CHAMBER NEWS
Finalists confirmed for Chamber’s first-ever Generation Next Awards
Finalists for the Chamber’s inaugural Generation Next Awards have been announced – featuring some of the most promising young talents in the East Midlands. The awards, held in conjunction
with headline partner the University of Derby, recognise young professionals and business leaders aged under 35, as well as organisations led by people in this demographic. There are seven categories,
covering a broad spectrum of people in organisations – from Apprentice of the Year to Generation Next Future Leader – as well as the Breakthrough Award for a fast-growing start-up. A judging day will take place on
3 June – featuring sponsors, a Chamber representative and members of the Generation Next board of “champions” – and winners will be announced at a virtual awards ceremony on Friday 16 July.
‘Young people don’t always receive the recognition they deserve’
Lucy Robinson, the Chamber’s
director of resources and Generation Next lead, said: “Generation Next is a really exciting new initiative from the Chamber and these awards promise to be a fantastic celebration of the amazing young talent we have across the East Midlands. “Young people don’t always
receive the recognition they deserve but we hope that celebrating their achievements will provide the confidence they need to continue growing as they develop within their careers. “The broad range of categories
we chose were carefully crafted and we were delighted with the standard of entries, which are reflected in this incredible list of finalists.” Generation Next was established by the Chamber last year as a
GENERATION NEXT AWARDS 2021 SHORTLIST
GENERATION NEXT FUTURE LEADER AWARD (SPONSORED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF DERBY) Edward Morley - Rise & Recline Harry Dodge - Far-UK Kate Walker - ExpHand Prosthetics Leah Binney - TTK Confectionery Theo Kirk - Express Recruitment
THE BREAKTHROUGH AWARD (SPONSORED BY NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL) Holly Daulby - Honest Communications Daniel Jones - Professional Heating Solutions Max Poynton, Jacob Watts and Matthew Bond - Project D Kate Johnson - Rate Social Junyi Xiao - W&W Trading and Consulting
EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY AWARD (SPONSORED BY GBS APPRENTICESHIPS) Rikan Patel and Tanrik Patel - Business 2 Business Tony Buck - EyeSiteView (Division of Oasis Studio)
CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD Beth Bearder – Keebles Jenna Hadfield - Banner Jones Solicitors
network for young professionals to make connections, build new skills and advance their careers. It features networking sessions
and educational events on topics such as marketing, brand awareness, sales and personal finance, as well as the awards. The University of Derby is the
headline partner for Generation Next, with Fraser Stretton Estate Agents, GBS Apprenticeships, Hardy
Rob Spence - Paragon Sales Solutions Emily Marriott - Order Blinds Online Evie Margetts - Corporate Architecture
THE COMMUNITY AWARD (SPONSORED BY HARDY SIGNS) George Hanvere and Elliot Dipper - Paragon Law Nisha Pahuja - Charnwood Regency Guesthouse Limited Charlotte Robey Turner – Leicestershire Cares Katie Gilbert - TTK Confectionery
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY FRASER STRETTON) Trent Peek - CCM Group Holly Daulby - Honest Communications Jordana Chin - Nutri2Go Ltd Max Poynton, Jacob Watts and Matthew Bond - Project D Aaron Gent – Aroment
APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE) Chloe Newton - BEDE Events Chris Guard, Coral Guard - GBS Chloe Deville - Hardy Signs Olly Torrence - Purpose Media
Signs, Loughborough College and Nottingham University Business School also signed up as partners. Professor Kamil Omoteso, pro
vice-chancellor and dean of the University of Derby’s College of Business, Law and Social Sciences, said: “Generation Next is the ideal initiative for providing young professionals with support for their new career or business, and these awards are a superb way of
celebrating how those taking part have responded to the challenge of establishing themselves in what is a very competitive environment. “The Generation Next Awards
provide everyone whose name is put forward with deserved recognition for their contributions and ideas that are helping to take businesses forward, and to make our region’s economy more dynamic and resilient.”
Chance to host an event at Leicester Business Festival
Applications are now open to host an event at Leicester Business Festival – which will showcase the innovation and resilience of the local economy. The event, running from 8 to 18
November and backed by the Chamber, will feature a mix of virtual and in-person sessions as
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organisers seek to help the business community bounce back following the pandemic. Last year involved 118 events
across the two weeks and more than 3,000 online attendees, who were able to learn about the various business support on offer, gather knowledge and learn about
the latest commercial trends. This year features five new
themes that represent the key areas within Leicestershire that have either been impacted or thrived over the past year, as well as those that could help businesses in their recovery. These are resilient innovation, connectivity,
perception, people and growth. Help and guidance for event
applications is available from the Festival team. Email
hello@leicesterbusinessfestival.com or call 0116 464 5995. The deadline for applications is 10 September. For more information, visit
www.leicesterbusinessfestival.com
Professor Kamil Omoteso
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