Students from as far as Antigua, Barbuda, China, Japan, and Kenya are in Jersey this week to take part in an annual female leadership programme inspired by BBC’s Dragons’ Den.

Over 50 local and international students are battling it out for the chance to secure funding to make their entrepreneurial project a reality as part of the Jersey College Foundation’s LEAP programme.

The scheme aims to empower young women from around the world to explore leadership, enterprise, and personal growth.

The annual programme, which is taking place from Thursday 10 until Thursday 17 July at the Radisson Hotel, has been running since 2018 – with a two-year break due to the pandemic.

Each year, Jersey becomes host to delegates from all over the world as they team up with students from local schools.

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