Food for the Future with Prue Leith
Tuesday 17 March 2020
Unfortunately the event “Food for the Future with Prue Leith” that was due to take place at Queen Margaret University on Tuesday 17th March 2020 will no longer be going ahead.
The book launch that Prue was attending in Edinburgh next week has been postponed and as a result the decision has been taken to postpone the QMU event to a later date to tie in with the rearranged book launch.
When a new date is agreed we will be in contact to advise of details.
We’re delighted to announce that QMU Chancellor Prue Leith will join us for another entrepreneurial event. Prue Leith will share her views on the challenges facing the food and drink industry before introducing the main event, a pitching competition where four finalists, enterprising members of the QMU community (students and recent graduates), who have an innovative food or drink idea (pre-start or early stage) can win cash prizes. After a Q & A session with a panel of experts the audience will vote for the winners. Think Strictly without the dancing.
How to enter
Entering the competition couldn’t be simpler. Complete and submit the APPLICATION FORM including a link to your two-minute video (and password if appropriate). The closing date for applications is 17.00 on Monday 2nd March.
The competition is open to QMU students, recent graduates and tenants of QMU's Business Innovation Zone. Entries are welcome from individuals or teams. (If you’re part of a team, only one person will take part in the Q&A on the day.)
Entries will be considered by a panel (QMU’s Business Development Manager, Miriam Smith, Steven Newlin, a Business Gateway advisor and Rebecca Muir from East Lothian Food and Drink Business Improvement District (BID)) who will select the four finalists to pitch their idea on 17 March.
Judging Criteria
The panel is looking for unique ideas that have been well thought through; ideas that are innovative, creative and viable, and evidence that you have done your research. The videos will be judged on originality, creativity, effectiveness, relevance and clarity.
Ideas can be food and drink related in the broadest way encompassing events, tourism, communications and so on.
Filming Your Pitch
Please upload your final video to YouTube (this can be set to private with a passcode), and the link (and password, if applicable) must be added to your application form prior to submission.
The film of your pitch is the key part of your application and if you are a finalist, your film will be shown at the event. With this in mind, we’d recommend that you use a HD video camera. If you use a smartphone, please remember to turn your phone round and film it in landscape! The video should be created by yourself or in collaboration with other QMU students/staff/alumni. Remember to narrate or subtitle your film in English. Your video should be two minutes long.
Resources to help you with your entry
Creating the perfect pitch
Useful resources include Simon Sinek and his popular TED Talk: Start with Why
Business Model Canvas
The Business Model Canvas is a standard start up template for developing new business ideas. It is a visual chart with elements describing a product’s value proposition, infrastructure, customers and finances. It will help you clarify how your idea might become a sustainable business.
Entries must be received by 17.00 on Monday 2nd March.
1. This competition is open to QMU current students, recent graduates and registered tenants of the Business Innovation Zone
2. All information detailing how to enter this competition forms part of these terms and conditions. It is a condition of entry that all rules are accepted as final and that the competitor agrees to abide by these rules. The decision of the judges is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Submission of an entry will be taken to mean acceptance of these terms and conditions.
3. Participation in this competition is free.
4. All entries must be made directly by the person entering the competition. Late, illegible, incomplete, defaced or corrupt entries will not be accepted. No responsibility can be accepted for lost entries and proof of transmission will not be accepted as proof of receipt. Entries must not be sent through agencies or third parties.
5. The finalists will be selected by and experienced judging panel and will be notified by Friday 6th March. All finalists will be expected to attend Food for the Future on Tuesday 17 March 2020.
6. The finalists will be required to take part in publicity, including having their pitch video presented at Food for the Future ON 17 MARCH 2020
7. QMU reserve the right to request proof or carry out checks to ensure that all entries are associated with QMU and subsequently have the right to not consider said entries.
8. The prizes as described will be made available within 30 days of 17 March 2020. All prizes are non-transferable and there are no alternatives to the prizes in whole or in part.
9. Events may occur that render the competition itself or the awarding of the prizes impossible due to reasons beyond the control of the Promoter and accordingly the Promoter may at its absolute discretion vary or amend the promotion and the entrant agrees that no liability shall attach to the Promoter as a result thereof
10. Personal details collected as part of the Competition will be handled in accordance with the UK Data Protection Act 2018. QMU will only every use personal details in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
11. We reserve the right to amend the details of these Terms & Conditions at any time, without prior notice. These terms and conditions were last updated on 16 January 2020.
