Finalists in the North East and Yorkshire and Humberside for a new º£½ÇÊÓƵ-wide awards initiative championing the best in start-ups and entrepreneurial activity can been revealed.
The has been launched to recognise the booming startup scene across the º£½ÇÊÓƵ which has accelerated since the pandemic began. In 2020, when most of the world was shutting down, more than 400,000 startups were set up in Britain, with similar increases seen in other European countries.
This marked boost in nascent entrepreneurship is mirrored by a huge 2,500 applications which have been received in response to the Startup Awards National Series’ first ever call for entries.
The North East and Yorkshire and Humberside startups that made the shortlist are a true snapshot of the future economy, with a collective turnover of over £11m and employing 437 people between them. Of the region’s great passion for entrepreneurship, one finalist said: “This region is a fantastic place to start any business.
“With so many support networks around, it is easy to find the advice and support required when you need it. There’s also a wide array of networking events and group meetings regularly for sharing business ideas.â€
The cohort of finalists will be considered for the regional prizes by a panel of seasoned judges with experience founding or supporting entrepreneurial ventures. This includes North East, Yorkshire and Humberside-based Nicki Capewell, founder of Pedddle, Simon Dixon, CEO of Hatmill, and Sophie Milliken, founder and CEO of Moja Group Ltd.
Supported nationally by BT, EY, Dell & Intel, the programme will celebrate the achievements of the amazing individuals across the º£½ÇÊÓƵ who have turned an idea into an opportunity and taken the risk to launch a new product or service.
Co-founded by the team behind the , the new series follows the success of the Wales StartUp Awards, after organisers recognised the exceptional potential in the startup scene across the other British regions.
Professor Dylan Jones-Evans OBE, the creator of the StartUp Awards National Series, said: “New firms are important for generating economic prosperity, employment opportunities and innovation. Since 2016, the Wales StartUp Awards have celebrated this amazing annual contribution to our economy by entrepreneurs and the impact they have on communities across the nation.
“Given the sheer volume of phenomenal startups we’ve heard from since then, as well as the huge post-pandemic shift in people’s desires to take their career in a new direction and set up a business against the odds, we felt it was the right time to take the programme nationwide. We’ve been blown away by the standard of entries from the North East, Yorkshire and Humberside this first year and truly look forward to crowning the winners.â€
The North East, Yorkshire and Humberside final will take place at the Boiler Shop in Newcastle on 9th June 2022.
This year’s StartUp Awards National Series finalists from North East, Yorkshire and Humberside are:
B2B Services StartUp
, Founded by Jordan Simpson, Jamie Round & John Lewis
, Founded by Kathrine Ives & Steven Hassall
, Founded by Andy Mee
, Founded by Chris Rabbitt & Simon Glenn
B2C Services StartUp
, Founded by Becca McClure & Charlotte Paine
Founded by Thomas Hardy
Founded by Adam Hindley, Adam Smith & Adam Mayhew
Founded by Kat Paylor - Bent
Construction & Building Services StartUp
, Founded by Sid Pourfalah, Michael Wise, Aisling O'Loghlen & Dalraj Nijjar
Founded by James Aspey
, Founded by Bradley Abbott
Founded by Victoria Bollands
Founded by Matt Fox & Craig Brown
Creative StartUp
, Founded by Isabella Cavalli
Founded by Ian Smith, Debs Southwood & Dave Mitcheson
Founded by Gemma Barrett, Adam Smith & Ashley Sherwood
Founded by Caroline Dixon & Natalie Prior
, Founded by Claire Wright, Matthew Nelson & Daniel Forster
Digital StartUp
Founded by Sam Ducker, Alfred Malmros & David Orlic
, Founded by Chris Lacey & Emma Fieldhouse
Founded by Melissa Hendry
Food and Drink StartUp
Founded by Claire Oxley
Founded by Matthew Mitchell & Lynn Hepple
Founded by Peter Taylor
Founded by Colin Scott & Wayne Richardson
Graduate StartUp
, Founded by Matthew Wheeler & Sam Taylor
Founded by Owain Brennan
Founded by Alex & Jenny McFadden
Founded by Rory Finch
Green StartUp
, Founded by Faye Tomson
Founded by Jon Webster
Founded by Eleanor Metcalf
Founded by Richard Horncastle, Matthew Lorenzo Young & Michaela Horncastle
Innovative StartUp
Founded by Tom Black
Founded by Peter Denby, Adam Barrowcliff, Damon Bryan & Thomas Hill
Founded by Gary Giles
, Founded by Jack Sutcliffe & Simon Hobson
Manufacturing & Engineering StartUp
Founded by Catherine Moore
Founded by Natalie, Debbie & Shari Jahangiry,
Founded by Michael Horsfall
Founded by Kate Thompson
Medtech & Healthtech StartUp
Founded by Gary Jones
Founded by Tom Porteus
Founded by Anthony Burns
Mobile & Emerging Technologies StartUp
, Founded by Elaine Parker
Founded by Robert Lorne
Founded by Emma Harding
Online Retail StartUp
Founded by Heidi Normanton
Founded by Laura Grayson
Founded by Sonya Bachra-Byrne & Liam Nathan Byrne
Founded by Lucy Emsley & John Emsley
Founded by Gemma Stocks
Professional Services StartUp
, Founded by Kerry Metcalfe
Founded by Ashleigh & Michael Donald
, Founded by Nicola Halse
Rising Star Award
, Founded by Terry McGinnis
Founded by Christopher Lawley & Nick Wojtowycz
, Founded by Rachael Allen & Madeleine France
Founded by Rav Mahay
Founded by Olivia Dovernor & Liam Cautley
, Founded by Arash Tahmasbi
Rural StartUp
Founded by Christina Anderson
Founded by Andrew Fawcett
Founded by Rachel Kettlewell
Social StartUp
Founded by Gary Booth
Founded by Jason Briggs & Jonathan Jeffery
Founded by Sean Quilty
, Founded by Sarah Greenfield Clark
Tourism & Leisure StartUp
, Founded by Jenny Staniforth
Founded by Kathryn & Carl Howe
Founded by Peter Barrett
Young Entrepreneur
, Founded by Bailey Greetham - Clark
Founded by Becki Etherington
Founded by Rebecca & Luke Tonk
Founded by Jack Griffiths
, Founded by Kiran Dhillon
Leeds Start-Up
Founded by Sam Ducker, Alfred Malmros & David Orlic
Founded by Melissa Hendry
Founded by Eleanor Metcalf
Founded by Peter Denby, Adam Barrowcliff, Damon Bryan & Thomas Hill
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