Skinners' Enterprise Day

The Business Department recently held the annual Skinners’ Enterprise Day, involving 14 teams from schools across the Skinners’ Company. The students took part in a business simulation where they had to run a company and make decisions regarding recruitment, promotion, operations and finance. The competition ran over 4 rounds with different decisions to make each round. They were then given a score on how well they met the objectives. These scores were then combined to give an overall winner using a balance score card approach. The lead changed hands between various teams from different school over the four rounds. However, in the end the Marsh Academy won with the Skinners’ School team coming a close 2nd.

The students gained much from the experience, learning how to work as a team using their communication and interpersonal skills, and now know how it feels to make decisions in a time pressured situation. All the students reportedly enjoyed the event and gained valuable skills that will help them in their studies and careers.

Stuart Cowley