A Young Enterprise team from King Edward’s VI Lichfield has succeeded in winning the regional competition and now progresses on to the midlands final.

Michael Fabricant explains  “Their ‘Growing Green’ kit was devised by the students and  provides everything necessary to grow sunflowers and compete with family members.

“It is a tool kit to access memories with loved ones in a fun and eco-friendly way. Their mission is to bridge gaps between the generations with their easy to use and fun gardening kit. The kit takes children away from their phones and outside with grandparents in order to compete and grow sunflowers together; leading to a shared and passionate experience for both parties to enjoy as a team.

“I heartily endorse the Young Enterprise programme” adds Michael.  “The experience it gives them can help make these students of today the Richard Bransons or Elon Musks of tomorrow.”

Alison Muir the Head of procurement at Selfridges says  “The Growing Green product is much more than a collection on items. It has the power to bring families together and promote wellbeing across the generations.  I can’t wait to see what impact they can have by bringing this product to the marketplace”

The team has a total of 13 members Aged 16-17 Including: Charlie Vernon (Managing Director), Emily Coppinger (Operations Director,) Oliver Harris (Finance Director), William Roberts (Social media Director), William Fox (Marketing Director), Oliver Nicholl (Sales Director) and Isabelle Sargent (Sustainability Director).

Managing Director Charlie Vernon heads a team of hard working and passionate students.  He says “We want to promote the importance of spending time with loved ones and family, building relationship and bonds before it’s too late”.

Inside one of their products you will find, Sunflowers seeds, Plant Pots, Peat Free soil, gardening gloves and a track card to add the element of competition to the product where you can track the size of your sunflower against another.

You can find out more about Growing Green on their social medias and website.

@ShopGrowingGreen- Instagram
@GrowingGreenShop- TikTok
Growing-green.net – Website

“Don’t forget to leave a review!” adds Charlie Vernon.

Photo shows members of the Young Enterprise team from King Edward’s VI, Lichfield