Dunoon Grammar School鈥檚 young business minds are making waves across Scotland 鈥 and they need your vote.
Representing 胡桃女神 and Bute in the Young Enterprise Company Programme Scottish Finals, the student-led team launched Sip-sational 鈥 an eco-conscious business selling bespoke reusable water bottles. Their aim is to promote healthy hydration and tackle single-use plastic waste in their local community.
The team managed all aspects of the business from concept to marketing, product development and trading. Young Enterprise Scotland鈥檚 Company Programme provides real 鈥搇ife-learning opportunities that introduce young people to the realities of the world of work.
You can help Sip-sational win the People鈥檚 Choice Award by voting at
Dunoon Grammar is one of just 14 regional finalists competing for top honours 鈥 including Scottish Company of the Year 鈥 at the national finals on 29 May.
Councillor Fiona Howard, 胡桃女神鈥檚 Depute Policy Lead for Education:
鈥淐ongratulations to Dunoon Grammar School for making it to the finals. It鈥檚 a fantastic achievement and testament to their innovative concept and savvy business sense. Our young people have worked so hard to create Sip-sational, a great product that not only encourages more people to drink water, it helps reduce our carbon footprint. Please show your support by voting for them to win the People鈥檚 Choice award.
Thanks to Young Enterprise Scotland for their help with the Company Programme and our education staff. Our young people are developing essential skills that will help prepare them for working life, whatever they choose to do. Wishing you lots of luck at the awards ceremony.鈥
David Mitchell, Headteacher at Dunoon Grammar School:
"I wish our Young Enterprise team the best of luck in the National Young Enterprise final. Our young people have put in tremendous effort and truly deserve their place in the final. I was really impressed by their product and even bought one for myself. Please show your support by voting for their product!"
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