The Main Intern: TASK 1 RESULTS

The Intern has begun! Interns across 5 teams are competing to win an internship of their choice at Centrica or Enterprise-rent-a-car this summer, an opportunity not to be missed!

Yesterday the 5 teams hurried to the Enterprise Zone bright and early to begin their first task. The teams had 10 hours to attempt to create as much value as possible from a party popper and a playing card, in a trading up challenge.

To cut a long day short, the teams collectively swapped 4 party poppers and 4 playing cards, and ended up with cooking books, an all saints leather jacket, a superdry hoody, cuddly toys, firetrap shoes, and kitchen apparatus amongst other items, as seen in the photos below. Quite a haul this year!

Congratulations to TEAM ENVISAGE who ingeniously sold donated vodka revolution posters to students in the first year accommodation village, and made a total of £140 in 10 hours... (money that was then spilt all over the floor by the finance director later that evening).

Together the teams totalled £316.47 of revenue, which is a great start to the competition. See you all at the next task!

Meet The Execs: Kirsty Macdiarmid

This week we speak to Kirsty, the HR Director, who has A LOT to say...

Name and Course:

Kirsty MacDiarmid, 3rd year Business Management

What made you interested in HR?

I love meeting and getting to know different people which has always been my main source of enjoyment and when I took a module in HR in 2nd year it went from there really. The module helped me to form the view that people are the strongest asset of any company. This people focus got me interested in HR and to be instrumental in helping companies demonstrate a commitment to their people allowing them to reach new levels of competitiveness is what I want to do in my career and have already seen in practice at Enactus Sheffield!

Describe your routine before a night out?

Well how long have you got? (Joking) Getting ready for a night out can literally start the day before for me! I like to take my time getting ready, whack on some tunes and chill out! Which means I pretty much am always last out of the girls to be ready much to their annoyance! But I would like to point out I can get ready for Uni in 5 minutes so it really depends on the occasion!

What are you excited for?

At the moment I am absolutely buzzing to go to Amsterdam tonight! This is my third year going on the Management Society Invasion trip and it’s always so much fun and great to see a bit of Europe to! This year will probably be even more special as it’s my final year and I’m starting to get a bit Sentimental!

As an admin exec, do you miss working directly on a project?

Yes and No! I was lucky enough to join Enactus in my first year and be an original member of the HOPE City hearts project. It has been amazing to watch the project grow over the years and last year being project leader I learnt so much about myself as well as meeting some of the most inspirational women I would never otherwise have had the chance to meet. They really helped me put my life into perspective and getting to know them all individually whilst being a part of their recovery is an indescribable privilege. I still get emotional thinking about the change in some of the women and look back on the memories fondly! That is probably what I miss the most about working directly on a project but I look at my role now as equally important. It’s my job to find new people who get to work with these women and equally gain as much out of the experience as I did! Seeing the new members of HOPE and all teams enjoying their project whilst pushing them to improve is so rewarding, it doesn’t really get much better than that!

How many cushions do you have in your room?

I haven’t really counted but I do have quite a few! Secret passion to be an interior designer maybe?

Favourite Enactus evening snack?

Easy… Sweet and salty popcorn from Tesco! It’s a top favorite of a lot of the execs. I also sometimes bring along dinner as 3-8 can be quite a long one!

If money were no object what would you do with your future?

Wow! Hmm, I’ve never really thought about that really but I would have to do something that kept me busy as I constantly have to be on the go. Probably travelling the world meeting new people and helping wherever I can with whatever money I had. Resources are just not shared equally in the world and if you could be a part of improving the balance your life would be worthwhile. That definitely reminds me of the Queen B song ‘I was here’! Cheesy as it is you really are remembered not for what you have but for making a positive difference in another person’s life!

Why do you think people should be a part of the executive team?  

I cannot encourage people enough to get involved further in our Enactus team and join the execs! It’s an incredible experience to be involved in the strategic decisions of the company and increase your own skills dramatically! It’s a huge step up in responsibility but is massively fun and has been the highlight of my Uni experience. If anyone is thinking about it but is not sure just send me an email or come and have a chat at Enactus evening 

Eng Soc and Psych Soc INTERN FINAL!

Last week saw the culmination of all the amazing work done by our Psych Eng Intern teams! A group of hugely talented hopefuls fought it out in order to impress the judges with their enterprising skills.

