Breaking news ..... the shortlist for the Headmaster's Business Award is announced.
Year 12 and 13 Business students have been set two different tasks. The Year 12 cohort has been challenged with developing a suitable and effective ‘Marketing Mix’ for a specific product from Gucci that targets a particular customer base. The Year 13 group has to develop a ‘Promotional Campaign’ for a Nike product that exists today. The students ultimately have to develop the business tasks into a documentary which will be submitted to the judges. These challenges also meet part of the BTEC Business assessment criteria for Unit 3 Marketing and Unit 9 Creative Product Promotion.
The Awards are supported by both departments, Media and Business. The panel of judges includes Headmaster Mr Gregg Davies, Governor and entrepreneur Mr Jonathan Hobbs, Head of Economics Mr Darius Bluck, Director of Marketing and External Relations Mrs Katherine Green, Business Teacher Mr David Rose, Business and Economics Teacher Mr Kevin Bloor join Mr Milburn and Mr White.
Head of Business, Mr Andrew White commented; 'We had a long list of ten for Year 12 and ten for Year 13. The standard this year has been exceptionally high and it has been a difficult task to shorten the list down to three per year group. However, after much deliberation a shortlist has been drawn up. Congratulations to those shortlisted below;
Year 12 Business Students
Henry Birdsey
Christian Hjortland’ Marks
Angus Munroe
Year 13 Business Students
Guy Pollard
Tom Thompson
Robert Downing'
Shiplake College is look forward to the event on the 22nd April; where the winners will be decided.
