Dunbartonshire
Welcome to the Young Enterprise Scotland Dunbartonshire Homepage!
The Dunbartonshire Area Board manages the activities of Young Enterprise across East and West Dunbartonshire, plus Helensburgh and Lomond. Our main programme is the school Company Programme designed to provide 15-18-year-old young people with the experience of setting up and running their own company. Companies are formed in the school and supervised by a Link Teacher with advice and support from a volunteer Business Adviser.The Area Board supports this Programme by helping Link Teachers, identifying Business Advisers and by running a series of coaching and other events to help young people succeed. The members of the Area Board are listed on this website (below) and any one may be contacted for further information. We could not offer this programme without the support of many organisations in the area who offer the time of their staff, the use of their facilities and financial support. Our thanks are due to them all.
Whilst many Link Teachers are experienced and are confident in knowing the way forward to set up a YE school company there will be many who are new to it or have less experience. There are a number of sources of help within the Dunbartonshire Area and we would recommend that you make use of the support and advice available. Please feel free to request support. If you are a new Link Teacher we will provide support with helping to get your YE company going. To arrange such help in the first instance please call Jacqui King on 01436 820702.
Don't put off requesting support – the sooner you ask the sooner we can help you. To get started just go on to the YE website and start the Registration process. The Marketing Dept at the University of Strathclyde are again offering to provide all Dunbartonshire school companies with in-school coaching sessions on developing a marketing strategy. To access this service contact Professor Stan Paliwoda at stan.paliwoda@strath.ac.uk .
The Area Board is committed to making Young Enterprise an exciting and successful experience for the Achievers so please help us help you by providing us with feedback and your suggestions. Please feel free to contact either of;
Jacqui King, Secretary
The Cottage, Spy's Lane, Rhu, Argyll, G84 8RA
kingorhu@tiscali.co.uk
Or;
Jack Rudram, Chairman of the Area Board;
07901 515208
Jack.Rudram@btopenworld.com
Whether you are a young person involved, or seeking to be involved, in a Young Enterprise programme in Dunbartonshire, a Link Teacher, a Business Adviser or a supporting organisation, I hope you find your experience with Young Enterprise in Dunbartonshire a satisying, rewarding and enjoyable experience.
Jack Rudram
Chairman, Area Board, Dunbartonshire
OUR NEXT EVENTS
31 August 2011
We are proposing again to hold a Link Teacher/Advisor evening to ensure everyone is briefed on the year ahead. This will be held on 31st August in the Cunard Suite, Clydebank College, Clydebank, from about 1630-1900, courtesy of the College. Previously we have received mixed feedback on these evenings; they are much appreciated by newcomers, but are less well-attended by the experienced hands. If you are in the latter category, we ask that you still try to attend, not only to be fully briefed on the next session, but also to be able to pass on your experience to newer Link Teacher colleagues.
If you have not already done so will you please confirm your intention to attend the Link Teacher/Business Adviser evening to Jacqui. Further details will be available nearer the time but meanwhile perhaps you would like to note it in your diary.
15 September 2011
This year we have decided to continue with the one day Masterclass event combining a speaker with a facilitated workshop style coaching session, as well as a business game. The "Masterclass" will be held on 15 September in a venue to be advised, probably central Glasgow. Full details will follow nearer the time. This is normally a popular event and by having it early in the session, it will provide the young people with a good opportunity to shape their thinking on how to set up and run a Company. Application forms for this event will be sent out early in the new term.
YOUNG ENTERPRISE DUNBARTONSHIRE PROGRAMME 2011 – 2012
Event
Dates/Time
Venue
Issue 2011-2012 Starter Packs
As available
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Link Teacher/Adviser Evening
Wed 31st Aug 2011
1630 to 1900
Clydebank College – Cunard Suite
Masterclass
Thurs 15th Sep 2011
All day event
Venue tba – central Glasgow
Young Enterprise Fair
(Trade Fair)
Sat 19 Nov 2011 tbc
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Report Writing & Presentation Skills Evening
Thur 23 Feb 2012
1630-1900
Stenhouse Building, University of Strathclyde courtesy of the Marketing Dept
Strathclyde Business School Exams
Feb-Mar 2012
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Company Reports submitted
28 March 2012
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Strathclyde Bus School Exam results
Mid-April
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Final Review Evening
Wed 25 April 2012
University of Strathclyde, Graham Hills Building
Scottish Finals
Mid-June 2012
TBA probably Edinburgh
Issue 2012-2013 Starter Packs
When available
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EVENTS OVERVIEW
Link/Teacher Advisor Evening
An informal evening meeting which provides an opportunity for Link Teachers and Business Advisors to meet with theArea Board, update themselves on YES activities, ask questions, provide feedback and network with colleagues for new ideas and advice.
Masterclass
Young Enterprise Company participants will have an opportunity to meet with experienced business advisors in a workshop environment. Coaching and advice within workshops will be available on all aspects of the Young Enterprise programme. Sessions will be interactive and informative and will require interaction and participation from students.
There will be an opportunity to experience setting up and running a company. Lots of fun, but lots to learn as well
Young Enterprise Christmas Fair
Sell your products and services direct to the public at this one day fair held in the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow. Always well attended by the public there will be YE Companies from across the west of Scotland. Young Enterprise Dunbartonshire has awards for Innovative Products, Marketing Strategy and best Fair Stand which also counts towards the Best Company Award, so get this one in the diary now!
Report Writing & Presentation Skills
Many YE Companies struggle with their report and presentation so this short after-school session is designed to help you tackle this task.
Final Review and Award Evening
This final evening event is your opportunity to show all the other Dunbartonshire YE Companies just what you have achieved in a short presentation. Awards may include including: Best Overall Company, Best Company Report, Best Presentation, Best YE Fair Stand,etc.
Welcome Packs: These should be available in mid August 2011.
YOUNG ENTERPRISE 2010/11 WINNERS
A hearty congratulations to 9 of HEARRTS from Dumbarton Academy who won the Dunbartonshire Company of the Year.
Getting Started
Just register your team on the Young Enterprise website.
If you need help please ask for assistance from a Board Member or experienced Link Teacher.
YED AWARDS FOR 2011-2012
At the Board's discretion the following awards will be presented during the 2011-2012 session:
Best Overall Company Best Marketing Strategy
Best Company Report Best Presentation
Best Trade Fair Stand Most Innovative Product or Service
Most Environmentally Sensitive Company.
YOUNG ENTERPRISE DUNBARTONSHIRE BOARD MEMBERS
Chair
Jack Rudram
21 Queens Point
Shandon
Helensburgh
G84 8QZ
01436 820906
07901 515208
Jack.Rudram@btopenworld.com
Secretary
Jacqui King
Viking Business Services
Spy's Lane
Rhu
G84 8RA
01436 820272
mailto:info@dunbartonshire.biz
Treasurer
Hugh Normand
Ardmoy
Garelochhead Road
Rhu
G84 8NH
01436 820007
07803 602655
hugh@normand.u-net.com
YES (Scottish Charity No: SCO18180)
Contact: Marlyn Hosie
Young Enterprise Scotland
40 Wellington Street
GLASGOW
G2 6HJ
0141 202 0650
07720 443 010
marlyn.hosie@yes.org.uk
Paul Sheerin (Deputy Chair) Polaroid Eyewear
Kai Karlsen West Dunbartonshire Council
Margaret Pears (Vice-Chair) Educational Consultant
Sharita Padaruth PSYBT
Stan Paliwoda University of Strathclyde
Liz Ibbotson Marketing Consultant
Isabel Cullen Hermitage Academy
Jemima Priester Lenzie Academy
Representatives to the Scottish Area Board Chairs' Forum: Jack Rudram and Stan Paliwoda
YED SUPPORTING BUSINESSES & ORGANISATIONS
YED gratefully acknowledge sponsorship and support from the following organisations in 2010-2011
Aggreko UK Ltd
Argyll & Bute Council
Business Gateway Dunbartonshire
Campbell Dallas Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors
Clydebank College
Colin Watson Training
Cooperative Society
Creating Sparks
Dunning Designs
East Dunbartonshire Council
George Meiklejohn
Grant Thornton UK LLP
Helensburgh Trophy Centre
Hubbell Electrical Products
Hugh Normand
Innovation Centres Scotland
Jack Rudram Engineering Consultant
Let's Party
Liz Ibbotson, Marketing Consultant
McHard Consulting
Ann Miller
Natalie Nairn
Polaroid Eyewear Ltd
PSYBT
Ronald Courtney
Ross Telecom Consulting
Tesco Bank
Scottish Enterprise
Stewart Noble
Subsea 7 Pipeline Production Group Ltd
University of Strathclyde Marketing Department
VIBES/SEPA
ViKing Business Services Ltd
West Dunbartonshire Council
Wide Blue Ltd
Zero Waste Scotland
News
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Masterclass 2011 Report
11 Nov 2012
Events
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