EiA Supports the Work of Jamie's Fifteen Foundation

EiA was closely involved with the young people on the series of Jamie’s Chef, broadcast on Channel 4 in early 2007.

During which they helped finalists prepare their business plans and presentations to the trustees of the Foundation. Derek Browne, EiA CEO, was asked by the Fifteen Foundation to be the business mentor and coach over a 6 week intensive programme.

The main responsibility was to get the graduates ready to understand what went into a business plan and then work with them to write their own plan. They then had the opportunity to present it to a panel of investors including Jamie at the end of the series.

The team sent two days a week with the graduates over the course of the filming with the results demonstrating that young talented people from challenging backgrounds can get into business.