Thank you so much to Barclays for inviting me along tonight.
my name's Sara Davies, and I am delighted to have been invited to come along tonight and host the Barclays Entrepreneur Awards.
Let's get him up and give him a warm welcome.
This is Timo.
Entrepreneurship is a personal pursuit disguised as a business pursuit.
So what he's saying is, like, you're going to learn so much about yourself as an individual.
You're going to learn so much about how you engage with other people.
And it is the greatest journey for you to go that you should really embrace that and not just see it as a means to an end, actually embrace the journey itself I say to all the fabulous entrepreneurs in the room Whether or not you win an award, you’re already a winner.
So, a big round of applause to all of you.
The bit that we've all been waiting for.
Right?
The awards.
But I think our impact that we are wanting to make on the society is what we are hoping with this award that we can get through that.
Really quite an honor.
I did not expect it.
The other nominees and exceptional talent and the work they're doing has been very inspirational.
A privilege for us and for the for the team to go back and say, hey, you know, we've been really recognized for all the great work that we've been doing.
Hopefully that will move us on to bigger and greater things.
You can't underestimate, you know, the importance of the recognition.
This is an award for our community, our community runners and our friends from the shop because they really, really mean a lot to us.
It kind of gives you that confidence that you are heading in the right direction.
I seek to create change and to support people.
I think if you're not in it, you can't win it.
Go for it.
Barclays Entrepreneur Awards Hall of Fame
Barclays Entrepreneur Awards Hall of Fame
The previous national awards recipients come from a wide range of industries across the UK.
The Barclays Entrepreneur Awards celebrate entrepreneurs for their exceptional innovation, and for creating social change and growth that’s moving the UK forward.
Watch highlights of the 2023 awards ceremony and see our previous winners.
Previous winners
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2024
- Start-up Award, sponsored by Barclays Business Banking – Kelpi
- High Growth Company Award, sponsored by Propel – Red Run Ltd
- Scale Up Company Award, sponsored by Propel – Airship Interactive
- Innovation in AI Award, sponsored by Visa – causaLens
- Innovation in Climate Tech Award, sponsored by Visa – QLM Technology Ltd
- Innovation in Health and Sciences Award, sponsored by Barclays Eagle Labs – Microplate Dx Ltd
- Innovation in Games Award, sponsored by Barclays Eagle Labs – Silver Script Games
- Business Resilience Award, sponsored by Barclaycard Payments – Faithful Friends Pet Crematorium Ltd
- Serial Entrepreneur Award, sponsored by Barclays Private Bank – Adam Hadley
- Outstanding Contribution Award, sponsored by Barclays Business Banking – Simon Squibb
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2023
- Start-up Award, sponsored by FreshBooks – Microplate DX
- Scale-up Award, sponsored by Propel – iCare24 Group
- Social Award, sponsored by Visa – Nemi Teas
- Sustainability Award, sponsored by Smart Pension - Zedify
- International Expansion Award, sponsored by Barclays - OnePlan
- Eagles Lab Innovation Award, sponsored by Eagle Labs – RAB-Microfluidics
- Games Award, sponsored by Barclays Games & Creative Team - GameMaker
- Barclaycard Payments Award, sponsored by Barclaycard Payments – Sports Feet Ltd
- Outstanding Contribution Award, sponsored by Barclays Private Bank - Erika Brodnock MBE
- People’s Choice Award, sponsored by Visa – Wharf Street Strategies
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2022
- Start-Up Award, sponsored by FreshBooks - Katrick Technologies
- Scale-Up Award, sponsored by Propel - Onto
- Social Award, sponsored by Smart Pension - Niyo Group
- Sustainability Award, sponsored by Kriya - Used Kitchen Exchange
- International Expansion Award, sponsored by Barclays - Lisa Angel Ltd
- Eagles Lab Innovation Award - Phenotypeca
- Games Award - Uplift Games
- Barclaycard Award - Rocketeer Enterprise Ltd
- Outstanding Contribution to UK Entrepreneurship – Dr Riam Kanso
- People’s Choice Award – Wharf Street Studios
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2021
- Start-Up Entrepreneur of the Year, sponsored by Barclays – Hertility Health
- Scale-Up Entrepreneur of the Year, sponsored by Propel – Itch
- Social Entrepreneur of the Year, sponsored by Smart Pension – Changes UK CIC
- International Expansion of the Year, sponsored by Nimbla - ChickenGuard
- Icon of the Year Award, sponsored by MarketFinance – Harry Destecroix
- Eagle Labs Innovation Award – Yoello
- Barclaycard Next Level Award – T.H.Burroughs Family Butchers
- Rise FinTech Company of the Year – CreditEnable Ltd
- Outstanding Contribution to UK Entrepreneurship – Brent Hoberman CBE
- People’s Choice Award – BeoBia Ltd
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2020
- Start-Up Entrepreneur of the Year - Resi
- Scale-Up Entrepreneur of the Year - Speechmatics
- Social Entrepreneur of the Year - BioSure (UK) Ltd
- International Expansion of the Year - Demica Limited
- Icon of the Year - Sharmadean Reid MBE
- Eagle Labs Innovation Award – KYMIRA
- Barclaycard Next Level Award - Fashion Crossover London
- Rise FinTech Company of the Year - Simudyne
- Outstanding Contribution to Entpreneurship - Hermann Hauser
- People’s Choice Award - Bella & Duke
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2019
- Start-up Entrepreneur of the Year – Snag Group
- Scale-up Entrepreneur of the Year – Oxbotica
- International Expansion of the Year – Endomag
- Social Entrepreneur of the Year – Invisible Cities
- Icon of the Year – Nigel Toon (Graphcore)
- Rise FinTech Company of the Year – Chainalysis
- Eagle Labs Innovation Award – Moodbeam
- People’s Choice Award – Snag Group
- Outstanding Contribution to UK Entrepreneurship – Stephen Welton
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2018
- Start-up Entrepreneur of the Year – PhoreMost Ltd.
- Scale-up Entrepreneur of the Year – Perkbox
- International Expansion of the Year – Ruroc Ltd.
- Social Entrepreneur of the Year – Limitless Travel Ltd
- Icon of the Year – David Cleevely
- Rise FinTech Company of the Year – Shieldpay
- Eagle Labs Innovation Award – Sure Chill
- People’s Choice Award – Gordon Sanghera
- Outstanding Contribution to UK Entrepreneurship – Jenny Tooth OBE
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2017
- Start-up Entrepreneur of the Year – Mike Lawton, Oxford Space Systems
- Scale-up Entrepreneur of the Year – Doug McLean, Tiffin Sandwiches
- Female Entrepreneur Icon of the Year – Clare Roberts, Kid Planet Day Nurseries
- Male Entrepreneur Icon of the Year – Darrin Disley, Horizon Discovery
- Eagle Labs Innovation Award – Stan Boland, FiveAI
- Rise FinTech Award – Stuart Lacey, Trunomi
- Social Entrepreneur of the Year – Mike Britton, Goodwill Solutions
- Barclays Award for Outstanding Contribution to UK Entrepreneurship – Sherry Coutu, Founders4Schools
- Barclays Colleague’s Choice Award – Jason Bannister, Oak Furniture Land
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2016
- Start-up Entrepreneur of the Year – Victoria Molyneux, Want That Trend
- Social Entrepreneur of the Year – Chris Barker, Spirit Healthcare
- Male Icon Entrepreneur of the Year – Eben Upton, Raspberry Pi
- Female Icon Entrepreneur of the Year – Bethany Koby, Technology Will Save Us
- Colleague’s Choice Award – Lloyd Greenfield, Glow Green
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