Dover Harbour Board Renews Support For Young Enterprise

Dover Harbour Board has announced renewed support for the Young Enterprise scheme in Dover District for the fourth consecutive year.

Dover Harbour Board, the major sponsor of the scheme in Dover District since 2007 has seen three out of the last four-year's Dover winners reach the South East of England finals.

The most recent success came this week as the Dover Grammar School for Girls company, FUNdamentools, reached the Regional Finals where they were awarded the Young Enterprise Award for Best Innovation. The judges were impressed with the passion they had shown for their product and their commitment to providing a learning resource aimed at young people with learning difficulties.

FUNdamentools were mentored by Dover Harbour Board's Lesley James. Several business advisors from Dover Harbour Board - who are all volunteers - supported the seven fledgling companies who took part this year through their Young Enterprise experience.

Bob Goldfield, Chief Executive, Dover Harbour Board said: "We are proud to support Young Enterprise for schools in the Dover District area once again. We've seen some great successes since we became the major supporter in 2007, proving that entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in Dover. To date, 21 Dover school companies have been funded and mentored by the port, helping to make Young Enterprise as accessible to as many young people as possible from all backgrounds and abilities."

DHB's Lesley James, FUNdamentools mentor said: "Eight teams from the South East Counties including the Channel Islands took part in Wednesday's final, and I must say the standard was extremely high but FUNdamentools were one of only four teams that walked away with an award.

It has been a real pleasure to mentor them over the last year and I'm really proud of their success."

Mr Matthew Bartlett, Headmaster of Dover Grammar School for Girls said: "We were delighted to work with the Dover Harbour Board and appreciate all the help and support given by their business advisors. We also recognise that the kind of support given by the port is not common across other parts of Kent."