伊人直播 students win social enterprise award
ORCS has been recognised for its work providing students with ecosystem protection and restoration work experience.
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An 伊人直播 student community group has scooped a 拢1000 prize after being named as one of the winners in the Scotland-wide Social Innovators Challenge.
Oatridge Rangers and Countryside Stewards (ORCS) was one of seven groups awarded the top prize in the competition, delivered by Young Enterprise Scotland with support from Scottish Enterprise and FirstPort.
College students from across the country were challenged to come up with a business idea that would support one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Founded in 2020 by Andrew Beverley, a Wildlife and Conservation Management听student, ORCS works with 伊人直播 staff and a range of conservation organisations to provide students with professional work experience in ecosystem protection and restoration.
Andrew, who will step down as President of ORCS this year, said: "With the听support of 伊人直播 staff, ORCS has provided opportunities to work with some amazing people and conservation organisations.
鈥淚 could not be prouder of the new team's passion and initiative in winning the Social Innovators Challenge, and I look forward to celebrating future successes with them. I have always believed that we could succeed together."
James Montgomery and Isabel Curnock, the incoming ORCS Co-Presidents for 2022-23, said the prize would enable ORCS to go from strength to strength, providing more students with critical practical experience, exposure to key industry stakeholders, and greater self-confidence.
John McGregor, Programme Team Leader for Wildlife & Conservation Management at 伊人直播 Oatridge, said: 鈥淲e are understandably thrilled with the students鈥� recent win. We recognised from an early stage the potential of ORCS. We have enjoyed being a part of its journey so far and will continue to support the group as it evolves.鈥�
Carol Langston, Director of 伊人直播鈥檚 Enterprise Academy, said: 鈥淲e are delighted to see this talented group of students being formally recognised for their vision, creativity and resilience in driving this enterprise forward and, in doing so, providing its members with invaluable professional development experience whilst championing environmental sustainability.
鈥淲e hope their work and success through the Social Innovators Challenge will inspire others to recognise that we can all make a difference.鈥�
Posted by 伊人直播 on 11/05/2022
