awards

Alexa Ispas’ international background gave her the idea for an academic recruitment and social networking site.

It offers up to 5 awards of £1000 each month for innovative business ideas. Plus all the advice and support on the Shell LiveWIRE website.

The AoC Beacon Awards recognise and are designed to promote the interdependence of further education colleges, business, professional and voluntary sector organisations to their mutual advantage.

Winner of the 2008/09 Beacon Award for Enterprise, the college showed it was dedicated to developing in its learners the attitudes, skills, potential and drive to turn ideas and opportunities into reality, thus enabling a positive, proactive and successful approach to life and work, whatever the learners' career choice.

Enterprise UK is sponsoring an award to recognise Enterprising Colleges.

Barclays bank is celebrating the men and women who have turned their life around with their Trading Places Awards.

The Specsavers Everywoman in Retail Awards in association with Make Your Mark seek to highlight inspirational women and celebrate their successes and achievements in the retail industry.

Heather Wilkinson started Striding Out with a £5,000 loan from her parents. It's a pioneering support network that provides business help and training to young entrepreneurs and provides consultancy to government and academia on enterprise and social enterprise.