Inspiring Stories - enterprising young brits

Inspiring Story: Tristan Cowell

Tristan Cowell knew he was on to a good thing when he invented Card Hang Ups and finally solved his annual dilemma of how to display all the cards he and his family got at Christmas.

Inspiring Story: Ruth Amos

At only 16 years old Ruth Amos made her mark in the world of engineering by developing and marketing The Stair Steady, an invention which won her the Young Engineer for Britain competition 2006.

Inspiring Story: Simon Mansell

Simon Mansell is the founder of TBG - an advertising agency that guarantees results and is fun to work at too. He was a winner in the Make Your Mark Enterprising Young Brits competition 2006.

Inspiring Story: Jessica Huie

Jessica started her career as an 18-year-old single mother with 4 GCSEs to her name. Her drive to succeed and determination to secure a better future for her daughter led her to where she is today.

Inspiring Story: Vicki Psarias

Vicki Psarias, now 27, was always passionate about getting into the film industry....

Inspiring Story: Oliver Zissman

31 year-old Oliver Zissman is an ‘opportunist’ entrepreneur who, during his year out after school, launched his own business after spotting a gap in the market for selling gym and fitness equipment over the internet.

Inspiring Story: Louis Barnett

Louis Barnett is a sixteen year-old entrepreneur who has transformed his hobby into a full time business in a whirlwind two years, after spotting a gap in the market for making packaging out of chocolate!

Inspiring Story: Daniel Ox

28 year-old Daniel Ox has revolutionised his family’s business, transforming a traditional business into the online fruit delivery company, Fruit For The Office Ltd.

Inspiring Story: Concert Live

Adam Goodyer and James Perkins, both 29, established Concert Live in September 2005, recording live music concerts and selling the high quality CDs to the public.

Inspiring Story: Aaron Kirkhouse

Aaron Kirkhouse (left) set up Mint Gigs, a music promotions company, with his friend Alex Darlington when he was just 16, using his spare time between classes at school to organise rock nights at a local venue.