Four budding entrepreneurs from Harlington Upper School beat off stiff competition from 13 other Sixth Form teams to win the Cranfield Business Challenge for Bedfordshire Schools.  The event, designed to bring business and education closer together, was organised by Cranfield School of Management and EBP and sponsored by Siemens Enterprise Communications.

The Sixth formers set up a business on a shoestring - a bright idea, £200 capital and a bank manager prepared to support their business plan at a price!

The winning team more than tripled their money in this simulated challenge.  Most of their competitors also made profits and beat off importers grabbing the market share.  All benefited from learning more about the world of business and developing their personal and team skills.  Each team was supported by a mentor from a local company who acted as a facilitator.

Further details from Susan Ploetz on 01525 408086