MATHER ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO COMPETE IN BUSINESS ESSAY OPPORTUNITY

Following the launch of the annual ifs Young Business Writer of the Year competition, Jim Mather, MSP for Argyll & Bute, has urged teenagers living in his constituency to enter a national writing competition to make known their views about bankers pay and bonuses.
This competition is open to all UK school and college students aged between 14 and 19 and enables teenagers to test their writing skills by writing a 1,000 word article with the headline, "Bankers rewards - asking for trouble?"
As well as the title "ifs Young Business Writer of the Year", the winner will also receive a £500 cash prize.

Jim Mather stated,

"This competition achieves two admirable goals - encouraging young people to think about business & finance and helping to foster an interest in writing. I have no hesitation in encouraging teenagers in Argyll & Bute to participate and I wish them every success with their entries."

Rod McKee, Head of Financial Capability at the ifs School of Finance, said;
"We are pleased that Jim Mather has highlighted some of the benefits of this popular competition and encouraged his constituents to submit entries. Issues relating to bankers rewards can be complex and contentious so it will be interesting to have the insights of young folk from Argyll & Bute."

Anyone aged between 14 and 19 who wishes to enter this competition simply has to e-mail their article (which must not exceed 1,000 words) to ybwy@ifslearning.ac.uk between now and the competition final closing date of Monday 25 January 2010.

For more information please visit www.financialcapability.co.uk

Contact : Jim.mather.msp@scottish.parliament.uk