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News Story: BBC ONE looks to inspire rural revival with Village SOS

BBC ONE is looking to spark a rural revival with a major prime time series - Village SOS.

The series, which will start filming next year for broadcast on BBC ONE in Winter 2010, will feature six villages as they launch a brand new rural business, with the help of six “village champions” to bring their expertise in business, building - or whatever skills each village thinks it needs - to get its project off the ground.

Date Published:

1 June 2009

Hint or Tip: Great ideas for enterprising places on how to tackle the recession

A new publication by the Young Foundation sets out some practical and innovative ways to tackle the recession.

Page: What is Village SOS?

Village SOS is a major new initiative from the Big Lottery Fund (BIG) and the BBC, who are searching for six UK villages with a great business idea and six enterprising individuals to act as ‘Village Champions’ and help them achieve their ambitions.

Get Involved Page: Village SOS

Does your village have a bright idea? Six successful villages will receive funding and work closely with an enterprising ‘village champion’ to get their businesses up and running.

Inspiring Story: School of Everything unleashes unused skills in local neighbourhoods

This website matches up would-be learners and would-be teachers

Inspiring Story: Helen Anderson helps to bring broadband to South Witham!

When large internet suppliers decided it wasn't worth the investment to provide South Witham, Lincolnshire and surrounding villages with broadband, Helen Anderson and other residents disagreed and decided to do it themselves!

Get Involved Page: The AoC Beacon Award for Enterprise

The AoC Beacon Award for Enterprise, sponsored by Make Your Mark, will recognise enterprising colleges offering enterprise activities for learners.

Feature: Setting up in your spare time and your spare room - How to be a Home-preneur!

If you’re thinking about running you own business, setting up from home may be the best way to start. We corned Emma Jones, home business expert and founder of Enterprise Nation, to give us some hints and tips to get your spare room business going!

Publication: Why Bother?

Date Published:

February 2009

Make Your Mark is run by Enterprise Insight. We’re creating an enterprise culture in the UK by inspiring poeple to turn their enterprising ideas into reality.

So what’s the point? These troubled economic times mean that we need enterprising people now more than ever. Fresh thinkers who spot opportunities, apply their entrepreneurial talents and overcome obstacles to make their ideas happen.

That’s why we bother and why we think you should too. Download our report to find out more.

Get Involved Page: The Specsavers Everywoman in Retail Awards

The Specsavers Everywoman in Retail Awards in association with Make Your Mark seek to highlight inspirational women and celebrate their successes and achievements in the retail industry.

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