JCI launches new awards scheme
JUNIOR Chamber International (JCI) Manchester has tripled its membership in just six months as it looks to celebrate entrepreneurial talent through a new awards ceremony.
The organisation specialises in the personal development of young business people and professionals aged between 18 and 45 by holding networking, training and social events.
JCI Manchester – formerly Manchester Junior Chamber of Commerce – was relaunched and rebranded in April by its new president, Debbie Rainford.
Since then, its membership has grown to 60 with more than 500 business people joining its mailing list. The corporate membership of JCI Manchester has also increased from eight to 13.
The organisation is hosting the inaugural 2010 Manchester Young Talent Awards which have been established to recognise outstanding individuals.
Nominations are being invited for eight categories which include: entrepreneur/innovator; business accomplishment; philanthropist of the year; environmental leadership; international impact; inspiring education; young professional of the year; and rising star award.
Mrs Rainford, who is a business litigation solicitor with Manchester law firm Ralli, said: “There is immense entrepreneurial talent across this city’s public and private sectors and JCI Manchester is dedicated to fostering and promoting this in every way possible.
“Young business people and entrepreneurs realise that the programme of networking and training events we offer provide them with a superb way of maximising opportunities for themselves – and that’s why we’ve seen membership and interest in JCI Manchester increase so rapidly since the organisation was relaunched.”
The deadline for nominations is Thursday, October 21, and the awards ceremony will take place at The Place Hotel in Manchester on Thursday, November 18.
