Ansons Solicitors is sponsoring two awards at the forthcoming Tamworth, Lichfield and Cannock Chase Young Enterprise award ceremony.

Young Enterprise is the UK's largest business and enterprise education charity, with 350,000 young people being involved in its programmes every year.  Young Enterprise West Midlands comprises the East; Birmingham & Solihull and Coventry & Warwickshire, the West; Shropshire, Herefordshire & Worcestershire and Central; Staffordshire & the Black Country. 

Ansons is sponsoring the Company Report award for the Tamworth, Lichfield and Cannock Chase areas.  Jas Singh, partner at Ansons commented: “We are delighted to be sponsoring two awards this year, as part of Ansons commitment to supporting young people in the local community.

“I am looking forward to the event and celebrating the achievements of the next generation of business leaders.”

Emily Ensor, programme manager at Young Enterprise West Midlands commented: “Our aim is to support young people between the ages of 15-19 to set up and run their own company.  The award ceremony recognises the effort and great work put in by young people from Tamworth, Lichfield and Cannock Chase with the overall winners from each area going forward to compete in the Staffordshire County finals.  Every year I'm always surprised by the quality of work and level of effort, and this year is no exception.”

The award ceremony takes place on Tuesday 5th April 2011 at the Tower Suite, Drayton Manor, near Tamworth.  Guests are welcome from 6pm to view trade stands for a 7pm start with light refreshments being served. 

If you would like more information please contact Emily Ensor of Young Enterprise West Midlands on 079600 49 372 / emily.ensor@yewm.org.uk.