The UK’s leading business brains are honoured at 10th anniversary event in central London.
There was an excellent turnout at Grosvenor House in London for the Grand Final of this year’s Great British Entrepreneur Awards.
More than 90 gongs were presented to award winners on an action-packed day in the English capital, with the Blue Riband prize of Great British Entrepreneur of the Year being won by Jordan Brompton, the co-founder of myenergi.
This glorious occasion recognises and celebrates the UK’s most inspiring entrepreneurial business leaders, with the event organised in partnership with Starling Bank.
The 2022 edition was attended by more than 1,400 entrepreneurs and colleagues, with as many as 98 business leaders named among the long list of category winners. Collectively, the companies owned or run by this group of talented UK business leaders generated a turnover of £2bn during the past 12 months.
These businesses also employ more than 17,000 people and the event founder, Francesca James, said: “This 10th anniversary was our biggest and best yet, as we celebrate Britain’s most ambitious, driven and inspirational entrepreneurs.
“Having been involved with this event for the past decade, I can honestly say it remains a great honour. We’ve learnt so much from hearing all of their unique stories and perspectives.
“The extraordinary circumstances of the last few years have tested the resilience of our business communities. But these business owners didn’t pack it in and walk away. They responded through ingenuity, innovation and the ability to adapt. Ultimately, they thrived.
“These challenges certainly haven’t gone away, and the next few years will present new obstacles to overcome. But one only needs to look around the room to see some of the truly special founders and doers. We’d like to congratulate all of our 2022 winners for their hard work and achievements. We look forward to following your lead into 2023 and beyond.”
This 10th anniversary gathering also included one new category, named the John Caudwell Blaze Your Own Trail Award. This recognises organisations and individuals who provide non-traditional routes into employment through apprenticeships, on-job training and work experience placements.
The founder of Starling Bank, Anne Boden, added: “Entrepreneurs, up and down the country, and across so many different industries, have demonstrated how innovative and resilient they have been during these uncertain times. The awards are a celebration of their success and congratulations to all of them.”
A brief snap shot of this year’s success stories:
London and East of England
- Entrepreneur for Good Award: Chris Forbes and Julie Chen, The Cheeky Panda;
- Family Business Entrepreneur of the Year: Lizzie Carter and Hugo Lewis, Only Curls;
- Food & Drink Entrepreneur of the Year: Mario Aleppo, FireAway;
- Health & Beauty Entrepreneur of the Year: Tim Binnington, Manta Hair;
- Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year: Charlotte Pearce, Inkpact;
- Sustainability Entrepreneur of the Year: Rubina Raut, WUKA Ltd;
- Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Ailis Topley, Pott Candles.
- John Caudwell Blaze Your Own Trial Award: Rhotic Media.
Midlands
- Creative Entrepreneur of the Year: Daljit Singh, isin;
- Entrepreneur for Good Award: Lorraine Lewis and Lee Lewis, The Lewis Foundation;
- Family Business Entrepreneur of the Year: Cherish Reardon and Greg Reardon, Popsy Clothing;
- Food & Drink Entrepreneur of the Year: Rosie Ginday, Miss Macaroon;
- Health & Beauty Entrepreneur of the Year: Sam Cinkir, Este Medical Group Ltd;
- Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year: Kai Coombes, TankSpace;
- Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year: Chris Meah, School of Code;
- Sustainability Entrepreneur of the Year: Tracey Voss, Huskaloo;
- Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Kerry and Liam Bilson, Letterbox Love;
North-East
- Creative Entrepreneur of the Year: Joanna Feeley, Trend Bible;
- Entrepreneur for Good Award: Sanjay Lobo, onHand;
- Family Business Entrepreneur of the Year: Hannah Evans, Cake Stories;
- Food & Drink Entrepreneur of the Year: Mark Wong, IMPOSSIBREW®;
- Health & Beauty Entrepreneur of the Year: Nicola Wood, The Wonderful Wig Company;
- Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year: Silvia Anghel, Vision Accountants;
- Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year: Emma Black, Cascade Cash Management;
- Sustainability Entrepreneur of the Year: Sophie Wilson and Charlotte Wilson, YANA Active;
- Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Jack Deverson, Evidence Based Education;
North-West, Yorkshire and Humber
- Creative Entrepreneur of the Year: Bobby Thandi, XR Games;
- Entrepreneur for Good Award: Paul Buck, EPIC Risk Management;
- Family Business Entrepreneur of the Year: Martin & Gavin Rae, Cloud Nine Hair;
- Food & Drink Entrepreneur of the Year: Jon Walsh and Dr Megan Rossi, Bio&Me;
- Health & Beauty Entrepreneur of the Year: Kevin Yates, TRIB3 International;
- Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year: Derry Green, The Secret Garden Glamping;
- Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year: Michael Hall, MossKind;
- Sustainability Entrepreneur of the Year: Ian Goodwin, Flexible Energy;
- Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Lucie Grech, The Laser Lounge Media City.
