Edinburgh

It’s been another record-breaking year for the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, with double the number of applications received last year!

We’re delighted to reveal the full shortlist for Scotland and Northern Ireland…


Creative Industries Entrepreneur of the Year

Alex Feechan, FINDRAHeather McDaid & Laura Jones, 404 INKKaren Thomson, KAMLucinda Bray, FutrsmplRory Hutton, Rory HuttonRuth McEwan-Lyon, NI SilverVeoeani Krishnal, Quick Block Ltd

Entrepreneur For Good Award

April Steele, PrimoPrimus LtdAlan Mahon, BrewgooderGavin Neate, NeateboxGerald Keogh, Unlock EmploymentRachael Bews, ALICASTynah Matembe & Helene Rodger, MONEYMATIXVivian McKinnon, Hydo-ease

Entrepreneurial Spirit Award

Carol Cooke, Scrumptious Productions LtdDianne Teo, T30 Fitness TrainingJon & Victoria Erasmus, Glen Mhor LtdKiran Bhagotra, ProtectBoxMargaret Webster, ZAfire FoodsRachel Jones, SnapDragonSteve Regis, ARX Maritime

Family Business Entrepreneur of the Year

Carolyn & Florin Mandache, Migsoft LtdDavid & Lou Rindle, Blue StarJacine & Paul Rutasikwa, Matugga Distillers LtdJo Milne, Mascot Group LtdKristen & Ross Hunter, Whiskey Frames LtdMichelle Phillips, Mimi’s Teahouse Ltd

Innovation Entrepreneur of the Year

Claudia Freigang & Colin Horne, Hearing Diagnostics LtdBrian McCormack & Garry Crighton, McCormack Innovation LtdDavid Spiers, Greenacre Innovations LtdDenis Lynn, FinnebrogueJames Lee, Lessons2Go LtdMonika Tomecka & Brian Miller, uFraction8 LtdRotimi Alabi, RAB MicrofluidicsTim Dew, Games Without Frontiers

Scale-Up Entrepreneur of the Year

Cormac Diamond, Bloc BlindsDagmawi Belay, Carcela LtdGary Maitles, The Service DirectoryJo-Anne Chidley, Beauty KitchenMarc Elrick, Brendan Hegarty & Joanna Livingstone, Future Beauty Labs

Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year

Alex Barron, TriyitJohn Gordon, Premier Punt Group LtdMargaret Webster, ZAfire FoodsJulie Brien, Roisin & Paul Molloy, TriMedika LtdSara Speirs, Spectrum Service Solutions LtdUsman Mohammed & Arti Poddar, Guy & Beard Ltd

Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year

Cheryl McDonald, YogaBelliesJames McGowan, Essence of HarrisLaura Rennie, Arena HRMelanie Blane, White Rabbit SkincarePeter Mitchell, The Farmers SonSean Walls & Carla DiMambro, The Optical Factory & Hearing Clinic

Start-Up Entrepreneur of the Year

Elspeth Fawcett, YummikeysJames Douglas-Hamilton, ACTIPH WaterJessica Dornand Lynas, AfterbookKenny Arthur & Greg Moran, KaliaaerLucy Colquhoun, Gutzi FoodsPeter Farquharson, Intu Global Shelter Ltd

Young Entrepreneur of the Year

Deborah Mulholland, Brides in the CityFraser McIntyre, The Biscuit BaronJamie Shankland, Just Venue Holding LtdLauren Leisk, Fodilicious LtdMartina Zupan, Alterwaste LtdMichael Harkins, Turtle Pack


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