Congratulations to all the LEAP Companies who participated in the 2018 Merrion Centre Trade Fair on Saturday 8th December.  All the students did an excellent job and their enthusiasm and selling skills impressed the judges.

10 judges were scoring the Marketing, Trade Stand and knowledge of the students as part of the Marketing at Trade Fairs competition, the results will be added to the February 2019 Trade Fair and then announced at the Annual Awards on 1st May 2019.

A Message from our Key Note Speaker.

Many thanks for this. I very much enjoyed the evening and was greatly impressed by the standard achieved by all those present. I am sure they will build on the skills and experience gained through the LEAP process and go on to do very well.  

LEAP is a fantastic opportunity for our young people and I do appreciate and thank everyone who makes it possible.

With all best wishes

Al

Cllr Al Garthwaite
Headingley

Leeds City Council

07957 152107

Thank you to Rachel for support us and getting this into the local Papers & Social Media,

I attach a cutting from yesterday’s Yorkshire Post. There is an online article in the Yorkshire Times too:

http://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Mad-Hatters-Get-Ahead-In-West-Yorkshire-Student-Enterprise-Scheme

Best wishes

Rachel

Rachel Cockburn 

Congratulations to all the participants in LEAP 2017/18 and particularly to all those who won awards.

Congratulations to all the companies who took part in the Annual Awards.  The presentations were all very impressive.

There were 14 Awards Presented.

The overall Winners were Mad Hatters from the Grammar School at Leeds.

Just collected the Leap trophy from last year's winners and this year's amazing hosts. 
Now it's off to the the engraver, ready for this year's Annual awards.
Www.leapenterprise.co.uk
Who are going to be this years overall Best LEAP Company.... you'll have to wait till Thursday 26th April at Ralph Thoresby school.

Hi Donna,

Just wanted to say thanks so much for asking us to be involved with the Trade Fair on Saturday.  I was truly blown away at the level of creativity, drive & ambition of the young people there.  What a great initiative!

I’ve seen the blog and pics you’ve added to your website, we’ll promote at our end too.  Can I just ask which schools were involved?

Thanks

Mubina

Mubina Ahmed

Professional Placements Manager

Professional Placements & Volunteering

Congratulation to all the LEAP Enterprise Companies who took part in the Spring Trade Fair on Saturday 24th February, at the Merrion Centre in Leeds.  The Merrion Centre [TCS] gave Awards for the Companies with the Best Trade Stand. This was judged by Helen Green from TCS and Mubina Ahmed from Leeds Trinity University, based on the appearance of the Trade Stand, the products and the enthusiasm and skills of the students.

1st prize - Sulaiman         2nd prize - Mad Hatters         3rd prize - Chamelion

All LEAP Companies should send at least 4 people to the What's Next Seminar at Allerton High on Tuesday 4th January 2018.

There will be simultaneous talks on:

Presentations [The Presentation Competition is Sat. 17th March 2018]

Report Writing [The Report Competition deadline is Sat. 17th March 2018]

Financial Reporting

Social Media and Marketing

Congratulations to all the LEAP Companies who made the Merrion Centre Christmas Trade Fair a great success.

This Trade Fair forms part of the LEAP Marketing Competition, but the stands were also judged by the Merrion Centre and 3 prizes awarded.

!st place : Mad Hatters

Runners-up : Wrapped Up and Chameleon