If we can, you can Challenge Reception

The finalists of ‘If we can, you can’ Challenge came together at a special event to celebrate the success of the competition in unlocking the region’s undiscovered entrepreneurial talent, and to discuss the impact with the wider business community that the If we can, you can campaign seeks to create in its upcoming developments.

The finalists and winners were each presented with a specially designed canvas photo image of themselves by chair of One NorthEast Margaret Fay OBE. The images, made up of a montage of ‘challenge’ entrants and established entrepreneurs profiles, were unveiled at the event for the first time.

Carole Beverley, chief executive of the Entrepreneurs’ Forum said: “The campaign has created a new community of entrepreneurs who have all shown incredible passion, drive and ambition to succeed. We are delighted to see this community already developing its own momentum.”