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Mixing it up for enterprise race

The annual search for the most enterprising place in North East England is getting underway with the backing of a group of budding young DJs and MCs. One NorthEast launched the contests on Monday as part of the Enterprising Britain competition.

Young DJs and MCs from the Four Clocks Centre in Bishop Auckland - who were awarded funding for professional training and new equipment by the 2007 winners, Bishop Auckland town centre’s Marketing and Promotions Sub-Group - are throwing their weight behind the competition.

The cash they received has helped them develop their enterprise skills, such as leading music sessions themselves and organising events to show off their sounds. Josh Barr, 17, said: “The work we’ve done at the Four Clocks has made me believe that there really is a chance that I could work in music for a living.”

Tim Pain, One NorthEast’s Head of Business, Enterprise and Skills, said: “Creating a more enterprising culture is so important in developing our regional economy, and this competition is about recognising and celebrating the one place in North East England which has really gone the extra mile to achieve that over the last year.

“That might be a town which has introduced specific ways of reducing local unemployment, engaging with local schools, or it could be somewhere which has used an enterprise strategy to tackle a particular challenge. “Ultimately, it’s a fantastic way to put our region on the map - as the regional winner will go through to the national, Enterprising Britain competition. As always, we can’t wait to see the entries begin to arrive.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .