EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™
Entrepreneur Of The Year™ UK has been celebrating, supporting and connecting entrepreneurs since it first launched in the UK over 20 years ago.
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Here’s to the unstoppable entrepreneurs transforming our world
Humanity is capable of great things. But to build something of long-term value takes grit, persistence and a sense of ambition that’s free of doubt or fear. It takes a special kind of leader to ignore the critics and transform a blue-sky dream into a new reality that contributes value and purpose beyond simple profits.
Entrepreneurs are an essential part of the business community, contributing fresh and innovative ideas and making a positive impact on the economy. They identify challenges and actively address and resolve them, bringing new ideas and solutions to the world. Their relentless drive creates opportunities through new concepts, products and jobs, helping economies across the world to develop and thrive.
In the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ programme, we call these entrepreneurs the unstoppables – the inspirational individuals whose unbounded ambition delivers the innovation, growth and prosperity that transform our world. And today, as we prepare for life after the COVID-19 pandemic, the contributions of such entrepreneurs are more important than ever. The dynamism and innovative thinking they provide, while scaling-up, will be essential to the recovery, creating opportunities and jobs that will help to build the foundations of a rejuvenated economy with a renewed focus on sustainable growth.
In the exceptional circumstances we’ve seen over the past year, it’s been noticeable that many entrepreneurial companies around the country have flourished. They’re the ones who have shown the agility and imagination to adapt to the situation and find new solutions that have helped to keep the economy afloat.
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Testimonials
Ben Francis
2020 Overall winner
“I think it's more important now than ever that people are pushing, starting new businesses and trying new things. I’m proud and humbled to be the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2020 UK winner at what is an incredibly exciting time for Gymshark."
Darina Garland and Kristian Tapaninaho, Ooni Pizza Ovens
One To Watch 2020 UK winners
“Getting the chance to present your vision on a UK and potentially a world stage is incredible.”
Steve Jackson OBE DL, Recycling Lives
2019 UK overall winner
“The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year programme is a great opportunity not only to showcase you and your achievements, but also provides an excellent platform to promote everything your business stands for.”
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The culture of entrepreneurialism that has existed since Victorian times is one of the things that makes the UK economy unique. Today, as the nation prepares to come out of lockdown, we expect to see entrepreneurs at the forefront of meeting the challenges of restarting the economy. As Headline Sponsor of Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021 UK, we look forward to celebrating the stories of some of these remarkable individuals and their achievements.
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