Press Releases
Bee Green represent the Isle of Man in Stockholm
At the end of July Bee Green, the Ramsey Grammar School team that won the PDMS Trophy, main sponsors for our JA Company of the Year Competition, flew to Stockholm to compete in the JA-YE European Finals.
This group of fine young people were a credit to the Isle of Man. Although they did not win, the judges said, "We were extremely impressed with the strong ambition of thinking environmentally and being commercially successful. Keep your spirit and enthusiasm for the environment. We are confident that you will succeed." We are very proud of them.
We share a unique opportunity to help shape the destiny of young people in the Island, as well as contributing to the international dimension that the JA/YE European and world wide organisations represent. Junior Achievement Isle of Man is a Freedom to Flourish Champion and as such we wish to develop an organisation that creditably promotes and represents the Island on the world stage.
Change Marks 25 Years for Junior Achievement
Isle of Man Charity Announces New Board of Directors, New Website and New Premises as Part of Silver Anniversary Celebration
Junior Achievement Isle of Man, a charity dedicated to educating of young people about business, economics and enterprise, is kicking off its 25th Anniversary celebrations by announcing a new Board of Directors, launching a new website and moving into new, larger offices.
Ian Galloway, chief executive of Junior Achievement Isle of Man (JA IOM), said "We have 25 years of success upon which to build and the changes we are announcing today are part of our strategy for continued growth. Our new board members represent a wide range of industries and experience and we are very proud to welcome them."
The Board members are:
Chairman, Jim Dale, Chairman, Carphone
Warehouse Insurance; John Cain, Director of Education; Chris Corlett, Chief
Executive of the Isle of Man Department of Trade and Industry; Ian Galloway, CEO Junior Achievement IoM;
Barrie Clark, Chairman PDMS; Richard Holt, Ronaldsway Aircraft Company; Hamish Ross, now retired but formerly
Managing Director Isle of Man Steam Packet Company; Sarah Sanders, Associate Partner at Deloitte; Alan Smith,
Director, HSBC; Ron Spencer, Director, Canada Life International and Catherine Turner, Head of Business Risk
at AXA IoM.
JA IOM offers a range of programmes, based on the principle of learning by doing, which brings volunteers from business and the local community into the classroom to work with teachers and students. Some programmes enable students to work together to run their own real company. Others use games, hands on activities and role play to develop skills and capabilities for business and enterprise.
Junior Achievement has recently moved to a new office in Station Road, Port Erin. Ian Galloway explains, "Five years ago we had fewer than 250 children and young people in the Isle of Man involved in Junior Achievement. Now we have more than 2,500 students participating. We needed bigger offices to accommodate the larger workload and our new home fits the bill perfectly."
Isle of Man Company of the Year 2008 winners announced
Junior Achievement is pleased to announce the winners of this year's Company Award programme.
Bee Green from Ramsey Grammar School won the Company of the Year award with their environmentally-friendly alternative to supermarket carrier bags. As overall winner of the award, Bee Green will be representing the Isle of Man at the Junior Achievement European Competition in Stockholm in July.
Junior Achievement Isle of Man Award Winners 2008
PDMS Company of the Year1st Bee Green, RGS
2nd Synergy, BHS
3rd Echo Enterprises, RGS
Junior Chamber Of Commerce Trophy For Winner Of Management Games
Sigma Enterprises, RGS
MT TROPHY FOR BEST USE OF TECHNOLOGY
The Musical Fleece Company, SNHS
MT TROPHY FOR BEST WEBSITE
Bee Green, RGS
HOLT TROPHY FOR THE BEST TRADE STAND
Synergy, BHS
ICSA BEST COMPANY SECRETARY AWARD
Natalie Coleman from ALLThat, CRHS
ACCA AWARD FOR BEST KEPT ACCOUNTS
Victoria Richardson from Bee Green, RGS
TOWNSWOMEN - BEST PRESENTATION
ALLThat, CRHS
MAGGIE GALLOWAY MEMORIAL AWARD
Echo Enterprises, RGS - Awarded for Community Awareness
CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD "Shea dty vea"
Misdemeanour, BHS
Soroptimist International of Douglas Award for Achievers' Achiever
Louise Peat from Fire Action, BHS
Catherine Craine Award for Achiever of the Year
Hannah Finch from Bee Green, RGS
Chartered Management Institute Award for Leadership
Natalie Coleman from ALLThat, CRHS
Chairman's Special Award
Sigma Enterprises, RGS - Awarded for Development Potential
Judges Award
Smarti-Pants Enterprises, SNHS - Awarded for Teamwork