Scotland and Northern Ireland
- Creative Entrepreneur of the Year: Samantha Metcalf and Peter Walliker, Mysteries in Time;
- Entrepreneur for Good Award: Celia Davies, 3 Analytics;
- Family Business Entrepreneur of the Year: Hilary and Nick Sinclair, and Chloe Black, The Edinburgh Butter Co;
- Food & Drink Entrepreneur of the Year: Jamie Douglas-Hamilton, ACTIPH Water;
- Health & Beauty Entrepreneur of the Year: Charlie Winton, OK Positive Ltd;
- Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year: Mark Conacher, Liberty Fitting Service Ltd;
- Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year: Yekemi Otaru and Sarah Downs, Doqaru;
- Sustainability Entrepreneur of the Year: Sara Roberts, Healthy Nibbles;
- Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Gregor Sey, Boozy Events.
South-East
- Creative Entrepreneur of the Year: Charlotte Melia, Dazzle & Fizz;
- Entrepreneur for Good Award: Victoria Williams, terptree;
- Family Business Entrepreneur of the Year: Simmy and Jhai Dhillon, Simmer;
- Food & Drink Entrepreneur of the Year: Sian Holt, Fudge Kitchen;
- Health & Beauty Entrepreneur of the Year: Clare Anderson, Shared Beauty Secrets, Sensory Retreats and Elfland UK;
- Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year: Siva Kugathas, ServiceMaster AAA;
- Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year: Davies Roberts and Naomi Roberts, Flare Audio;
- Sustainability Entrepreneur of the Year: Charlotte Morley, thelittleloop;
- Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Gabrielle Bourret-Sicotte, Greenr Technologies Ltd;
South-West
- Creative Entrepreneur of the Year: Chris Shaw and Carla Shaw, Atom Studio Ltd;
- Entrepreneur for Good Award: Philip Holmes, Pipal Tree;
- Family Business Entrepreneur of the Year: Matt Dyson and Nick Webb, Rockit,
- Food & Drink Entrepreneur of the Year: Robert Jebb, Little Bobby Jebb Foods Ltd;
- Health & Beauty Entrepreneur of the Year: Hannah Saunders, Toddle;
- Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year: Charlie Low and Dale Comley, Climbingvan Ltd;
- Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year: Cat Dodd, Doddl;
- Sustainability Entrepreneur of the Year: Lottie Hawkins, Earthly Biochar;
- Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Jax Davey, Nuevo Ltd.
Wales
- Creative Entrepreneur of the Year: Kate Dewmartin, craftcourses.com;
- Entrepreneur for Good Award: Frankie Hobro, Anglesey Sea Zoo & Marine Resource Centre Ltd;
- Family Business Entrepreneur of the Year: Sian Smith, Millin Brook Luxury Dog Boarding;
- Food & Drink Entrepreneur of the Year: Danny Curtis, Lobster & Môr;
- Health & Beauty Entrepreneur of the Year: Robert Newborough, Wild Beauty;
- Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year: Matthew Burkitt, Candour Talent;
- Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year: Mark Williams PLY, Limb-art Ltd;
- Sustainability Entrepreneur of the Year: Jarrad Morris, Fleet-e;
- Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Jordan Day-Williams, COBRA Music Studios.
Great British Entrepreneur of the Year: Jordan Brompton, myenergi Ltd.
