Entries for Educate North Awards extended by a week

Professor Phil Harris, Chairman of the Judges, said: “The 2019 Awards were simply breathtaking.

“It was a standing room-only event and there was a fabulous atmosphere among a set of very high-quality nominees and competitors from all corners of the North.

“We anticipate 2020 will exceed last year and we are forever planning new improvements and developments.”

Educate North 2020 is supported by Heart Yorkshire, Smooth North West and Smooth North East, alongside Communicorp UK. This year, the University of Manchester’s Masood Enterprise Centre (MEC) has been announced as the first official awards patron.

On the night of April 23rd, four students, graduates or academics will get the opportunity to take part in the University Entrepreneurs Challenge – pitching a business idea in front of the live audience. One of these will walk away with a £1,000 prize to create a specialist business plan.