Huddersfield University Victorious In The Prince's Trust University Million Makers Challenge

Online, April 13, 2011 (Newswire.com) - The University Million Makers challenge, supported by eFinancialCareers - the leading global career network for financial professionals - saw 17 teams of students from nine universities competing to raise money for the youth charity. Each team had to present a fully costed business plan to a panel of dragons, and put their entrepreneurial plans into action during the four month challenge, running their businesses to raise at least £2500.

The Huddersfield team raised a total of £5049 over the course of the challenge from October to January, by holding a series of events including "An Evening of Clairvoyance" with renowned Yorkshire spiritualist medium Sue Bell. Runner-up teams were from London South Bank University and Lancaster University, which both exceeded the £2500 target. Money raised will help disadvantaged young people into work, through The Prince's Trust.

In total, competing teams raised £17,524 for The Prince's Trust. The victorious Huddersfield students would not say whether the clairvoyant had predicted their victory.

Competing students were spurred on by the thought of getting a foot in the door with prestigious employers. Prizes on offer, arranged through eFinancialCareers, consist of short placements to take place this summer at some of the world's best-known financial organisations including Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Nomura, as well as at The Prince's Trust.

James Bennett, Managing Director of eFinancialCareers for EMEA and APAC commented:

"The objective of University Million Makers is to develop business skills and nurture talent - and in so doing raise funds for disadvantaged young people through The Prince's Trust. We congratulate the Huddersfield team on their excellent achievement."

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Notes to Editors

• Youth charity The Prince's Trust helps change young lives. It gives practical and financial support, developing key workplace skills such as confidence and motivation. It works with 14- to 30-year-olds who have struggled at school, have been in care, are long-term unemployed or have been in trouble with the law.
• The Prince of Wales's charity has helped more than 600,000 young people since 1976 and supports 100 more each working day. More than three in four young people The Trust helped last year moved into work, education or training.
• Further information about The Prince's Trust is available at www.princes-trust.org.uk or on 0800 842 842.
• Further information on University Million Makers is available at http://www.princes-trust.org.uk/support_us/million_makers/university_million_makers.aspx

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