Natwest launches enterprise challenge

The high street lender has set 14 and 15-year-olds the challenge to create their own social enterprise to address a common issue affecting their daily life, school, family or local community.

Pupils will create their own social enterprise solution, considering how it would operate, and market and promote their products and services to their target audience, before pitching their business proposal to the judging panel.

The winning team from each school will compete to become The National Enterprise Challenge Champions 2021 at the Grand Finals at the ICC in Birmingham – coronavirus permitting – next July.

Alison Rose, CEO of NatWest Group, said: “As the owner of the largest financial education and entrepreneurship programmes in the UK, NatWest Group is proud to set this year’s challenge for young people taking part in the National Enterprise Challenge.

“It has been an extremely difficult year for young people across the UK, but through this year’s challenge there is an opportunity for them to reflect on how society can work, learn and collaborate for the better.

“We are looking forward to seeing the entrepreneurial spirit and innovative ideas that this year’s participants display in response to the challenge, and I wish everyone taking part the very best of luck.”

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