The ‘trading up’ task saw a bizarre range of knick knacks being handed around the students of Sheffield. Starting with a single party popper, the interns managed to trade their way to an impressive haul, including Paperchase Iphone cases, beautiful earrings, bottles of champagne and matching glasses!

Products from the Enactus projects Homemade, Hope and Watermade were next in line for the interns. The four teams made over £1000 profit through their innovative marketing of jewellery and jam. Watermade and Hope bracelets found their way onto wrists around Sheffield thanks to the innovative marketing strategies of teams like Endeavour, and Team Spectrum exercised their baking skills with the sales of delicious Homemade jam puffs.

The final task required all the teams to come together to present their long term marketing strategy, had they been allowed to continue their Intern journey further! Team Helpful Treets gave an inventive and exciting presentation, and Team Strive came as previous underdogs to demonstrate how well they could work as a team. Ultimately, it was Team Spectrum which impressed the judges from TeachFirst with their exciting ideas, who went on to the best overall score.

Now the competition is over, the interns can sit  back, scoff a plate of jam puffs, and wait to hear from judges. The best six individuals will go forward to the interview stage for an internship with Teachfirst! Good luck and well done to everyone who competed.

In other Intern news, the MAIN INTERN begins today! We will keep you updated....

The Main Intern: INTRO MEETING- TUES 25TH 5PM- ARTS TOWER 5

Meet The Execs: Mat Davies

Mat is project director of the intern project, which is launching this week. 
To win a paid internship with a company, including Centrica and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, sign up at http://theinternsheffield.wordpress.com/ 
Meanwhile, Mat allows us into his mind...

Name and course?

My name’s Matt Davies and I’m a second year Accounting & Finance student.

What was it been like coming into an established exec team without knowing anyone?

Weird! Really weird! At first I was quite like not involved and quiet. But Grantham and all that made me get really close to everyone and now I love everyone and have some really great friends on the team.

Describe your fashion style.

Are you trying to get me to say weird again? I enjoy it! Say what you will.

Eng Intern, Psych intern, Geog intern, Intern. DISCUSS.

Yeah Interns. Theres loads. Is bigger better than ever, it actually is. But my teams are amazing! If you’re reading this and haven’t got anything sorted for summer sign up and you could win an Internship with some amazing companies and raise lots of money for the projects so do it! We’ve been planning some really interesting tasks and the company internships up for grabs are incredible this year.

Have you got the funk?

I have A funk. Whether its THE funk, I’m don’t know. I’ll get back to you.

What was the last thing you ate?

I have tonsillitis and I cant swallow so it was this “mean green” juice drink my mum sent up for me. It sounds gross but its not as gruesome as you might think.

Describe the perfect intern.

Someone with whose driven and has a great work ethic but also has a decent personality and isn’t afraid to have fun because if you can’t enjoy yourself when you’re doing it then you wont perform as well. I’m waiting to meet dream intern. I’m holding out for someone special. Ghandi?

Outside of Enactus Sheffield, what is your favourite Enactus project world-wide?

I think its called B-Seminars, by a Team in Puerto Rico its similar to the intern in that it works with students to develop entrepreneurial skills.

Do you have a secret skill?

If I told you I’d have to kill you.

An Introduction To The Yearly Enactus Competition

Right now everyone is getting ready for nationals. But not everyone is sure what nationals are and why we do them. 

Nationals is the annual competition which teams all come together and present what they have they done over the last year and to showcase how their projects have progressed The competition takes place in London, over a weekend period. This allows those who chose to go a chance to see what the other teams have been up to and what being part of Enactus UK, as a whole, actually means. Whilst the professional side of nationals is being experienced there is the other side which includes team bonding and generally having a laugh with everyone. 
The competition itself means creating a presentation which shows best what Enactus Sheffield has been done and how the  projects have made an impact on people’s lives. During the presentation business leaders will act as judges and assess and rank the presentations, on the ecstatic’s of the presentation, those presentation, and what they have actually done. This events encourage creativity and lead to strong programs which leads in more lives being improved.

However, it is important to remember that it is not just the UK that take part in nationals. Nationals happens in 36 countries, over a period of 16 weeks. The winner of each national goes on to the next stage of the competition, where they compete to be the best Enactus team in the whole world.
When we compete to change lives, we all win.

Good luck to all teams competing!

