Driven by GTEYE2EYE in association with Jasmine Holdings LTD

‘A Corporate Social Responsibility initiative promoting Enterprise in Education as part of the Curriculum for Excellence providing a platform for ‘all’ through partnership working and vibrant business networking.’

This private sector funded initiative delivers on the Scottish Government’s ‘Determined to Succeed’ programme providing students with links from classroom to the workplace experiencing real enterprise and developing a ‘Can Do’ attitude to become

1. Successful learners
2. Confident individuals
3. Responsible citizens
4. Effective contributors

Economic downturn demands regional areas such as North East Scotland be innovative to attract and retain dynamic organisations. The Jasmine Charity Challenge will deliver

1. Increased career opportunities
2. Reduced costs on recruitment
3. Quality marketing
4. Increased corporate visibility
5. Strong corporate social responsibility
6. A Smarter, Safer and more Successful Scotland

Jasmine Holdings Ltd CSR is driven by the loss of two founding directors to cancer creating a desire to raise monies for local cancer charities and develop quality community engagement especially with young students who are the future workforce some of whom will be business leaders.

‘Young people are Scotland’s most precious resource…….You have the key to unlock opportunities and enhance their future.’     

EVENTS

The VAULT – 7pm Tuesday 5 October 2010 at the Marriott Hotel, Dyce.

This exciting showcase event sees senior enterprise students, from 6 academies from across Aberdeen City and Shire, face their peers and an audience of 250 from the public, private and voluntary sectors.

The students will

1. Face a panel of 15 corporate judges
2. Make a 10 minute presentation on the charity of their choice
3. Include a short business plan on how they intend to raise monies for the charity
4. Field questions from the judges
5. Receive constructive criticism and advice from the judges
6. Have the opportunity to engage corporate support re finance and/or time / expertise

The event will also be a deserved platform for music / drama students from the academies involved who will enhance the evening further with quality entertainment.

Jasmine Holdings Ltd will give each academy £100 print budget and set each a target of raising £1000 for their charity which Jasmine will match.

The Academies - The Charities to be announced

St Machar Academy
Kincorth Academy
Portlethen Academy
Kemnay Academy
Westhill Academy
The Gordon Schools Huntly

Judges at The Vault will be volunteers from companies which contribute financially towards this exciting project. Each company contributing will be invited to take a party of 4 to The Vault and to The Jasmine Charity Challenge Awards on Thursday 16 June 2011 at the Marriott Hotel, Dyce which will celebrate all the successes and be a catalyst event for developing the project in subsequent years.

Throughout the scholastic year 2010-2011 all companies will be made aware of innovative satellite events run by schools and invited to attend as they unfold.

The quality networking afforded by events in this project will provide immeasureable business and career opportunities.