Dragons' Den tycoon, Shaf Rasul will be among the judges at this years Creative Young Entrepreneur Awards, hosted by the Junior Chamber International (JCI).

The event at the Missoni Hotel in Edinburgh on 16 July will see awards presented to six local entrepreneurs. The overall Scottish winner goes through to the next round of international judging.

Mr Rasul said: "It gives me great pleasure to be involved in this year's awards. As an entrepreneur and venture capitalist, I have been impressed with the standard of entries and it's inspiring that people recognise that there are opportunities amidst the economic downturn."