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GBEA Alumni - 2019 winners

Creative Industries Entrepreneur of the Year

Belfast

Lucy Wallace, in klöver

Birmingham

Ed Hollands, DrivenMedia

Cardiff

David Banner & Richard Pring, Wales Interactive

Exeter

Katherine George, Oh So Social

Glasgow

Pete Martin, Always Be Content

London

Dominic Davies & James Milligan, Backyard Cinema

Manchester

Megan Jones, Curated Makers

Newcastle

Sara Davies MBE, Crafter’s Companion

DISRUPTOR OF THE YEAR

Belfast

John Noone & John McColgan, Joule Group

Birmingham

Paul Morris, Addmaster UK Ltd

Cardiff

Lucy Cohen & Sophie Hughes, Mazuma

Exeter

Johnny Pearce & Tom Stringer, Oltco

Glasgow

Toby McCartney, MacRebur

London

Hayden Wood & Amit Gudka, Bulb

Manchester

Somayeh Taheri, UrbanChain

Newcastle

Isabella West, Hirestreet Ltd

ENTREPRENEUR FOR GOOD AWARD

Belfast

Dave Linton, Madlug

Birmingham

Guy Schanschieff, Bambino Mio

Cardiff

Sophie Rae, Ripple

Exeter

Harry Dennis, Waterhaul

Glasgow

Catriona Mann, Bplasticfree

London

Alex Stephany, Beam

Manchester

Francesca Hodgson & Andrew O’Brien, GoodBox

Newcastle

Nicola Wood, The Wonderful Wig Company

ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT AWARD

Belfast

Adam Ewart, Send My Bag

Birmingham

Rebecca Gill, VR Therapies

Cardiff

Chloe & Jeff Smith, Bigmoose Coffee Co

Exeter

Katie Davis & Justina Perkins, Habox

Glasgow

Claire Adams, Claire Adams Total Health Ltd

London

Gian Power, TLC Lions

Manchester

Karl & Cathy Mason, Masons Yorkshire Gin

Newcastle

Gail Curry, Happy Planet Creative Arts CIC

FAMILY BUSINESS ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

Birmingham

David Hallam, OrderWise

Cardiff

Mark, Sarah & Stephanie Harris, Pembrokeshire Wake Park

Exeter

Bethan & Joe John, The British Blanket Company

Glasgow

Paul & Charlene Costello, Upload Abode

London

Olivia & Helen Collins, myza

Manchester

Ben & Mat Lyon, Lyon & Lyon

FOOD & DRINK ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

Belfast

Noel Allen, Noisy Snacks

Birmingham

Tom Walker & Gaz Booth, Holy Moly Dips

Cardiff

Sarah John & Roy Allkin, Boss Brewing Company

Exeter

Lee Peacock, CUPP

Glasgow

Ross Mackay, DARING FOODS

London

Nick Coleman, Snaffling Pig

Manchester

Claire Harper, Muscle Moose

Newcastle

Charlie Gibbs, Steampunk Spirits

HEALTH & BEAUTY ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

Belfast

Conleth McAliden, Kaizen Strength Training Gym

Birmingham

Kate & Tracey Redmond, Style Coaching Institue

Exeter

Gail Francombe & Gareth Despres, School of Natural Skincare

Glasgow

Sara Roberts, Healthy Nibbles

London

Stephanie Eltz, Doctify

Manchester

Kal Bulbul, R10 Labs Skincare

Newcastle

John Grumitt & Professor Mike Trenell, Changing Health

SCALE-UP ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

Birmingham

Steve Perez, Global Brands Ltd

Cardiff

Alex Lovén, Net World Sports

Exeter

James Hadley, Immersive Labs

Glasgow

Andrew Duncan, Soar

London

Avin Rabheru, Housekeep

Manchester

Gary Gallen, rradar

Newcastle

Sarat Pediredla, Hedgehog Lab

SERVICES INDUSTRIES ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

Belfast

Daniel McGlade, Oroson

Birmingham

Wendy Shand, TotsToTravel

Cardiff

Rob Dance, ROCK

Exeter

Mick Lindsay, Mocean

Glasgow

John Gordon, Incentive Games

London

Ashley Lawrence & Ben Adams, Trinnovo Group Ltd

Manchester

Michael Asher & Anthea Morris, Better2Know

Newcastle

Louise Burns, Nineteen Recruitment

SMALL BUSINESS ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

Belfast

Niamh Taylor, Digital 24

Birmingham

Stephanie Bennett & Lyndsey Hellyn, The Curiosity Approach

Cardiff

Ollie Noakes, Boulders

Exeter

Grantley Rogers, 3P Enterprise Ltd

Glasgow

Scott Weir, Pillow Property Partners Ltd

London

Damien Lee, Mr Lee’s Pure Foods Co

Manchester

Nathan Alexander, BODA SKINS

Newcastle

Brian Palmer, Cello Electronics

START-UP ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

Belfast

Daniel McGlade, Oroson

Birmingham

Leo Scott Smith, Tended

Cardiff

Gareth Jones & Mandy Weston, Town Squares Spaces

Exeter

Georgia Stewart, Tumelo

Glasgow

Brigitte Read, Snag Tights

London

Myles Hopper, Giles Humphries & Robert Greig-Gran, Mindful Chef

Manchester

Chris Renwick & Lucy Greenwood, Lucy & Yak Ltd

Newcastle

David Copple, Shine Interview

YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

Belfast

Joshua Neilly, Fat Fish Marketing

Birmingham

Sophie Thompson & Dominic Barnard, VirtualSpeech

Cardiff

Callum Griffiths, Clydach Farm Group

Exeter

Josh Wintersgill, Able Move Ltd

Glasgow

Olivia Conlon, ThePropertyStagers

London

Grace Beverley, TALA & B_ND

Manchester

Charlotte Smith & William Vaughan, Bluefin Trading Ltd

Newcastle

Jonathan Grubin, SoPost

GREAT BRITISH ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

Belfast

Dave Linton, Madlug

Birmingham

Guy Schanschieff, Bambino Mio

Cardiff

David Banner & Richard Pring, Wales Interactive

Exeter

Josh Wintersgill, Able Move Ltd

Glasgow

Celia Hodson, Hey Girls

London

Nick Coleman, Snaffling Pig

Manchester

Claire Harper, Muscle Moose

Newcastle

Sara Davies MBE, Crafter’s Companion

NATIONAL WINNERS

Creative Industries Entrepreneur of the Year

Dominic Davies & James Milligan, Backyard Cinema

Disruptor of the Year

Hayden Wood & Amit Gudka, Bulb

Entrepreneur for Good Award

Dave Linton, Madlug

Entrepreneurial Spirit Award

Chloe & Jeff Smith, Bigmoose Coffee Co

Entrepreneurs’ Team of the Year

Jack Badger

Family Entrepreneur of the Year

Bethan & Joe John, The British Blanket Company

Food & Drink Entrepreneur of the Year

Nick Coleman, Snaffling Pig

Health & Beauty Entrepreneur of the Year

Stephanie Eltz, Doctify

Scale-Up Entrepreneur of the Year

Avin Rabheru, Housekeep

Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year

Michael Asher & Anthea Morris, Better2Know

Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year

Damien Lee, Mr Lee’s Pure Foods Co

Start-Up Entrepreneur of the Year

Chris Renwick & Lucy Greenwood, Lucy & Yak Ltd

Young Entrepreneur of the Year

Josh Wintersgill, Able Move Ltd

Great British & Northern Irish Entrepreneur of the Year

Celia Hodson, Hey Girls

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