Enactus Evening

Every year, Enactus Sheffield uses a rotational trainee scheme to identify who will replace the roles of those leaving. Members have the opportunity to shadow members of the executive team to see what kind of roles they will enjoy. Last week Nataliee shadowed the PR and Media role so I got her to write a bit about the shadowing experience for this blog!

"I started shadowing members of the executive team on 4th December and its been an interesting experience. The main times I have been shadowing is Enactus evening, the executive team are always about between 3 and 8, and the groups are coming and going. Enactus evening is a serious time but it is all fun everyone loves their project and what they are doing! The main issue in at the moment what outfit should the team where for the upcoming competition.

Shadowing has showed me different roles everyone has done! Even when they are discussing something serious it is done in a fun way... who doesn't like spider diagrams!! Shadowing for me has shown me things I can do without realising and helped me have some input in other projects, that I didn't even think I would have any ideas for!"

Thank you Nataliee!

Last week the Enactus quiz boys, Paddy, Eugene, Jonny and Mat were being tested for the PWC quiz final (after winning the regional quiz before christmas) as seen here practising in the action shot below.

QUIZ TIME 1) What year was harry potter and the order of phoenix released on dvd? 2) Who won the first X factor? 3) When did Sheffield last win nationals?

We are very proud to announce our quiz boys came THIRD nationally, being beaten by Oxford and Bath.

Oh and... the answers to the quiz:
1) 2007 2) Steve Brookstein 3) 2010

Meet The Execs: Jo Wyld

With her exams and dissertation done, PR & Media Director Jo Wyld has time for an interview about her experience being an exec!

Name and course?

My name is Jo and I study human Geography.

Tell us about your hometown.

I near Cambridge on a farm in a very sleepy village. My dad is a farmer so my neighbours are the pheasants and geese in the fields. It is beautiful and peaceful but very quiet and full of country folk who wear a lot of green and wellies. It is actually near where Jamie Oliver lives, I went to the same school as him.

What do you do in your spare time?

Yoga on my iPad ap. Winning.

Most stressful moment of Enactus so far?

Working on the presentation for nationals... I don't think I want to go in to it. I cant face the memory.

Describe, in detail, your day.

Get up, have porridge go to the library, have soup and a pear, go to an Enactus meeting, go home and drink tea with my housemates. Go to the shop next door and buy biscuits for tea. Go to bed.

What is it like being in the exec team?

Challenging but I love it, I love everybody in the team.

Where do you go out in Sheffield?

Penelope's is my fave. It's a bit different from many others nights in Sheffield, always some new band or something interesting. Watermade even hosted a Samba night there once.

What was the last live event you attended?

I think it was a swing night at a warehouse called DLS.

What is my favourite Enactus team face?

James Kirk's (from HomeMade) crying face. Looking forward to seeing it again soon.

New Year Inspiration!

Bringing in the New Year on a high, young Sheffield volunteers of the HOPE Project have received an award in return for their dedication to the community. International Project Director Bethan, who alongside others has worked hard on the HOPE project for a number of years, has been named as a regional winner in the vInspired National Awards.

Now in its 5th year, the vInspired National Awards, in association with RBS Early Careers, are the biggest of their kind, celebrating the achievements and dedication of young volunteers and the youth workers who support them. They aim to challenge negative attitudes towards young people by highlighting the creativity, motivation and generosity of some of the most inspiring young volunteers in the country.

Bethan has been named regional winner for the Yorkshire and Humber region in the ‘Most Outstanding Social Entrepreneur’ category.  The social enterprise HOPE, started out as a jewellery making initiative which aimed to give the survivors of trafficking in Sheffield skills, confidence and a sense of self-worth. The team recognised that women who wanted to go into employment still faced large barriers, so set up HOPE Cosmetics, which offers three months paid employment to survivors to provide these women with the knowledge, training, and experience to be able to support themselves and their family financially in the future. Bethan is also employed by the University of Sheffield as a student social entrepreneur in residence to support and engage more students within social enterprise. 

Bethan says: “It’s such an honour for HOPE and myself to be presented with this award. We don’t volunteer for recognition, helping people is enough motivation. But it’s great to know that people appreciate what the teams do. Running this project has given me loads more confidence and really helped me to improve my outlook on life and it’s brilliant that these awards not only celebrate the benefits of volunteering but also inspire young people to volunteer and make a difference in their communities.”

