June 30th 2011

NFTE held an evening of celebration to honour four key donors who have enabled NFTE to reach hundreds of young people throughout Irleland in its bid to create the next generation of entrepreneurs.

NFTE Board with honoured donors, Tara O'Reilly (Citigroup), John Crimmins (Prospectus), Carmel Halpin (Accenture), Andrew Fordham (Bank of Ireland)

The event, knindly hosted by Citigroup honoured Bank of Ireland, Citigroup, Prospectus and Accenture for their continued support during the year.

Jessica Corbally, NFTE Student

The event was a huge success with board members, CET's, (Certified Entrepreneurship Trainers), corporate supporters, donors, young people and many more turning up to celebrate the success of NFTE.

Hugo MacNeill, Managing Director of Goldman Sachs Ireland and Chairman of The Ireland Funds opened the event. A short video was launched highlighting some of NFTE's young go-getters.

Jessica Corbally, who set up her business "Vintage Boho" took to the podium to relay her experience of the NFTE programme and detailed how she found her calling through the programme.

We also heard from the donors perpective as to why they support the programme and what they beleive is key to the development of young people in Ireland today.

Click here to see NFTE Promotional Video

Maria Doherty (Manager, NFTE), Hugo MacNeill (MD, Goldman Sachs), Sean Campbell (CEO, Foróige)