Wiltshire College students Kieran McEleny and Hannah McBride are contenders for Hitachi’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
Both are BTEC Level 3 art and design students at the Trowbridge campus, were shortlisted as finalists after taking part in Trowbridge Town Team’s inaugural Teenage Market in October. They joined four other finalists at Leykers Coffee Central in Trowbridge last month for the judging. The winner of the £500 first prize will be announced at Hitachi at White Horse Business Park on Wednesday.
Kieran, 18 designs and creates his own Diamond Days clothing range. Hannah, 17, from Westbury specialises in Steampunk and Victoriana-inspired, hand-crafted jewellery, hats and accessories.
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