported by Link
school. She commented: “Being part of
Academy, was named Overall Winner at
from the local community.
operated by a team of senior pupils at Stewarton
Young Enterprise Scotland’s Ayrshire finals at
Troon’s Marine Hotel, with their bag business
also receiving recognition for Best Marketing,
Best Report and Best Presentation.
A hat trick of awards also went to Doon
Academy’s
Flawless,
whose
educational
flashcard business was recognised for Best
Product/Service, Best Teamwork and Best
Innovation. Two further trophies went to
Kilmarnock’s James Hamilton Academy, with
their bespoke decorations company, Aspire,
taking the Best Interview category whilst the
school’s Lorraine Egerton was named Best
Link Teacher. Belmont Academy’s Boost
Enterprises, which has developed posters
promoting basic numeracy skills, were also
winners, taking back to Ayr the Best Trade
Stand award.
The awards were the culmination of months
of hard work by each of the teams with each
creating, financing, launching and operating
Teachers and by volunteer business advisors
Stewarton’s The Go Co, will now go on
to represent Ayrshire at Young Enterprise
Scotland’s national finals in Glasgow.
Sixth year pupil and Managing
Director, Jonathan Seaman, said:
“All of the hard work which has
gone into the The Go Co has been
so worthwhile. I’ve loved every
stress-filled minute of this fantastic
experience and learned so much,
gaining experience in dealing with
business owners and the public
as well as our own team. We are
absolutely thrilled to win these
awards tonight and look forward
to rep ɕ͕