Hull comedian Lucy Beaumont is the latest name to back a trailblazing initiative that supports entrepreneurial young people in Hull.
The John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank, which works in partnership with Hull City Council, offers grants of up to £1,000 to support business ideas. It is backed by educationalists, politicians and business leaders from across the world.
Lucy has been made a vice-president for the organisation.
She said: “I think it’s amazing what the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank has done over the years, particularly raising funds to support enterprising young people who were excluded from financial support during Covid-19 and giving them access to experienced mentors.
“I am looking forward to working with my fellow vice presidents to support young people in Hull, my home city, particularly in the arts."
Winner of the BBC Radio New Comedy Award in 2012, Lucy has previously run confidence workshops for young people.
She was recently the star of a 'mockumentary' focusing on her and comedian husband Jon Richardson's lives.
The list of new vice-presidents also includes Cllr Steve Wilson, chairman of Hull City Council's health and wellbeing scrutiny commission, Marc Ortmans, chair of Global Enterprise Network 海角视频 and chief executive of Ideas Space Global, Lord Norton of Louth, Conservative Peer, writer and academic at University of Hull, Selebogo Molefe, founder of the Hook up Dinner and the People's Fund in South Africa, and Johanna Cloete, managing director of GEN Namibia and supporter of start-ups and scale ups in Namibia.
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Former Scunthorpe MP Sir Nic Dakin, who was principal of John Leggott College; Andy Penaluna, Professor Emeritus of the University of Wales and national expert on enterprise education and entrepreneurship, Sean Royce, Hessle-based Quickline Communications chief executive and Yuguo Liu, Chinese businessman and philanthropist, have also signed up.
Cllr Daren Hale, leader of Hull City Council, said: “It is very pleasing that so many people with a wide range of experience have volunteered their support for enterprising young people in Hull.
“This support from people from across the world shows how they have faith in what Hull is doing to support young entrepreneurs through the various partnerships and networks that Hull City Council have established. It is particularly pleasing to see my colleague Councillor Steve Wilson and Hull-born comedian and actress Lucy Beaumont giving their support to this important work.”
Maureen Foers OBE, President of John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank, said: "We are delighted to have attracted so many high-profile backers for Hull's work for supporting young entrepreneurs. I am particularly pleased that we have secured support from Selebogo Molefe of South Africa, Johanna Cloete of Namibia, Yuguo Liu of China and Marc Ortmans of the Global Enterprise Network, giving us international backing."
Tony Robinson OBE, patron, added: "I am pleased that so many high-profile business, political and educational leaders are giving their time and support to the young entrepreneurs in my home city of Hull, in particular Sir Nic Dakin, Sean Royce, Lord Norton of Louth and my good friend Andy Penaluna, Professor Emeritus of the University of Wales and national expert on enterprise education and entrepreneurship."