Terry Ryall, vInspired CEO says: “Bethan and the team are a complete inspiration. As a regional winner in the Most Outstanding Social Entrepreneur category you need to demonstrate a complete dedication to volunteering and show how you have built positive relationships, brought people from diverse backgrounds together and strengthened communities. Bethan has done all this and more and should be immensely proud of her achievements.”

The regional winners will be shortlisted to national finalists in February 2014 with the national award winners revealed at a star studded awards ceremony at the Indig02 in London on 27th March 2014.

The best bits of 2013!

Its the 2cd of January; the first OFFICIAL day of the new year (yesterday we we're all a little bit worse for wear). So today we're going to take a quick look back over the last year at some of the highlights of 2013.
I bring you 24 of Enactus Sheffield's best bits over the last 12 months:

1. The existence of the Enactus teddy bear

2. The time we thought of the "WHOLE solution"

3. The time Gary Wood helped us gunge-a-linguist to raise money for HOPE Nigeria

4. The two amazing and eye-opening visits made to Nigeria in 2013

5. Nationals Prep making Becky Davidson crazy enough to do gymnastics in the Enterprise Zone

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6. Meetings and more meetings!

7. And when Jo had FINALLY FINISHED the slideshow... (or had she...)

 8. Our proudest moment of 2013... the second runner up trophy!

 9. The time we all drank out of our Nationals trophy before the after party!

10. ...And not feeling so good in the morning.

11. The Sheffield SIFE 2013 Award ceremony

12. A heartbreaking goodbye to our leavers

13. And a HANDS IN on the last day that "Enactus Sheffield" was called "Sheffield SIFE"

14. Then the term ended and we had to say fairwell to our managing director, Jahaan

15. But we said hello to Caroline!

16. In September when we got NEW MEMBERS!

17. And got to know each at the first social

18. The time when Trish predrank oil...

19. The month when HomeMade Jam took over Sheffield! It's everywhere!

20. The epic Bears vs. Steelers match

21. Watching Southampton come second in the World Championships!



22. The time we went to the Grantham Training Weekend, didn't get any sleep, and had dance offs with other Enactus teams

23. The many many HOPE craft fayres of December!

24. And finally... rather squiffy exec members James and Becki in the 02 academy celebrating the end of 2013 and the beginning of 2014!

Meet The Execs: Jonny Urmston

In following with our employability theme, this week we speak to Jonny Urmston, who as Corporate Relations Executive, is responsible for all contact we have with sponsors, companies and business advisors.


Name and course?

Jonny Urmston, third year Accounting and Financial Management

Tell us about your hometown 

I live in a village called Culcheth, it’s on the outskirts of Warrington. It’s not too small, but it only has one club which is pretty rubbish and it’s a half hour drive to either Manchester or Liverpool so it’s not the best for nights out! It has a nice golf course! It’s just closer to Manchester than Liverpool, so I’m justified in supporting Manchester United.

What was your favourite moment of the summer?

I did an internship with Deloitte in Liverpool and at the end of my placement, I had an interview for a grad job which I was successful in. So that was probably my best moment of the summer. Apart from that I went on a few holidays to Majorca and Rhodes but apart from that I pretty much worked all summer so nothing exciting!

Do you feel Enactus has improved your employability?

It has definitely improved my employability. You gain so much experience in your projects and when in an interview it is much more impressive than using examples from group work on your course. When I had an interview for my internship I was able to answer pretty much all of the competency questions with examples from being part of Enactus.

Marmite. Discuss. 

Have to admit I am pro-marmite. Wouldn’t say I was mad on it but I wouldn’t turn down marmite on toast!

If you had to move to another country, where would you go?

Either, America or Australia. I went to Sydney and Cairns on a biology field trip in college and it was amazing so I would love to go back! I’ve always wanted to travel round America, the food on Man vs Food looks awesome and I’d love to work on Wall street and have a huge house!   

How does actually working on a project compare to being an exec member?

There are benefits of both, so if you’ve joined Enactus early I would definitely recommend starting in a project and then moving onto the Exec team. When working in a project you get the chance to actually make an impact, be it either socially or make money to fund the social portfolio. It’s a great chance to meet new people in your team. Being part of the Exec team you have the chance to improve your leadership skills and you can contribute to the overall strategy of the company. Also, you can tell the person conducting an interview you’re actually a director of a Limited company which is pretty impressive!

