What do Alastair Bathgate, Poppy Gustafson, and Vishal Marria have in common? Well, they’re all UK-based entrepreneurs who’ve made waves in their respective industries. By founding British unicorn tech companies like Blue Prism, Darktrace, and Quantexa, they’ve placed the UK firmly on the global tech map and have shown that hard work and seizing opportunities can lead to remarkable achievements. Not to forget to mention, they were also winners of the Enterprise Awards in previous years.
And now, it’s your turn. If you’re a tech entrepreneur based in the UK, this is your chance to shine. Do you want recognition for your accomplishments? Are you seeking support to enhance your talent or funding to take your business to new heights? Look no further! The 12th Edition of the Enterprise Awards is just around the corner, scheduled for June 26, 2024, at the prestigious Drapers’ Hall in London. Don’t miss out – register now before the deadline approaches.
Hosted by ScaleUp Group and proudly supported by media partner Tech Funding News, the 2024 Enterprise Awards celebrate the brightest minds in the tech sector. Founded by entrepreneurs, this event sets the benchmark for excellence in innovation and business growth. With each passing year, the competition becomes fiercer, making victory even more meaningful.
So why should tech founders like you join the Enterprise Awards 2024? Find out what’s in store and why this year’s event is unmissable.
Exceptional criterias for Enterprise Awards 2024
In 2024, the Enterprise Awards are spotlighting various categories such as Emerging Entrepreneur, Public Sector Entrepreneur, Scale-Up Entrepreneur, and many others. The judging panel will carefully assess companies based on their vision, growth trajectory, innovation, funding strategies, resource utilisation, strategic execution, and unwavering determination to succeed. They will also evaluate the innovation demonstrated through products, services, or business models. Hence, it is a great opportunity to showcase achievements of entrepreneurial excellence!
Benefits of being an ‘Enterprise Award’ Winner
The Enterprise Awards offers unique recognition to founders rather than solely focusing on their businesses. Past award recipients have attained prominence in both private and public markets. The Enterprise Awards Alumni boasts some of the UK’s most successful tech businesses, including the leaders of Wise, Quantexa, Darktrace, TPXimpact (formerly Panoply), and ActiveOps.
Mentorship support for winners
The winners of the 2024 Enterprise Awards will get extensive support from ScaleUp Group, the organisers and sponsors of the event. They will support founders by including access to growth finance after proper preparation, participation in CEO Forums for confidential discussions with peer groups, introductions to C-level talent, executive coaching, guidance on selling their business through associate Silverpeak, advice on wealth management through associate Evelyn Partners, market research via TechMarketView, and on-demand advice and guidance on market positioning, sales and pricing strategy, product/market fit, and more.
Hellen Bowey, CEO and Founder at Alcove, an Enterprise Awards winner commented: “Winning the Enterprise Awards has been a transformative experience for me and my company. Having been honoured multiple times, I can confidently say that the recognition and support provided by the Enterprise judges have been invaluable. Their unrivalled support and access have enabled me to unlock a network of inspiring tech innovators, opening doors to collaboration and growth opportunities. Since first winning the Enterprise Awards, my company has experienced remarkable growth, expanding by an impressive 1282%. This exponential growth is a testament to the impact of the awards and the opportunities they have presented. The recognition has not only boosted our credibility within the industry but has also fuelled our motivation to push boundaries and strive for excellence.”
Categories of awards this year
Below are the categories of focus for the 2024 Enterprise Awards:
- Emerging Entrepreneur: Annual revenue between £1 million and £3 million
- Developing Entrepreneur: Annual revenue between £3 million and £20 million
- Green Tech Entrepreneur: Entrepreneurs with businesses that use technology to reduce human impacts on the natural environment and have annual revenue over £500k
- Enterprise Entrepreneur: Annual revenue of over £20 million
- Scale-Up Entrepreneur: Entrepreneurs with a business growing at 50%+ p.a. and annual revenue over £1 million
- Public Sector Entrepreneur: For entrepreneurs targeting the public sector with annual revenue over £1 million
- Social Enterprise Entrepreneur: For entrepreneurs with a business model that gives something back and annual revenue over £1 million
- Female Entrepreneur: For outstanding female entrepreneurs with annual revenue over £1 million
John O’Connell, Founder and Executive Chairman of ScaleUp Group, created the awards in 2010. Each year, the charities of The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists ‘WCIT’ are the beneficiaries of the profits from the Enterprise Awards event. He said: “The Enterprise Awards are a fantastic celebration of the best entrepreneurs in the tech sector and are now well established as the only event in the UK of its kind. With past winners founding rapidly expanding companies with valuations of billions, we’re looking for entries from those who are ambitious, have exemplary results to share and who represent best in class for UK tech entrepreneurship.”
Together with ScaleUp Group, the event is sponsored by wealth management and professional services group Evelyn Partners, specialist tech-focused corporate finance adviser Silverpeak, and tech analyst and adviser TechMarketView. Further, CommsCo, the B2B tech PR agency and ScaleUp Group’s media relations partner, will manage media and event comms while management of the event itself will be organised by tx2 events.
Register now and seize your chance to stand out in the tech world!
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