Business and Retail Talk - 23 September 2010

Anthony Clegg, the new store manager for Sainsbury’s in Newcastle, came to NULC to give a talk about business, retail and his career on Thursday, 23 September.  The session took place in the College's 200-seat Auditorium and was attended by students from:

Level 2 Business

Level 2 Business with AAT

Level 3 Business Year 1

Level 3 Business Year 2

Travel and Tourism

Dragon's Lair 2010

Here are some pictures from Dragon's Lair 2010. This is an event which is similar to the television series Dragon's Den in which members of the public pitch their business ideas and proposed investments to a panel of professionals. For more information see the previous blog:

Enterprising students rewarded for business success

A group of college students have been rewarded for successfully developing proposals for new businesses as part of their studies.

Students from the first year BTEC National Diploma in Business were rewarded for their achievements at a special awards ceremony, held on Thursday 8 July in the College’s new auditorium.

The students presented their business idea, costing, business plan and marketing strategy to a panel of experienced judges.

Altechnic Ltd sponsored the project. The judges who freely gave their advice, time and expertise were:

• Alan Sherwin M.D. of Altecnic Ltd.

• David Leach Business Manager Natwest

• Vicky Allen M.D. of ‘B’ Hygenic

• Jill Bramham Illustrator and involved in Travel and Tourism

Alan Sherwin presented the prizes.

Student Zaque Edwards was awarded the winner and received a cash prize of £150. In joint second place were Tom Whitehouse and Grant Mantle who each received £100. In third place was Rebecca Berrington who won £50. All other finalists received £20 each.

Paul Roxborough, College Business Lecturer said: “The students excelled, showing tremendous creativity and business acumen.”

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