Top news this week – the self-assessment tax deadline is to be extended until February 2nd. If you’ve not yet submitted your self-assessment, avoid the £100 fine by doing it today.
Mark Prisk unveils enterprise opportunities in new calendar
‘A new enterprise calendar gives easy access to all the key business dates in 2012′…read more.
Tax deadline put back by HMRC over strike
‘No fines will be handed out to anyone who submits their self-assessment tax returns online in the first two days of February’…read more.
Young entrepreneurs cue to boost healthcare and save planet
‘Teams bidding for glory in Cambridge University Entrepreneurs’ £1k challenge in February are set to unveil game-changing technologies worth billions in potential revenue but carrying the promise of priceless benefits for humanity’…read more.
PM challenges potential entrepreneurs to unleash the ‘Business in You’
‘Cameron also pledges under-used government offices to start-ups’…read more.
Zeitgeist Young Minds 2012
Who:
Livity and Google are pleased to announce the launch of Zeitgeist Young Minds, a competition to find 10 pioneers, innovators, change-makers and leaders of tomorrow aged 18 – 24 from across Europe, Middle East and Africa* to take their place alongside the greatest innovators of today at Google’s Zeitgeist 2012.
What:
They want to find young people who are leading the way in making a positive difference in the world through science, the arts, entrepreneurialism or social activism.
How to enter:
To be in with a chance of winning a place at Zeitgeist 2012, all entrants have to do is simply upload a video no longer than a minute telling us how they
are making a difference to the world to www.ZeitgeistYoungMinds.com
The winners:
The lucky winners will get the prize of a lifetime, each winner will get to attend Google Zeitgeist, an exclusive three-day event, where over 400 of the most influential business leaders and key visionaries from around the world come together to share their perspectives on global issues. Speakers have included Professor Stephen Hawkings, Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts and Google Chairman Eric Schmidt and CEO Larry Page.
The winners will take part in a series of bespoke master classes with the aim of inspiring as well as giving them mentoring to help further their project and get their hands on the latest Google gadget. But what’s even more exciting is that a select few will also get the opportunity to take to the stage and have their voice heard.
