The Platform Project is a not-for-profit business with the goal to bridge the gap between education and employment and give young people aged 16-24 the experience needed to create their own path. By participating in youth led business projects, they get to develop their skills and confidence which can be added to their CVs. One of those projects includes organising charity events and this upcoming one is specifically done to raise money for the Platform Project. On Tuesday 14th June, the interns have arranged a quiz night located and arranged with The Ridge. All the interns are responsible for everything, from the planning, to the communication with third parties and promoting the event. On the day, doors open at 6.30pm with the quiz starting an hour later. There will be food specifically for the night, a platter with a vegetarian alternative. Tickets are sold for entry and tickets combined with the entry and food and they’re £5 and £12 respectively each. When creating the quiz, it was decided that when people are taking part, people would be in teams and estimated that teams would have 2-6 people in each. Also on the night, there will be a stall for a raffle which would take place midway through the evening, so everyone is organising the prizes and how the raffle is going to work.

Left to right: Victoria Parker, Sadie Sharp, Andy Langley, Chris Blackwell and Helen Hancock.

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