On 14 – 15th April the top 35 Enactus teams from across the UK will participate in the Enactus UK National Competition, at the Novotel, Hammersmith, London.
The dynamic, energy filled event will bring together 800 university students, 50 academics, and over 300 business leaders. The Enactus teams will compete for the title of Enactus UK National Champion through showcasing their community outreach projects to business executives serving as judges. The students are evaluated by how successfully they applied business concepts and an entrepreneurial approach to improve the quality of life of those in need. The final round judging panel comprises 70 senior business leaders from blue chip companies including Lord Michael Hasting CBE, Global Head of Corporate Citizenship, KPMG International, Stuart Mitchell, Group Chief Executive SIG plc and Nicolas Aubert, Managing Director UK & Israel, AIG.
One team will be crowned Enactus UK National Champion, and will advance to the Enactus World Cup 2014 to compete against 35 other countries in Beijing, China on 22-24 October. Last year’s UK champion, from the University of Southampton was awarded 2nd place at this prestigious event, so the UK are hoping for success again this year.
This 2-day action-packed event will consist of more than the competition; it includes a careers’ fair and a project fair in which the students will showcase their flagship social projects to participants. The student and business leaders will also take part in round table discussions about responsible leadership and harnessing talents for future success.
Shirley Jackson, Director, Recruitment, Global & EMEIA , EY says ‘I support Enactus wholeheartedly. The student teams in the UK have an impressive drive to make a difference, being committed to using the power of entrepreneurial action to transform lives and shape a better, more sustainable world’.
Emyr Williams, Chairman of Enactus UK said that ‘the National Competition is such a positive experience, with so many student teams helping so many people; it gives hope for the country and for the future’.
Professor Robert J. Allison, Vice-Chancellor & President, Loughborough University says ‘Each year the students choose demanding community and international projects. The result is well-rounded, bright, dynamic and enterprising young people: just the sort of graduates that Loughborough seeks to develop. Students involved in Enactus benefit in their future lives and careers. We are immensely proud of these inspiring individuals, who bring energy and enthusiasm to the University.’