Bristol’s emerging young entrepreneurs will get the chance to share their stories and pitch their ideas in a Dragons’ Den-style competition at an event staged by city-based youth empowerment project Babbasa later this month.
Among those taking part in the launch of Bright Ideas Enterprise Competition on September 30 will be Avon & Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner Sue Mountstevens.
The contest is open to young people from across the city irrespective of background. 
Those attending the launch will get the chance to hear from many of Bristol’s talented young people. They will share their personal stories and also pitch their ideas to help build relations between the police and the local community in the Dragons’ Den-style session.
The event, at City Academy, Redfield, between 11am and 2pm, is open to all. It forms part of St Paul’s-based Babbasa’s wider campaign to help 300 young people from Bristol’s inner city realise their professional ambitions and improve their life chances.
Babbasa chief executive officer Poku Osei said: “We often hear comments that relations between the police and local communities can be reactionary, unproductive and unhelpful.
“The conversation also usually omits young people about the role they can play. “So we thought it would be a fantastic idea to do something more positive and informative that involves young people.
“I am delighted that Avon & Somerset Police have been extremely supportive of this idea. Likewise, local communities have been very engaged with it too, which is fantastic.
“This event will be a great networking opportunity, as well as a chance to hear from our guest speakers, including Sue Mountstevens.”
