The Young Enterprise company ‘Inspire Natural’ from Lurgan College has been named Young Enterprise NI Company of the Year.  The students finished off an exciting year exploring entrepreneurship and developing their business skills. The top award was presented to them by Education Minister, Peter Weir.

Winning over the judging panel with their range of affordable and sustainable toiletries, ‘Inspire Natural’ understand people are trying to live a more sustainable lifestyle and have provided a solution with their range of eco-friendly products including coconut lime shampoo bars, bamboo toothbrushes and make-up remover pads.

‘Inspire Natural’ from Lurgan College, one of 4 finalists out of over 400 young people competing from across NI,  will now go on to  represent Northern Ireland at the National Finals in the UK this June.

Speaking about the finalists Carol Fitzsimons MBE, Young Enterprise NI CEO said: “Given the challenges young people have faced during the pandemic it’s really inspiring to see the resilience they have shown and how they have had the ability to rise to the challenge of running a business online.  We are really proud of their achievements and delighted they will go on to represent Northern Ireland at the UK Finals.