The Grocer's Award: A competitive program where three state school teams competed to develop the best product/service according to the given brief.

My Role: Project Manager - Oversaw team tasks, led research efforts, and coordinated weekly meetings with tutors and teachers.

Project Brief: 'Financing the Future Sustainably' - Create a youth-based business or investment product that could raise £500,000 over five years to support a sustainable future.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managed team workflow and deadlines
• Led research initiatives within our school
• Coordinated with industry mentors from investment, advertising, and business sectors
• Presented our final product to judges including Tim Campbell (first winner of The Apprentice)

Skills Gained:

• Financial projections and business planning
• Team leadership and project management
• Creative problem-solving and critical thinking
• Public speaking and pitch presentation
• Collaboration with industry professionals

Outcome: While our team didn't advance to finals, the experience provided invaluable insights into business operations and professional teamwork.