July 2015 edition special BUSINESSENTERPRISEBULLETIN THESirTom HUNTER Challenge AWARDS SPECIAL 2015 BUSINESSENTERPRISEBULLETIN issue eight 3 THESirTom HUNTER In the Dragons’ Den style contest hosted by last year’s winners Challenge Doon Academy, ten teams representing the nine academies 2015 and Park School, presented As part of his commitment their business plans to Sir Tom to mentor local pupils in and his panel of judges. East Ayrshire, entrepreneur Sir Tom Hunter has, over the last three years, challenged the Dragons youngsters to come up Sir Tom Hunter: Chair with ideas for products, Heather Dunk: Principal, Ayrshire College innovations or businesses Willie Mackie: Chair, Ayrshire College of the future. Marie Macklin: Chief Executive, The Klin Group David Ross: Director, Keppie Design Ltd. 4 issue eight BUSINESSENTERPRISEBULLETIN Stewarton Academy Flashfire – an innovative charging device which can be used while camping. The product was designed to run purely from the heat of a campfire and can charge mobile phones and GPS devices. Lead Teacher: Mr Scott Robertson Pupils: Chris Burwood, Billy Brazier, Tamara Sommers contenders the Doon Academy Pre-printed revision flashcards for National 5 Business Management – The educational flashcards, which could be easily adapted for other subjects, were designed to help young people maximise their study time. Lead Teacher: Mrs Tracy Allen Pupils: Shania Brown, Colin McDonald, Elleis Peters, Carla Strachan BUSINESSENTERPRISEBULLETIN issue eight 5 the contenders Kilmarnock Academy Doggy Doo – electronic dog bag dispenser to tackle the problem of dog fouling. The product, which is eco-friendly and powered by solar energy, dispenses dog waste bags from a unit which would be located in local parks and public areas. Lead Teacher: Mr Cameron McClurg Pupils: Craig Denim, Grant Semple, Jack Mains, Scott Mains Park School BaDG3R – an innovative ID badge with pen holder designed to stop teachers and employees from ever losing a pen again. Lead Teacher: Mr Colin Livingstone Pupils: Ryan Doran, Calum McClellan, Dale Cunningham, Heather Wallace, Aarron Buckley, Joshua Lawrie 6 issue eight BUSINESSENTERPRISEBULLETIN Cumnock Academy Cumnock Plastic Products – a bespoke range of products produced in school by pupils. The team, which included pupils with additional support needs, worked with local businesses to create and sell promotional items which raised funds for the school’s Business and Technologies Faculty. Lead Teacher: Mr Lindsay Bull Pupils: Cerys Gordon, Abigail Sutherland, Kelsie Ronald, William Shedden, Heather Currie, Lee Jennings contenders Loudoun Academy ATTYRE – bespoke designs for car bumpers and wing mirrors. The team the designed state of the art custom skins to enhance the look of a car and create an image more suited to the driver’s personality. Cars would be transformed from drab to fab. Lead Teacher: Mr James Morrison Pupils: Jack Loudon, Tommi McMillan-Grant, Christie Boylan, Amy Davidson, Claire Forsyth, Morgan Gregg, Morton Kenny, Cameron McKinney BUSINESSENTERPRISEBULLETIN issue eight 7 the contenders St. Joseph’s Academy The team created a wearable early warning system that helps to prevent skin cancer by alerting the wearer to their UV exposure. Lead Teachers: Mr David Ritson & Ms Rachel Woodward Pupils: Kuda Tapatapa, Tatenda Tapatapa, Kieran Fenton, Becca Bunten, Chloe Beveridge Auchinleck Academy G4meZilla – a multi gaming app available for all smartphone platforms. The app included two games called shuttleshooter and stickman2, available on free download. Each month new games would be released charged at £1 per download and the team also offered a yearly subscription for users. Lead Teacher: Ms Amanda Hammersley Pupils: Frazer Bryden, Dylan Malone, Connell Morton, John Watt 8 issue eight BUSINESSENTERPRISEBULLETIN James Hamilton Academy A fun, unique food spread product with a conscience – The team, which was called the Inspreadables, designed an insta-spread product which can be used like a paint roller, dispensing of the need for cutlery when on the go. Lead Teacher: Mr Neil Henderson Pupils: Amy Gold, Katie Greensmith, Mairi Thomson, Connie McCrone, Erin Bingham, Rachel Anderson contenders Grange Academy A social enterprise providing opportunity and equality for all which will the also incorporate minority and diverse sports – The team aims to establish a centre where sporting goods could be sold and where a coaching service could be offered. Any profits would be used to provide sporting equipment in disadvantaged areas. Lead Teacher: Mr Scott McGarvey Pupils: Matthew McConnell and Euan Smith BUSINESSENTERPRISEBULLETIN issue eight 9 “This Challenge isn’t about creating a conveyer belt of entrepreneurs; it is about working with sector leading local authorities like East Ayrshire Council who share a vision for the future of education.” Sir Tom Hunter 10 issue eight BUSINESSENTERPRISEBULLETIN UV ARMOUR wins Dragons’ Den event After an evening of inspirational and brilliant ideas, St Joseph’s Academy emerged as overall winners of the 2015 Sir Tom Hunter