Student Enterprise Projects

A recent Generation Enterprise report by City & Guilds showed that 48% of young people aged between 16 and 25 wanted to start their own business and according to the Small Business Service (SBS), increasing numbers of parents and teenagers now feel that entrepreneurship is a suitable career choice.

To further encourage aspiring entrepreneurs in schools, FreshIdeas Events run Student Enterprise projects with participating London schools.  Previous competitions have had support from Young Enterprise and Enterprise Insight's Make Your Mark campaign.


The Programme
The Student Enterprise Competition sets the students the task of devising a business plan for a business idea that is both profitable and has a positive impact on their communities and the environment.

The project starts for students with a Social Enterprise masterclass in a central London venue.  Volunteer business advisors visit the schools at interim stages in the competition to assist the student teams working on business plans to make a local difference.  Students pitch their plans to a Dragons' Den style judging panel and the winners are chosen.

Mr. Rohan Skene, a Business & Enterprise teacher at The St. Marylebone School says,

"FreshIdeas Event run a well organised and exciting competition where pupils are able to let their innovative and creative ideas live.  The fast paced programme is ideal in fostering collaborative group work and presentation skills."


Opportunities for corporate partners

This is a very exciting project, with great opportunities for young students.  There is an opportunity for corporate partners to support the upcoming competition.  

Benefits for participating organisations include the opportunity for employees to volunteer their time to educate local young people about business, for companies to meet their corporate social responsibility targets and also to position their brand positively amongst a young and entrepreneurial audience

If you would like to get more information on this, please get in contact

Previous events have been supported by Apple and Divine Chocolate.


Participating Schools


Previous participating schools have included St. Marylebone School and St. Georges, Maida Vale (left).  

As a result of these types of initiatives, you can expect to see more of these budding young entrepreneurs shaking up business in the capital.