Gunwharf Quays to host Dragon’s Den-style competition

Enterprising students from across three Portsmouth schools have been given the task of designing, developing and launching a tourism gift product as part of Made in Portsmouth, a programme aimed to inspire students about careers within the property and retail industries.

The programme was launched on the 1st February 2018, in partnership with Landsec and The Ahead Partnership. It will see a team of Year 10 students from three schools across the city are to compete to create a unique product to go on sale to the general public in the summer.

The students will be paired up with a coach from the Gunwharf Quays’ Management team to guide and mentor them through the development stage. Students will gain insight into the range of careers available whilst developing an understanding of business plans and marketing strategies.

Students from Portsmouth Academy, The Charter Academy and King Richard’s School have begun the process with a mentoring session, hosted at Gunwharf Quays. During this, the pupils received invaluable advice from retail and marketing experts. Over the next few weeks, students will work alongside their mentors to produce a presentation to showcase their product concept. A panel of Dragon’s Den-style judges will then select an overall winner.

Colin Wilding, General Manager at Gunwharf Quays, said: “We are passionate about supporting young people in achieving their full potential, showcasing the vast array of career opportunities within our City. We already work with Highbury College and HTP College who both offer employment opportunities for many local students as well as Apprenticeships, Traineeships, and Taster Sessions in Retail & Hospitality”.

Once selected, the winning idea will be developed into a real-life product which will be available to purchase at Gunwharf Quays. Proceeds from the sales will be donated to both Gunwharf Quays local charity partner and the school’s charity of choice.

Find out more about The Ahead Partnership on their website

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