A QE team took second place in the London regional final of a Business Studies competition.
The team, all from Year 11, presented their product, Tri-Zone, to a judging panel in the Make Your Mark Challenge, which was part of national Enterprise Week. They were competing against ten other groups in their age category and were commended by the co-ordinator, Carys Hughes, on a “fantastic” presentation after the event at the Rocket complex, Holloway Road.
Their teacher, Rakhee Bavishi, said: “Our boys gave a phenomenal presentation, demonstrating both their understanding of Business Studies concepts and their talent for presenting. All three judges were very impressed with the product idea and presentation. The only thing the boys lacked was all of them making an equal contribution in the presentation.”
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The competition aims to help students develop their business skills and apply them to real-life situations. Each team had to complete three tasks: filling in ‘ideas’ and ‘money matters’ sheets, and carrying out a competitor analysis.
Tri-Zone is an educational game designed to provide children with tips and ideas for reducing the carbon footprints of both themselves and their families. The team’s business plan predicted first-year turnover of £526,400 arising from sales of the game and a Government grant, with an after-tax profit of £66,016.
The QE team comprised Akash Gandhi, Kapish Dave, Jaymin Thakrar, Obiora Igwese and Anton Ruddock.