TELOS Sustainable Success Essay Competition

We are delighted that TELOS, a consultancy firm which helps organisations deliver long term success, is once again partnering with Young Enterprise to bring you this exciting competition with prizes of between £250 and £1,000!

If you are aged between 14-18, you can enter the competition by submitting a piece of writing addressing the following challenge:

“77% of your effectiveness as a leader is a function of who you are, not what you do” Tim Spiker

Using your own thoughts, ideas and experiences, particularly on the Young Enterpise Company Programme, what do you believe are the qualities that you want to be known for as a leader that is able to lead an organisation not only to short-term success, but one that will be successful for many generations to come?


The winner will receive £1,000 and up to four hours of mentoring/coaching with a Telos Partners consultant. The second and third-placed entries will win £500 and £250 respectively.

We have extended the deadline to 12 noon on Wednesday 15 May 2024. The winners will be announced at the Young Enterprise Company Programme Final to be held on 6 June 2024.

To enter and upload your essay please click here

Entry, judging criteria and full terms and conditions can be found here