WHO IS BEHIND THE COMPETITION?
The competition was devised by Enterprise
Lowestoft, an organisation set up by a group of ex-teachers to assist
schools through enterprise.
In 2008, Enterprise Lowestoft approached Arup, the global firm of
designers, engineers, planners and business consultants, to create
the schools resource pack and supply other expertise to support
for the competition on a pro bono basis.
The Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) subsequently
agreed to sponsor the competition, which is also supported by the
Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF).
About Enterprise Lowestoft
Enterprise Lowestoft cic (EL). EL - one of the first community interest companies established in England – is dedicated to raising the aspirations and enterprising outlooks of young people. In particular, the major purpose of this groundbreaking Community Interest Company is to assist schools in finding solutions to address the Enterprise Agenda. EL does this with the involvement of local and national businesses, and working with EL can result in schools achieving the nationally accredited Excellence in Enterprise Education Award from Warwick University. EL works in partnership with the Make Your Mark campaign running the East of England Enterprise Hub (for further details see www.makeyourmark.org.uk).
About Arup
Arup is the global firm of designers, engineers and business consultants providing a diverse range of professional services to clients around the world. The firm is the creative and inspirational force behind many of the world’s most innovative and sustainable building, transport and civil engineering projects. Arup provides its clients with the brightest minds who provide extraordinary business advice and creative solutions for the built environment.
Established in 1946, Arup has over 10,000 employees, based in more than 90 offices across more than 35 countries, working on up to 10,000 projects at any one time. Its unique structure, with the firm held in trust on behalf of its employees, gives Arup complete independence.
Arup’s multi-disciplinary approach means that any given project may involve people from any or all of the sectors or regions in which it operates. Its aim is to achieve excellence in all it does by bringing together the best professionals in the world to meet clients’ needs.
For further information about Arup, please visit www.arup.com
About the Department for Communities and Local Government
Communities and Local Government is working hard to create thriving, sustainable, vibrant communities that improve everyone's quality of life. To achieve this we are:
- building more and better homes - and reducing homelessness
- improving local public services
- regenerating areas to create more jobs
- working to produce a sustainable environment
- tackling anti-social behaviour and extremism
Communities and Local Government sets policy on local government, housing, urban regeneration, planning and fire and rescue. We have responsibility for all race equality and community cohesion related issues in England and for building regulations, fire safety and some housing issues in England and Wales. The rest of our work applies only to England.
For more information please visit: www.communities.gov.uk
About The Department for Children, Schools and Families
The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), created in June 2007, aims to make this the best place in the world for children and young people to grow up.
For the first time, children, young people and their families have a voice at the heart of government.
The Department’s role can be summed up as leading the whole network of people who work with or for children and young people.
To do this, we put the needs and views of families, children and young people at the centre of everything we do.
Parents tell us that there are more opportunities for children and young people than ever before, but that they want more support.
We know that children are doing better than ever in school, but we need to do more to ensure that every child gets a world-class education.
Building on over a decade of reform and results, we have drawn up a Children’s Plan. For more information please visit: www.dcsf.gov.uk
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