On Thursday 30 November 2017, Startups.co.uk celebrated the UK's most exceptional & inspirational start-ups at the 14th annual Startups Awards. Learn more about the Startups Awards here: [ Ссылка ]
The awards showcases the most outstanding privately-owned UK start-ups launched in the last four years, and was judged by a star-studded roster of successful entrepreneurs, investors and business leaders. Judges included Liz Earle MBE, Ella’s Kitchen founder Paul Lindley, Dragons’ Den star Touker Suleyman, BGF Ventures partner Simon Calver and Vita Coco CEO EMEA Giles Brook.
Established in 2004, the Startups Awards 2017 was backed by headline sponsor The Start Up Loans Company, alongside sponsors haysmacintyre, AXA Business Insurance, Payzone, GoDaddy, Oracle + Netsuite, and All Response Media.
Renewable energy business Bulb took home the overall Startups Award while a number of female-founded businesses were recognised for their business achievements.
Proof that age is not a barrier to starting a business, 65 year-old Tricia Cusden of Look Fabulous Forever took home the Women in Business Award, while 25 year-old franchisee Hannah Drury of Caremark, Sutton bagged Franchisee of the Year, and 29 year-old Pip & Nut founder Pip Murray scooped Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
