Belfast Telegraph

Enterprisi­ng Belfast pupils winUKaward

- BY STAFF REPORTER

YOUNG entreprene­urs from Belfast Boys’ Model and Mercy College who united to establish the company MindSight have won the Pursuit of Opportunit­y Award at the Young Enterprise national final.

The ceremony in London celebrated the top 14 UK student companies set up and run over one academic year as part of the Young Enterprise Company Programme. The Pursuit of Opportunit­y Award is presented to the team that has successful­ly pursued partnershi­ps with other organisati­ons.

Shared education team MindSight won with their social enterprise comprising of a mental health app and mental health training for schools. Their app aims to break down the stigma surroundin­g the sensitive topic of mental well-being and has helped them create partnershi­ps with Inspire and Change Your Mind campaigns.

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the Pursuit of Opportunit­y Award
Belfast Boys’ Model and Mercy College students receive the Pursuit of Opportunit­y Award

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