Vying to be best in the business

Tippy Toes trainers proved a winning idea for a team of Felpham Community College students. The footwear for young children was the inspiration of Ben Morris (14), Emma Fellows (15), Nick Song (15), Alex Edwards (14) and Joe Hawthorn (14).
By The Newsroom
Published 8th Dec 2008, 15:45 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 19:01 BST

It earned them a place in the next stage of the Arun Enterprise Challenge following their success in the recent second round.

The third round next spring will see them face even more challenging tasks to test their all-round business ability including numeric, planning and creative skills.

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Even more challenges will await those winners until the most enterprising school team and individual student in the Arun district are honoured at next year's Arun Business Awards.

Cllr Norman Dingemans, Arun District Council's cabinet member for economic and cultural development, said: "The enthusiasm and attitude of many of these students really shines in this type of event. We will be working closely with them to help nurture their skills and encourage their entrepreneurial minds."

The contest is open to all young people aged 14 to 17 years. Up to 85 of them from Bognor Regis and Felpham community colleges, Angmering School and Littlehampton Community School gathered at the Flying Fortress in Ford for the latest round.

They pitted their wits against each other to devise a new name, logo and slogan for a brand of trainers. They were helped by local business experts to put together their ideas and a business case.

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A team from each of the colleges was chosen for the third round. The winning entry from Bognor Regis Community College came from Jamie McBurney, Elysia Hope, Charlotte Ridgewell, Aimee Goodsall and Hadley Ingham.

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