Challenge, where budding young entrepreneurs pitched their business ideas in a bid to win the top prize of £3,000. BUSINESSENTERPRISEBULLETIN issue eight 11 “I was fascinated by both this product and by the team themselves.” This year’s winning team They were tasked by their teachers to development. He also praised them for scooped the prize for their develop an idea to raise awareness of seeking ways to market their product, ‘brilliant, stunning and really cancer and they went beyond the brief by including securing endorsements ambitious’ idea for a high tech developing an idea to help combat cancer. from extreme sportspeople, like local UV early warning device. kite surfers, who could potentially The device has a warning light which make great use of their product. The team, namely Kuda Tapatapa, flashes when sun exposure has reached Tatenda Tapatapa, Kieran Fenton, a certain point and advises the user to Sir Tom Hunter said: “I was fascinated Becca Bunten and Chloe Beveridge, seek shade. It can also link to a mobile by both this product and by the team designed a lifestyle product which phone through a specially designed app. themselves. They carefully researched ideas includes an app, a wristband and a travel for a product and found that 13,000 people Sir Tom Hunter was very impressed plug which provides an early warning die from skin cancer each year in the UK. by the team’s idea and their product system for over exposure to UV rays. 12 issue eight BUSINESSENTERPRISEBULLETIN “The team was diverse, comprising festival goers and sports enthusiasts who all sought a solution to the same problem - how to keep safe in the sun. They developed an impressive product and pitched their ideas in a very professional style that would have put seasoned presenters to shame.” “The team advised that they are flexible to negotiate with Apple to develop their product further – Apple will be quaking in their boots.” BUSINESSENTERPRISEBULLETIN issue eight 13 The judges, unable to choose between the next two teams, awarded two second place prizes of £1500 each to Doon Academy, who created pre-printed revision flashcards for National 5 Business Management revision and Kilmarnock Academy, who created Doggy Doo – an innovative electronic dog bag dispenser which is powered by solar energy. The other seven schools’ presentations were considered to be so good that Sir Tom awarded them £500 each. Ideas from the other teams included Stewarton Academy’s Flashfire, an innovative charging device for use when camping; Park School’s Badg3r, an ID badge with a pen holder incorporated in the design; Cumnock Academy’s Cumnock Plastics Products which produces promotional goods for local companies; Loudoun Academy’s ATTYRE which involves creating bespoke designs for car bumpers and wing mirrors; Grange Academy’s sport based social enterprise providing opportunity and equality for all; James Hamilton’s unique food spread product with a conscience and Auchinleck Academy’s G4meZilla, a multi gaming app available for all smart phones. Sir Tom was so impressed by the Auchinleck team that he is going to organise an introduction to the Minecraft producer for the boys – a prize that money certainly can’t buy. 14 issue eight BUSINESSENTERPRISEBULLETIN The talented pupils of Doon Academy BUSINESSENTERPRISEBULLETIN issue eight 15 “Based on what we’ve seen at this year’s Challenge, the future of East Ayrshire, Sir Tom said: “This Challenge isn’t about Councillor Douglas Reid, Leader of East and Scotland, is in creating a conveyer belt of entrepreneurs; Ayrshire Council, who was joined at the it is about working with sector leading event by Alex Neil, Cabinet Secretary very good hands.” local authorities like East Ayrshire for Social Justice, Communities and Council who share a vision for the future Pensioners’ Rights and local MSPs Willie of education and preparing our young Coffey and Adam Ingram, said: “This was people for the ever changing workplace a keenly fought competition, where our through innovation; accepting that the young entrepreneurs had the opportunity status quo just isn’t good enough. to demonstrate not only their business skills, but also their fantastic creativity. “The workplace is changing all the time and a job for life isn’t what our young “Engagement with business is now people can expect when they enter the securely embedded in the school world of work. Realistically, in the future our curriculum and our vision is to ensure young people are going to work for small that every pupil will develop the skills businesses within smaller teams. That is and abilities for a successful career. the ethos of this Challenge – small teams working together to maximise efficiency, “Above all, we want to foster in our develop a winning idea by being able to young people that vital ‘can-do’ attitude problem solve effectively and importantly, and positive mindset. Events like this being able to present their ideas in front clearly show what a talented pool of of the judges and a packed audience young entrepreneurs we have here.” with confidence and professionalism.