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Enterprise Week: Lowestoft’s visitor, Patrick Shipp from the DfES |
Dugald Ferguson |
05 December 2006 |
One of the most eminent visitors to see the input of Enterprise Lowestoft cic into the huge range of activities that took place in Lowestoft this week was Patrick Shipp, a senior civil servant from the DfES department of Work Related Learning and Enterprise. He has been a major supporter of Enterprise Education in Lowestoft since the inception of the two Pathfinders underwritten by the DfES as well as investing in the establishment of Enterprise Lowestoft cic. Patrick spent Wednesday touring a variety of activities in the Denes High School, Sir John Leman in Beccles, Kirkley Middle School and the lighting of the beacon of Enterprise at the Royal Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club, where he met local celebrity, young Chris Hardiman, and the originator of the Beacons for the Millennium, Bruno Peek.
“It is a tribute to all of those concerned with Enterprise Lowestoft and the local Business and Enterprise College, The Denes High School, that the enterprise activities that are now inspiring the wider community continue to happen and a privilege for me to feel a part of that,” Patrick said as he reflected on his day’s visit. Enterprise Lowestoft has supported and worked closely with Saskia Kent, the local Hub Director of Enterprise Insight to ensure that Enterprise Week in Waveney district has been the outstanding success it has, even measured against events nationwide. |
On the crest of a wave |
D. Ferguson |
13 November 2006 |
Enterprise Lowestoft cic is one year old. The ‘cic’ stands for community interest company, which means that this is a social enterprise, with any surplus going back directly into the community. Its purpose is to work tirelessly to support the development of serious and meaningful enterprise programmes within and beyond schools. The end result is to assist young people in raising and achieving their aspirations as well as nurturing employability and entrepreneurial skills. Without any sense of complacency, the company can reflect on a successful first year of operation.people in raising and achieving their aspirations as well as nurturing employability and entrepreneurial skills. Without any sense of complacency, the company can reflect on a successful first year of operation.
Those achievements make an impressive list. Amongst them are winning the title of Enterprise Insight Hub for the town (along with Wakefield, Liverpool and Coventry). This national strategic body is bringing a high level of support and encouragement for enterprising young people aged 16-30. Programmes the company has won funding to develop include working with young people from Kirkley ward who are not in employment, education or training as part of Waveney District Council’s Sunrise Scheme. Additional to this are the Kirkley Village project, funded by English Heritage; work with Suffolk schools in partnership with Pride of Place, funded by Suffolk Development Agency as a part of the county-wide Investing in Communities programme; leading an e-mentoring programme for Suffolk schools, funded by Aim Higher and coordinated by Madeleine Heath; the Workwise Programme and the Engineering projects, both funded by the Suffolk LSC and involving in depth commitment from a number of Lowestoft companies, coordinated by Madeleine Heath and Cheryl Willis. Both Cheryl and Madeleine are well known within the town as effective Enterprise Advisers with Enterprise Lowestoft. Other creative enterprise projects include the relationship with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the delivery of the Summer School programme to Middle School students. The list goes on… |
The Kirkley Village Project- Young voices are heard. |
Mike Pinner |
03 November 2006 |
Young people in the Kirkley area have taken thir first steps towards managing and shaping the agenda for change in the Kirkley area.
Led by sixth formers from Kirkley High School, young people in first and middle schools in the area are mounting a 'mini conference' in which their views on local regeneration will be presented to adults charged with local development.
The Kirkley Village Young Roots Project has been funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and is supported by staff from Enterprise Lowestoft. The scheme aims to celebarate the past, present and future of Kirkley village through creating a 'young voice for regeneration' in the area. |
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