Sileby-based communications agency The Phoenix Partners recently ran a workshop at De Montfort University for young entrepreneurs in association with Enterprise Inc, on the subject of 'Working With and Understanding the Media'.

The attendees have all been receiving business support through a project called Enterprise Inc which helps current students and recent graduates start up in business. The £3 million project involves all nine of the regions Universities and is managed by EMIN (East Midlands Incubation Network), the not-for-profit business support organisation run on behalf of the universities of De Montfort, Leicester, Derby, Lincoln, Northampton and Nottingham Trent.

It was an interactive and fun session full of tips and secrets including how to spot opportunities and utilise photography to help bring their businesses into the media spotlight.  Attendees had the opportunity to network outside their own universities and share their experiences as young entrepreneurs.

Rachel Hargrave, managing director at The Phoenix Partners said: "As a young agency with lots of young, up and coming talent we are keen to support new business ideas and young entrepreneurs.  The workshop was an ideal way in which we could pass on some of our knowledge as finding your way around the media can be a bit of a maze to the uninitiated!"

The Phoenix Partners is happy to run similar workshops on behalf of training organisations, colleges and enterprise organisations.  For further information please contact Rachel Hargrave on 01509 815026 or email rachel@thephoenixpartners.com.