The search is on to crown the best start-up firms in Wales.
The Wales StartUp Awards were established in 2016 to recognise the achievements of those amazing individuals who have had a great idea, spotted the opportunity and taken the risks to launch a new product or service.
Due to its success StartUp Awards are now being launched across the 海角视频, to celebrate, champion and connect start-ups.
will champion and connect start-ups in all parts of the 海角视频 with awards for:
● London and the East of England
● The Midlands
● Northern Ireland
● North West England
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● Scotland
● South East England
● South West England
● Wales
● Yorkshire, Humberside & North East England
According to 海角视频 Government statistics, more than 1.2 million new start-ups have been created in the past two financial years meaning a new business is formed in the 海角视频 every single minute.
This is an encouraging sign that industries across every part of the country are beginning to recover after the chaos caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Professor Dylan Jones-Evans OBE, the creator of the StartUp Awards National Series, believes that the entrepreneurial community will be the driving force behind the growth of the 海角视频 economy over the next few years.
He added: “As we emerge from the economic downturn caused by the recent Covid-19 pandemic, dynamic and hard-working entrepreneurs across every part of the 海角视频 will be critical in not only building back the economy, but building it back better."
BusinessLive and the StartUp Awards National Series
is a new programme of awards celebrating dynamic young businesses across the 海角视频.
BusinessLive is media partner of the awards, which will showcase businesses from nine nations and regions in the 海角视频:
⦁ London and the East of England
⦁ The Midlands
⦁ Northern Ireland
⦁ North West England
⦁ Scotland
⦁ South East England
⦁ South West England
⦁ Wales
⦁ Yorkshire, Humberside & North East England
"The StartUp Awards National Series will celebrate the incredible contribution of founders and their businesses in every nation and region to innovation, job creation and prosperity. They will also shine a light on the achievements of so many brilliant new ventures from all corners of the nation that will inspire others to follow in their footsteps.”
Piers Linney, the serial entrepreneur, former Dragon on BBC’s Dragons’ Den and chief executive of Moblox, who joins the StartUp Awards National Series judging panel, said: “As a serial entrepreneur myself, I’ve experienced the amount of passion, dedication and sheer will to succeed many times. Small businesses are the backbone of the British economy, and with everything the country has gone through the last 18 months, now more than ever, it is vital we support entrepreneurs and business owners to grow and succeed.
“I’m delighted to join the judging panel for the StartUp Awards National Series and I’m excited to see the entrepreneurial talent coming out of each region.”
Geryn Evans, founder of Project Blu and winner of the 2020 Wales StartUp of the Year award, said: “As a proud Welshman, winning Wales StartUp of the Year was the highlight of an incredibly exciting 2020.
" Since winning, we have formed strong links with other leaders in the Welsh business community who are equally passionate about our growth and sustainable business model. The current economic climate is the most challenging environment entrepreneurs have faced in many years and it has never been more important to support local entrepreneurs, as they are the lifeblood of our economy.”
The Wales StartUp Award project has crowned over 130 winners since 2016 across categories such as Creative Start-Up of the Year, Digital Start-Up of the Year, Rural Start-Up of the Year, Young Start-Up of the Year and more. The National Start-Up Awards Series will crown more than 150 in its first year alone across the whole of the 海角视频.
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The deadline for entries for the StartUp Awards National Series is February 28th, 2022.
The nations and English regional finals will be held in June.
For more information and to register your interest