The title of “Shell Livewire Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2008” will be hotly contested by eight of Northern Ireland’s most accomplished young entrepreneurs in Belfast on October 16th.
The Livewire programme, which is supported worldwide by Shell and partnered locally by Invest Northern Ireland, celebrates the spirit of enterprise that is alive and kicking in young people aged 16-30.
The eight finalists were selected from a record number of entries from young entrepreneurs across the province. There are a number of Awards up for grabs and the overall winner will secure a first prize of £3,000 as well as the opportunity to participate in the All Ireland final.
The finalists are:
- Patrick Cassidy (19)
- C3® Computers, Maghera Co. Londonderry
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- Determined to be number one in the industry, C3 develops, manufactures and customises a competitive brand of high quality desktops, notebooks and server systems for home and business use. C3 is an e-commerce based company that exports unique products produced in N.I using cutting edge technology. C3 provides excellent support services and is strongly positioned to increase its market share of the IT sector in the UK and Ireland.
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- 0845 680 1333 www.c3computers.co.uk
'Losing' ... just doesn't compute!
David Carter (26) & Jonathan Carter (28)
Corporate AV Hire, Newtownabbey
Corporate AV Hire offers audiovisual equipment solutions for meetings and events throughout the province. This can range from small systems for meetings right through to large concert style events. Equipment provided by Corporate AV includes projectors, plasma screens, a large variety of sound reinforcement equipment and conference and event lighting including staging and rigging equipment. Corporate AV Hire, “Taking the stress out of technology”
Paul Cairnduff (25)
JCP Glass Tech, Lisburn
JCP Glass Tech specialises in spray painted coloured glass, incorporating many applications from splash backs and worktops for kitchens, to wall coverings and slide robes for bathrooms and bedrooms. As an expert in the field of glass edging and sandblasted mirror designs, one current contract for JCP Glass Tech includes creating a range of 6 different designs to be used on kitchen doors. At present the company are in the process of designing interactive magnetic slide robe mirrors for children.
JCP Glass Tech won't crack under the pressure!
Lorraine McAleer (27)
Learning SPACE, Belfast
Learning SPACE (Specialised Products Aiding Child Education) is an educational toy and resource store set up by a qualified primary school teacher exasperated by the lack of strong educational resources available. Children learn in different ways and at different paces and Learning SPACE offers solutions to meet these challenges. This is done through careful matching of products to a wide range of learning needs, age, subject and interests both in their Belfast and online store. Through hands on and inspiring products learning is a whole universe of fun!
Starting a business- childs play!
Zobair Malik (27)
Malik Bond Ltd, Belfast
Malik Bond designs and develops websites for all sizes of business across all sectors. In addition, the company offers a design and print service via the recently acquired Belfast printing.com franchise. Along with bespoke services, an in-house development team is now working on new internet based services and concepts due for release in the next 12 months.
Bond... Malik Bond... License to win!
Ruth Little (24)
Rollo Pollo, Belfast
Rollo Pollo offers a unique alternative to traditional fast-food. The emphasis is on providing a diverse range of fresh, quality food for those who care about what they eat. Food is low-fat, healthy and prepared without colourings or flavour enhancers. Hot Rotisserie Chicken, healthy hot dishes, artisan sandwiches and gourmet, innovative ‘super-food’ salads make up the Rollo Pollo menu and epitomise the shop’s mantra of: ‘Fast, Fresh Flavour...without the Fat’
Ready to give the competition a roasting!
Simon Grattan (29)
Sengenia Ltd, Belfast
Sengenia Ltd manufactures and sells Fibre Optic Sensors (FOSs) for a range of sensing and monitoring requirements. Sengenia specialises in the Civil and Structural Engineering sector, seeking to provide previously unavailable, yet vital data for engineers to increase public safety, reduce repair and maintenance costs and also to reduce the heavy environmental impact of unnecessary repairs or rebuilding. Sengenia’s goal is to develop and become the largest FOS supplier across a range of market sectors.
Testing 123 Testing 123
Tom Harte (31)
i.m creative NI Ltd, Lurgan
i.m creative is an interactive incentive games and performance management solutions provider that offers a unique, new and exciting service to employers who want to drive productivity in a fun and creative way. i.m creative believes that integrating these solutions will change the way organisations motivate and communicate with staff and will bring reward and recognition for clients across the UK, Ireland and Europe.
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