Testimonials

Margaret Houston, Team Leader, Skills Development Scotland

Comments:

"Stock Market Challenge just gets better and better each year. The atmosphere in the 'trading room' was electric and the students really got into the spirit of the event.  The School of Management is proud to support this project."

David Pritchard, Dean, Cardiff School of Management

"We have found Stock Market Challenge to be an excellent resource. Our Year 10 Enterprise Day link-up with the GCSE English ‘Speaking and Listening’ assessment makes for a enthralling and rigorous day for the boys."

Peter Sunley, Head of Economics and Business Studies, Queen Mary’s Grammar School, Walsall

"From entry level through to Masters programmes it gives students an understanding of the financial markets and creates an opportunity for them to test their skills and see how they work under pressure. It gives a reality which develops all sorts of entrepreneurial skills."

Lesley Hyder, Principal Lecturer, Southampton Business School

"There was such a buzz at the Stock Market Challenge. If a team was looking for something that is fun to do and related to financial services then this is a really good opportunity. I would encourage people to do it."

Kathryn McGown, Human Resources Consultant, Standard Life

"I used Stock Market Challenge for a mixed ability Year 9 enterprise day and the kids loved it. It kept them entertained for five hours of a school day, which is very rare!"

Simon Davies, Maths Teacher, Downlands School, Hampshire

We used it with three different Business Management classes. All of them really enjoyed it and took it very seriously, whilst having fun.  It is invaluable.

Dorothy Ferguson, Business Education Teacher, Knox Academy, East Lothian

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Photos:

  • On the trading floor at Edinburgh University
  • Year 12 students at Bangor Business School
  • Year10 Business Studies students at St. Edwards School
  • Year 9, 10 & 11 working together at Bournville School
  • SE Wales students at UWIC's First Campus Stock Market Challenge
  • Edinburgh S3s working under pressure on the trading floor
  • Year 9s at the University of Reading's ICMA Centre
  • Team-work in action in the Trading Floor game
  • Keeping a sharp eye on the market
  • Undergraduate Traders
  • Assessing the news
  • Checking the markets
  • Deep in thought
  • Deliberations
  • I'm in charge
  • In discussion
  • Liquidating our assets
  • In the trading pit
  • Student Ambassadors from Manchester Business School
  • University of Manchester Event

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