List 3 things you couldn't live without.

Phone, muffins (got a new obsession) and Enactus (just for the blog)        

   

Favourite thing to munch on during Enactus evening?

Has to be a subway – Italian BMT

Employability Tips For Students!

Thinking about your future? I've put together a few hints and tips on making yourself employable for those who are just starting to consider what on earth they are going to do when they leave University!

1. Join a club/society

I'm currently in the process of researching employability for a careers essay, and yes, you get told this all the time for a reason: A Degree Is Not Enough. Employers recruit a shockingly low percentage of people with absolutely no work experience... zero percent infact. So get some experience! Turn up the freshers fair, and when you sign up for everything without intending to turn up to anything, make the effort to turn up to just one thing. Luckily for myself, the thing I chose to be worth my time was joining Enactus, so I decided to put my hangover aside for a couple of hours a week, and get going with some social enterprise. Employability wise, this was the smartest thing I have ever done.

2. Get involved

So you've selected your club/society and made a commitment. Well done. But the great thing about societies at University is that you can take as much or as little responsibility as you want. If you have a good idea for a new project, you can make it happen! Employers are looking for those individuals that show commitment and passion to a task or cause. As the HR director Kirsty will remind me, "You can always reach higher." 

3. Work experience and internships

Try to fill your CV with impressive and unique work experience. Utilise your parents/friends/neighbors when asking around to see if anyone can let you shadow them for a week. Paid summer internships with large companies are extremely competitive, but being successful is all down to practice. In second year, I must have applied to over 40 organisations; finally getting lucky in the last week of term. So my advice would be, keep trying keep trying keep trying!

4. Networking opportunities

Some people already have contacts in the industries they are trying to get into, but many don't! In this case, its important to make the effort and grow your networks. The careers department send out weekly emails about employers visiting the University, and turning up to these will give you the chance to meet representatives. Joining Enactus also allows members the chance to network with employers and business advisers, and trust me, they remember you at interview!

5. Research

 Employers like to check that you've made the effort to find out what kind of role you genuinely want to do, they don't want to waste your time as much as you don't want your time wasted. So when you apply for a company and role, make sure your reasons for doing so are concrete and that you can explain this to them. Having networked with representatives is a good way to prove your point; if you can pinpoint and explain something a graduate has told you, this will really display your interest.

6. Reflection

Another important aspect is reflection. Reflecting on your strengths and weaknesses will allow you to improve on anything that you feel you need to. Companies also feel it is important for a potential employer to be able to reflect and improve, so practice this throughout your work experience and time spent in societies/clubs. Ask your friends and peers for feedback and think about what you can do.

7. Use the careers service

Have you been in the careers library lately?? Theres computers, hundreds of books trying to help you decide what you want to do, and even more books showing you all the jobs out there with pros, cons and salary expectations. Drop in sessions and official appointments allow you to speak with members of the careers department, who can check your applications, give you CV help, or just chat to you about your options. Sheffield students can book an appointment by calling the Careers Service on 0114 222 0910.

8. Online applications

A thousand hours later, when you finally click "submit" on an online application, you need to come away with the feeling that there is no way the company can possibly ignore what you have written. Think of ways you can adapt your experiences to display the qualities they are looking for in the competency question. For example, if you have been part of an international team, you could explain how this meant you had to deal with conflict, cope under pressure, work in a team, motivate others or negotiate new deals, depending on what the company is asking and looking for. Look at the core characteristics the company ask for in a person, and try and drop these "buzzwords" into your answers to get noticed.

9. Assessment centres

You've already been tested and identified as someone capable of doing the role, and now it's just time to show your personality. So when your sitting in a sweltering corporate room surrounded by other candidates and being stared at by assessors, remember to smile! Keep your energy levels high all day, ask as many questions as you can think of, connect with those around you and show your enthusiasm. Even if, on paper, you may not be the strongest candidate for the role, if you can win them over with your energy then the assessors will want to work with you. 

10. Join The Intern

The Intern is a competition run by Enactus for students, providing the winner & runner up with paid summer internships with two Times Top-100 Companies. The competition will involve a structure similar to that of The BBC Apprentice, with different entrepreneurial tasks running each week. Not only could you win an internship, but through the competition you can gain skills for life, and receive exemptions from your Sheffield Graduate Award.

