Stars from the world of football and rugby will join pupils from Year 9 at
Malet Lambert School and Rosie Winterton MP, Minister for Regional Economic
Development and Coordination, for the launch of the Hull Enterprise Academy
on Friday 3 July.

The academy will take business out of the boardroom and into the classroom,
giving young football and rugby fans a chance to learn about enterprise
using real examples that they can relate to and understand.

Launching the scheme at the KC stadium, Rosie Winterton will take part in a
session with ex Hull football player, Andy McMillan and current Doncaster
Rugby league player, Alex Benson. They will be joined by Hull City AFC star
Nick Barmby who has agreed to be Hull's Enterprise Champion.

Hull City is the sixth Premier League football club and Hull FC is the first
rugby club to launch the programme, which follows a commitment to promote
enterprise education through sports clubs launched last year in the
Government's Enterprise Strategy. 

The class will bring enterprise to life for year 9 students from the Malet
Lambert Language College - giving them a unique insight into the day to day
running of exciting multi-national businesses.

The Enterprise Academy has been made possible with support from the
Department for Business Innovation and Skills, the Premier League, Hull City
Council and funding from Yorkshire Forward.

Rosie Winterton MP, Minister for Regional Economic Development and
Coordination, said:

"Enterprise has the power to inspire young people and create a 'can do'
culture,  something which is key to the UK's future growth and success in
the current economic climate.

"Using real football and rugby club examples, this Enterprise Academy will
teach young people how to manage a budget, raise finance and look after
customers - essential skills for any young entrepreneur."

Cllr Christine Randall, portfolio holder for education and children's
services, said:

"Hull City Council is pleased to be involved in the city's new and exciting
enterprise programme, launched in the same week that Hull is recognised as
Yorkshire's most enterprising city.  As a council we believe that it is
important to help develop our young people to become more enterprising and
to bring to the city activities that will bring make this a reality."