Opportunity for Oswestry’s Businesses to Get Involved in Global Entrepreneurship Week

Oswestry, United Kingdom, October 30, 2014 --(PR.com)-- Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) is pleased to announce plans for a one-off event offering attendees the chance to take part in the Business Boot Camp; the Business Boot Camp is for anyone who has dreamed of starting-up their own business but does not know where to start. There will also be daily seminars at lunchtime for local business leaders and entrepreneurs. There is a special event on Wednesday 19th November, which focuses on women in business. These events are part of celebrations for Global Entrepreneurship Week, which this year runs from 17 – 23 November.

WNSC hopes that these events will encourage and promote local and national businesses as well as new start-up’s. It will form part of a week of global activities that highlight and celebrate entrepreneurship as well as offering practical support to those who are interested in setting up their own business or developing their business networks.

Francesca Whitlock, Education Outreach Officer for Global Entrepreneurship Week UK, commented "I’m thrilled to hear how students at Walford and North Shropshire College will be getting connected to their local community for Global Entrepreneurship Week 2014, the week shines a spotlight on the best of youth entrepreneurship and it’s wonderful to see students getting creative with their business ideas. The College is playing an important role in the area in inspiring future entrepreneurs and offering opportunities for young people and businesses to share, learn and gain skills for life."

Sarah Probert, Business Lecturer at WNSC comments "We are proud to be engaging with the local and national business community, encouraging anyone who has started their own business to lend their time and share their experiences with our students, encouraging the next generation of business start-ups."

Andrew Devenport, Chief Executive of Youth Business International, the organisation that coordinates Global Entrepreneurship Week UK, comments "Global Entrepreneurship Week is celebrated in 140 countries and involves millions of people in activities that promote entrepreneurship and offer entrepreneurs practical support. This year, the theme for Global Entrepreneurship Week in the UK is Get Connected, and we hope that people use this opportunity to grow their support networks both locally and globally, making connections that will strengthen their businesses now and in the future."

The Business Boot Camp will take place on Wednesday 19th November at 10am at WNSC’s Oswestry Campus. For more information or to register your interest, please contact Sarah Probert at s.probert@wnsc.ac.uk or call WNSC reception on 01691 688000.

For more information on Global Entrepreneurship Week, please visit http://www.gew.org.uk or for media enquiries contact Four Colman Getty on 020 3697 4200.

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About Global Entrepreneurship Week

Global Entrepreneurship Week is the world’s largest campaign to promote entrepreneurship. Each year, it plays a critical role in encouraging the next generation of entrepreneurs to consider starting up their own business.

In the UK, the campaign is hosted by Youth Business International, a global network of initiatives that help young entrepreneurs to start their own business, in partnership with Barclays.

We believe that a large national campaign to promote entrepreneurship is a vital part of making the UK more entrepreneurial, to encourage more people to start up their own business.

Our aim is to create a collaborative, local and practical week which enables people to learn more about the wealth of support that is available to entrepreneurs in the UK.