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
