PwC Opportunity Challenge!

Last evening, quiz enthusiasts and dedicated members Jonny Morris, Christina Johnson and Alex Watson did Enactus proud by retaining their first-place title at the PWC’s Opportunity Challenge.

(L-R: Alex, Christina and Jonny)

This national general knowledge quiz competition is held across the UK’s top universities and gives students a chance to flaunt their intellectual prowess and win money for their society or club.

Crammed in a hidden bar at Vodka Revs, Enactus was one of the 20 teams whose knowledge on PWC, commercial awareness and even song lyrics were put to the test. (And yes, we scored a perfect 10/10 for the song lyrics section. Can I get a boo-yah?)

Our quiz champions managed to beat the second place team by 2 points, securing £500 which will go towards our social projects. 

Our very own, Jonny Morris, who has competed for the second time this year, lends us his thoughts:

"After a surprise success which saw Enactus Sheffield achieve 3rd place nationally (just behind Bath and Oxford) last year, the pressure was on to do the team proud at this year’s PwC opportunity challenge. This year the University’s other societies definitely brought their a-game, and with 24 teams vying for a place in the UK final, the room was packed! Fortunately, and as ever with Enactus Sheffield, it was not so much the depth, but the diversity of knowledge that we brought which allowed us to narrowly edge ahead of Ultimate Frisbee society and win the Sheffield heat. Credit must go to Grants Exec Christina for her in-depth knowledge of the mining industry, and teammate Alex Watson for scoring a regal winning point with ‘Kingston’; the capital of Jamaica!"

The story’s not over yet – our winning teams will get another shot at the National Finals in London to battle it out for the ultimate prize of £4,500 – Wish them luck!

Do not mess with these three. Unless you are trying to perfect a pose. Then definitely do.