A group of students from the University of East Anglia gained an insight into real-world business decision-making in a competition designed to improve their employability.
The new contest was aimed at first year students at the Norwich Business School who are studying the numerical and statistical skills required for decision-making in a business management context.
They worked in teams to analyse real business data provided by the competition sponsors, Norwich-based insurance broker Alan Boswell Group, and present their business recommendations back to representatives from the organisation. The winning team carried off a £250 top prize.
John Pullin, director at Alan Boswell Group, said: 'The student's interpretation of the data was excellent and all of the teams should be proud of their presentations.'
Sally Piff, lecturer in quantitative methods for business at Norwich Business School, said: 'At a time when competition for graduate jobs is at its highest, anything the students can do to show off their skill set to employers is worthwhile.'
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