Young Enterprise Oxfordshire

Stratup Presentaion - 10 September 2011

Start Up Presentaion 2011

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Company Program Briefing - 30 August 2011

YE Oxfordshire Company Programme Briefing For Volunteer Business Advisers & Link Teachers

Wednesday 7 September 2011, 6.00 for 6.30pm at Unipart House, Oxford

There is a briefing for all Link Teachers and Volunteer Business Advisers who will be involved with Oxfordshire YE Companies on Wednesday 7 September 2011 at Unipart House, Oxford. Light refreshments will be provided at 6.00pm for a 6.30pm start.

Start up packs will be available and the evening will provide an overview of the YE year as well as provide tips and hints on setting up and running a successful Young Enterprise Company. The event will be useful for both new and experienced link teachers and advisers. There will be an opportunity to network with others who will be involved with the Programme.

If you are a teacher and would like to find out more about taking part or you are interested in volunteering you would be most welcome to attend.

The evening is hosted by Unipart Automotive and it is a health and safety requirement that all visitors are booked into reception ahead of the day.

Please could you email sarah.middleton@yese.org.uk by Friday 2nd September latest, to let us know that you plan to attend.

For directions please visit http://unipart.oxi.net/FindUs/tabid/180/language/en-US/Default.aspx

Cosmic At The National Finals - 26 August 2011

Cosmic At National Finals

Following their success at the Oxfordshire County Final in May, Cosmic, from Oxford High School went on to win the SE Regional Final. This gave Cosmic a place in the last twelve companies in the UK competing for UK Company of the Year 2011 at the YE HSBC National Innovation awards held at the Savoy Hotel from 11-13th July. Cosmic displayed the production prototype of their Environmental Board Game, Mission Earth, which has been officially launched at a national toy industry fair and will be available in shops such as ToysRUs from this Autumn. Cosmic came third at the National Finals which is an amazing achievement from over 2,000 companies who started the year. Congratulations to Cosmic as well as Mike Gallacher and Graham Varney their Link Teacher and Business Adviser. We look forward to seeing the game in the shops in time for Christmas.

2011 County Final - 19 May 2011

County Final

Congratulations to Cosmic

photograpgh by Jean Roberts

Cosmic Enterprises, the Young Enterprise company from Oxford High School, won the Best Company 2011 Award at the County Final. The team had designed a new board game which they are to have produced by a leading games manufacturer. They will now go on to compete in the Young Enterprise South East Regional Final in June.

Nine Teams competed on the night and produced a wide range of products. they demonstrated a range of talent and innovation which was recognised by the judges on the evening.

Here are the results in full

The JSP Cup for manufacturing - That's So Fetch - Our Lady's Abingdon

The Oxford Mail Media Award - Cosmic Enterprises - Oxford High School

Oxford Computer Consultants Award for Best use of Onlline Media - Aspire - The School Of St Helen and St Katharine

The Ems2 Award for Enviromental Sustainablity - Cosmic Enterprises - Oxford High School

The IoD Award for Best Business Plan - That's So Fetch - Our Lady's Abingdon

Best Display Stand - Escape - Burford School

Best Finacial Management - Linx - Bloxham School

The Carter Jonas Award for Best Presentation - Echo - Oxford High School

Challenge Cup for Marketing and Market Research - Aspire - The School of St Helen and St Katharine

The Unipart Automotive Cup for the Best Company Report - That's So Fetch - Our Lady's Abingdon

The Oxford Instruments Award for Innovation - Cosmic Enterprises - Oxford High School

The Young Enterprise Oxfordshire Company of the Year 2011 - Cosmic Enterprises - Oxford High School

The Judging Panel were Sabrina Dar, Market Manager London 2012, Cisco Systems Ltd, Antony David, Managing Director Solid State Logic and Ian Wenman, Chairman Institute od Directors, Oxfordshire

County Finalists - 03 April 2011

YE Oxfordshire County Finalists 2011

After three very successful Area Finals, we are pleased to announce the finalists for the YE Oxfordshire Area Final which takes place on 12 May at Said Business School, Oxford are:

Aspire The School of Saint Helen and Saint Katharine

Cosmic Oxford High School

Echo Oxford High School

Escape Burford School

Linx Bloxham School

LWS Lord Williams School

Take it Off Bicester Community College

That's So Fetch Our Lady's, Abingdon

The Perfect Touch Wychwood School

We hope to see you at the County Final on 12 May 2011 to see these companies compete for the title of Best YE Company in Oxfordshire 2011

County Final Date Change - 26 February 2011

Important Announcement

The County Final has been moved from the May 11th to the 12th. It is still being held at Said Business School.

Cowley Trade Fair 2011 - 30 January 2011

Trade Fair Success

Oxfordshire held another highly successful Trade Fair at the Templars Square shopping centre on Saturday 29^th January.

Winners on the day were Escape from Burford School for Best Trade Stand and Malborough Advanced Distributions from Malborough School for Best Customer Service.

Also announced at the Trade Fair was the successful comapany in this years Business Plan Competition. The winners were That's So Fetch from Our Lady's Abingdon with Highly Commended Awards given to Oxford Inspire Magazine from Oxford Spires Academy and Linx from Bloxham School.

Christmas Card Tender - 21 November 2010

Announcement Of Christmas Card Tender

We are pleased to announce that the contract to supply and post the YE Oxfordshire Board's Christmas Cards for 2010

has been awarded to Kingham 2011. They produced an eyecatching and innovative design at a competitive price.

Congratulations to Kingham 2011

Business Advisor Breakfast - 28 October 2010

Business Adviser Breakfast

Thursday 18 November 2010, 8.00-9.00am

At Oxford Instruments, Tubney Woods, Abingdon OX13 5QX

This is an opportunity to network with other advisers and share experiences of how your YE company is progressing. Graham Varney (National YE Business Adviser of the year) who many of you met at Unipart in September, will be on hand to answer questions. There will also be some guidance on using the YE accounts package for anyone who would like to find out more.

If you are planning on attending please could you email Sarah at sarah.middleton@yese.org.uk as we need to give a list of names to reception at Oxford Instruments.

Everyone welcome!

Christmas Card Tender - 03 October 2010

Oxfordshire County Board Christmas Tender 2010

Never to early to think about Christmas with Young Enterprise.

The closing date for this years Christmas card competion is rapidly approaching.

By the 5th November your entries must be in.

For more details click here.