13 & 14 October 2009; Cathedral House, Huddersfield
‘If it’s possible for you, then it’s possible for me…. it’s just a matter of how’
stepUP event was the first of its kind in Yorkshire. The stepUP programme is about raising the aspiration levels of young people, to give them the confidence to take control of their futures. The 2 day event brought together high profile speakers from the worlds of sport, business and entertainment to inspire and motivate the teenagers signed up. Supported by Business Mentors, everyone involved in stepUP feels highly motivated by the difference they made by inspiring young people about their futures, in particular about entrepreneurship and business. Young people’s views of the world were transformed – they left believing that they have a say in how their life goes, that they have a worthy contribution to make to their communities and that their voice is valued.
Click here to download a copy of the stepUP feedback : StepUP_Yorkshire_Feedback.pdf
SPEAKERS
Many thanks to all our fabulous speakers for the time and effort they gave to inspiring young people in Yorkshire.
Richard Reed - co-founder, Innocent Drinks
Matt Bowman - lead singer, Pigeon Detectives
David Thomas - World Memory Champion
Imran Hakim - inventor, iTeddy
Sabirul Islam - teenpreneur
Deirdre Bounds - entrepreneur, founder of i-2-i.com
Simon Jackson MBE - Paralympian
Christa Ackroyd - BBC TV Presenter
SPONSORS
Many thanks to all our sponsors who donated money, items and time to make this event possible:
Aerial Extreme
Business Link Yorkshire
Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd
The Deep
Go Ape!
Green Tourism
Huddersfield Christian Fellowship
i-Teddy
Seabrook
Welcome to Yorkshire
Yorkshire Forward
The York Dungeon
Yorkshire Post Newspapers
ABOUT THE STEPUP TEAM
StepUP ran in the UK for the first time in Blackpool in 2008 and we were so impressed we were determined to bring the event to Yorkshire. StepUP was brought to Yorkshire for the first time through the enthusiasm and commitment of partners who are determined to see its benefits reach Yorkshire’s young people and businesses. The StepUP Team are:
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Young People’s Enterprise Forum - a not for profit company trading as YPEF Services Ltd, with the remit of promoting and nurturing enterprise among young people. www.enterprisingyorkshire.co.uk
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Yorkshire Forward – the region’s development agency. www.yorkshire-forward.com
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Deirdre Bounds – Yorkshire Entrepreneur and Enterprise Ambassador for Young People in Yorkshire and Humber. www.deirdrebounds.com
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Calderdale Council. www.calderdale.gov.uk
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Danny Matharu, Hillrich – local entrepreneur. www.hillrich.co.uk
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Believe Corporate Relations – event management. www.believe.uk.com
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StepUP Foundation UK. www.stepupfoundationuk.org