Networking, know-how, balloons and business
September 15th, 2009 by Diane BeckettNetworking, know how, balloons and business were the foundations to an enterprise session at Wakefield College last Friday.
A group of students, taking the IT Diploma at the College, came face-to-face with two Make Your Mark Ambassadors; Gerard Jones from Gerard School of Football and Lindsey Davies from Open Communications.
Both Ambassadors have used their passion to make a profit – sounds easy enough!
To get the session started the team used a networking game involving balloons. This gave the group a chance to get to know one another a little better – as a new class the students are only in their first week of College.
With each Ambassador coming from a very different background they then gave a short presentation about their business and what it is like to set up alone or in partnership.
The students were keen to ask Gerard about his previous life as a semi-professional footballer – but also about how you could create an enterprising idea that could become the foundations of a business.
Over all the day was a great success and with any luck helped to inspire those who may consider having their very own business one day.
As the first event to be held at the College, the team at Make Your Mark are hoping to arrange many more over the coming terms – we will keep you posted.
September 16th, 2009 at 9:30 pm
Great event, I really enjoyed the day as it was great to share my experiences at Halifax and Stockport County as a young pro even though I was only there for short period, and more so my journey with Gérard School of Football Ltd.
It was also great to see the students taking a keen interest in both mine and Lindsey’s journey and after speaking to some of the pupil’s, I was pleased to hear that two individuals in particular are thinking of ways they can be enterprising which is fantastic!
September 16th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
I am pleased that one of Hull’s Ambassadors Gerard Jones has made his debut as a Make Your Mark Ambassador
September 18th, 2009 at 10:45 am
As an Ambassador for Make Your Mark I really enjoy sharing my enterprise story with people while learning what others have done too. Today was no exception when I was asked to speak with a group of IT diploma students from Wakefield College.
Talking about yourself is never easy so I chose to base my presentation on a phrase that I heard a lot when growing up – ‘Do you ever shut up?’
It seemed to work and to get across what I was trying to say – that the things that people may criticise you for could become your best asset.
The students were great and although it was nearly lunchtime they listened to what I had to say and let me share my experiences with them.
A big thank you to Wakefield College and Make Your Mark – here’s hoping we have inspired a budding entrepreneur to take their idea and make it happen.