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Acting upAs dissatisfied lawyer Egg in superior 90s drama, This Life, Andrew Lincoln was only too keen to explore the character’s entrepreneurial side when Egg started running his own café. He explains why working for yourself is something he’d recommend to anyone.
Not stumped for an idea or two
16 year old Holly Colvin is a member of the England women's cricket team. She became the youngest player ever to represent England in a Test match when she was selected to face Australia in the first npower Women's Test in August 2005, and currently plays for Brighton and Hove and Sussex CCC.
The June editionMake Your Mark ambassador June Sarpong is no stranger to making her ideas happen: she worked her way up to her dream role as a TV presenter by doing work experience and pursuing every available opportunity. She tells us why it's important that young people in the UK become more entrepreneurial.
Medics, music and role modelsKwame Kwei-Armah is a respected actor (he played paramedic Fin Newton in Casualty and Holby City) and playwright (Elmina's Kitchen), but what gets him fired up most is seeing young people follow their ideas through.
Royal sovereignAfter leaving school at 16, MC Lady Sovereign – aka north Londoner Louise Harman – has risen through the rapping ranks. From starting out by playing local gigs, to working with stars like Jay-Z, Pharrell Williams and Basement Jaxx, it's all thanks to her recipe for success – main ingredient, ambition.
Smoothie operatorRichard Reed co-founded Innocent drinks, a smoothie and fruit drinks company, with two friends seven years ago. Despite having no experience of running his own business, no financial backing, and a product with a short shelf life, Richard's become an unexpected success story, with a £10million turnover. share what he’s learned about making his mark.
A Khan-do attitudeThe Apprentice runner-up, Saira Khan, has since used her larger-than-life personality to inspire and encourage budding young entrepreneurs in her latest role as presenter of CBBC's recent show, Beat the Boss. She tells us why it's so important to have confidence in yourself to make your ideas happen.
Tamzin tells it straightActress Tamzin Outhwaite cut her teeth in West End musicals, but her passion and determination led her to win roles that gave her national exposure in EastEnders, soldier drama Red Cap and Vital Signs, where she plays a mum of three working in a supermarket who decides to retrain as a doctor.
The graduateIn 2005, Sir Alan Sugar selected former London Underground employee Tim Campbell as his first 'apprentice'. One year on, Tim has graduated to running his own division within Amstrad, and is keen to share what he's learned about making his mark.
Linzi Stoppard is an electric violinist who pushes the boundaries of musical convention with her passionate, live sets of rock, chill, dance and contemporary melodies. She believes that it's important in whatever you try to achieve to never stop believing in yourself.
Hollyoaks star goes back to school
Hollyoaks star Matt Littler has put his weight behind a new scheme to encourage students to talk about their ideas, take risks and learn enterprising skills outside of the classroom.