Sign up to our mailing list below to receive updates before the competition starts in Early 2014.
http://theinternsheffield.wordpress.com/

Rest In Peace Nelson Mandela

Friday at Penelopes for H2Ohh!

The night started of with some chilled vocals from Growlin' Al Gordon and Robbie Thompson of The Buffalo Skinners, followed by ambitious young band Brave New Storm (one to watch... we've been loving their songs recently). 

Then the Friday Night Jazz Ensemble from the University played some classic jazz mixed in with some RnB mash ups. This was hard to follow, but the University Samba Band managed it, which really got the audience going with their beats. I've watched them play on the concourse outside the student union before and was so captivated I couldn't leave. The band have excellent taste in socks. Anyway, the night finished with newly signed local band I Set The Sea on Fire, who are bound to go on to to big things (check them out on YouTube!!). The band and audience really enjoyed the chilled, intimate atmosphere, which is typical of the venue at Penelopes. Who knows... we might even hold another next term!  

Meet The Execs: Caroline Turner

The long anticipated interview with the managing director of Enactus Sheffield, Caroline, is finally here. Caroline has put her heart and soul into managing the company, so its not surprising that when asked what she would do with 24 hours and a limitless budget, the first thing she thinks of is simply "sleep". 

Name and course?
Caroline and I am a second year accounting and financial management student. When you first signed up as a member last year, did you have any idea how much you would get involved in Enactus? No! Definitely not, I was very happy working in HOPE and loved my team and the great work the project does. In fact, when Bethan, the international director, approached me to step up to the HOPE Nigeria team I actually said no twice. The somehow I just got more involved and ended up shadowing the previous managing director, still certain that I was fine in my original project and reluctant to move. Having said that I couldn’t be happier that I became more involved as now Enactus is my life. I would definitely recommend that everybody signs up to the rotational trainee scheme! Where was your favorite holiday?
My all time favourite holiday was to Thailand where I got to ride elephants and feed baby tigers - it was incredible! I would love to go back one day. Describe your bedroom? Colourful - mainly pink! I also got 500 pictures printed out last year so there’s not much free wall space. If you had 24 hours to do absolutely whatever you wanted, with no responsibilities or a budget, what would you do? The possibilities to do something really exciting are endless but I think I would just catch up on sleep, and probably visit my family as I definitely don’t see enough of them! What was it like taking over from Jahaan, the previous managing director? A little bit scary to say the least! She was MD for 3 years and left a legacy of incredible projects and pushed the company forward to change lives more than anyone else ever has, so as you can imagine, that’s big shoes to fill! Jahaan is still involved though and I talk to her regularly, I couldn’t be more grateful for the work she put into the company and the help she gives us now. Favourite game on your iphone? Candy Crush Saga takes up WAY too much of my life, although I also snapchat one of my sisters about 100 times per day. Tell us your favourite university memory.
Probably during freshers when we decided to take 7 of our office chairs and race them down the hills in Ranmoor - it was great fun although nearly led to a broken leg! We didn’t get caught (although maybe I will now) but some others tried to copy us and promptly broke their chairs and got caught by security - so please don’t try and copy this! Describe a typical day in the life of Caroline? Wake up around 8 or 9 in the morning, do Enactus work, go to a variety of meetings, I spend about an hour replying to all my emails, go to lectures, and if I have time spend some time with my housemates. (They’re usually laughing at my failed attempts to cook edible food!)

Dinner in the Dark at the World Food Festival

Last night, Dinner in the Dark featured at the yearly World Food Festival, with the intention of showing people what this project is all about. At the festival, we allowed participants the choice between chicken, beef and veg; but their dish was selected randomly from a box, before being served to them blindfolded. It was amazing to see people having all kinds of fun and experiencing their food in a way they never had before, forcing them to heighten their other senses while trying to feel and find the food.

With over 15 stalls presenting a huge array of dishes, from handmade Indian kheez to African kachumbari and syrup bandung to satay sticks, diners were spoilt for choice. As well as food from Japan, India, Kazakhstan, and many more, there was entertainment in the form of music, dance and cultural expression. A highlight for myself was the salsa dancing; which invoked as much flame and enthusiasm for the onlookers as the African dishes had half an hour earlier. The performance, the atmosphere and the delicious food (which was finished far too quickly) made for an absolutely beautiful evening, which we will definitely be returning to in 2014.