The Apprentice meets City of Culture 2013 in a new high-profile competition to find 13 lucky entrepreneurs in the North West.

Culture Company is teaming up with UnLtd, the foundation for social entrepreneurs, to find a group of 13 remarkable people with the vision to use Derry-Londonderry’s year as the UK City of Culture as a launch pad for a venture which will have an enduring impact on their local community. UnLtd will be there to help the 13 successful individuals, aged 16 and over, realize their dream with both practical advice and financial support in each case of up to £5,000.

The award winners will be people who are passionate about creating positive change in their communities and who have practical ideas about that that can be realised, built on the cultural, artistic or hospitality opportunities provided by the City of Culture in and around Derry-Londonderry.

If you believe you can use the City of Culture opportunity to make a lasting change in communities please register your interest by filling in a short online form by 30^th November on the UnLtd website www.unltd.org.uk by following the directions for City of Culture Awards.