
GBEA Alumni - 2019 winners
Creative Industries Entrepreneur of the Year


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 Square Spaces

Exeter
Georgia Stewart, Tumelo

Glasgow
Brie Read, Snag Tights Ltd

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
