{"id":7380,"date":"2026-07-15T18:13:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T17:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/medway-maidstone\/?p=7380"},"modified":"2026-09-10T18:36:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T17:36:11","slug":"how-did-soroptimists-support-business-challenge-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/medway-maidstone\/2026\/07\/15\/how-did-soroptimists-support-business-challenge-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"How did Soroptimists Support Business Challenge 2026?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Medway and Maidstone Soroptimists were one of 10 organisations in Maplesden Noakes Business Challenge. Providing a unique alternative to work experience dealing with real life challenges.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Our Challenge was to \u2018Create and produce material to support the advancement of education particularly in relation to body dysmorphia in schools.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Their brief was to:-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Market research into the area of topic.<\/li>\n<li>Create educational resources for the Year group you feel best to target based on your research.<\/li>\n<li>How this is impacting young people\u2019s mental health and actions.<\/li>\n<li>What can young people do and where they can seek help if they feel they are being negatively impacted.<\/li>\n<li>Develop age-appropriate learning materials such as presentations, videos, posters, or other interactive activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Four members, Annette Davies, Angela Howe, Carol McKeough and Jane Barnes were involved in briefings, reviewing client reports and assessment of presentations.<\/p>\n<p>We were impressed with the young people and what they achieved working effectively in a team and on a topic unfamiliar to them.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018A huge thank you to all of you for giving up your time to support our students. We simply couldn&#8217;t run this competition without your commitment and encouragement, it is greatly appreciated. Thank you once again for helping to make this year&#8217;s Business Challenge such a success.\u2019 Lorna Tansill Sixth Form Manager.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Medway and Maidstone Soroptimists were one of 10 organisations in Maplesden Noakes Business Challenge. 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