PRESS RELEASE
January 11 2007

 ifs Young Business Writer of the Year 2007

Local MP Malcolm Moss is encouraging young people in North East Cambridgeshire to take part in the ifs Young Business Writer of the Year competition launched earlier this month.

This competition is open to any student aged between 14 and 19 and enables them to test their writing skills by writing an article of no more than 1,500 words in a business magazine style.

Robert Cole, Deputy Business Editor for The Times will be judging the competition and will be awarding marks for good reporting style, demonstrating research, evaluation, analysis and written argument skills.

The question to be answered by all entrants is:

“Who is responsible for the UK consumer debt mountain?"

Malcolm Moss MP says “This competition is not only great for young people with an interest in business, but ideal for any young person interested in writing. The question will doubtless prompt many different responses. The best will receive £250 as well as the title “Young Business Writer of the Year 2007.” He adds “I am happy to voice my support for the competition as it will not only help to improve writing standards in general, it will also encourage students to think about important issues.”

Anyone aged between 14 and 19 who wishes to enter the competition simply has to e-mail their article (which must not exceed 1,500 words) to ybwy@ifslearning.com between now and February 28 2007.

Further details can be found online at www.studentinvestor.org