TE CELEBRATING ENTERPRISE AWARDS 2019
RUTH LOWBRIDGE, EXECUTIVE CHAIR, SFEDI GROUP
I’d like to congratulate all of the winners from
at Marston’s Telecoms who share the same
this year awards, every year we see such
values as us helps to make a very successful
fantastic entries from enterprising people
working relationship.
from all around the country all doing their bit to help both the economy and each other.
I always think that working successfully with partners in business is very much like a marriage
My personal mantra has always been what
— it takes commitment, compatability, trust,
goes around comes around – creating a
integrity, a clear plan for the happily ever after
supporting environment for people to start
and an even clearer plan for the not so happily
survive and thrive has become a way of life for
ever after.
the team here at SFEDI and the IOEE. As a small business ourselves we value the Our awards are an opportunity not only
importance of all of our partnerships and we
to celebrate with our current friends and
hope everyone who came along on the day
partners but also to provide the opportunity
was able to use the awards as an opportunity
for all to form new partnerships. Working
to foster their own.
with partners like Tony Ford and his team
SARAH TROUTEN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, IOEE
I would like to thank our headline sponsor
opportunities, and rewarding them for their
Marston’s
efforts and skills.
Telecoms
for
their
continued
support of enterprise in the UK, particularly Managing Director, Tony Ford. And of course,
We must become capable of adapting quickly
all of our award sponsors, London South
to new demands and changing circumstances;
Bank University, the Institute of Supply
capable of absorbing shocks, and promptly
Chain Management, ISBE, the International
bouncing back on our feet.
Association of Bookkeepers and the National Enterprise Network.
For this, we need more entrepreneurial spirit in the UK. We need more start ups with easily
And, I’d like to say a huge congratulations to
accessible support so that those starts up can
all of our entrepreneurial and enterprising
be sustainable, grow and flourish. We need
winners
commended.
more enterprising employees, individuals with
We have such a diverse mix of individuals
not just the right skillset but the right mindset.
and
those
highly
and organisations showcasing the positive impact the development of enterprise and
Achieving an entrepreneurial mindset is a
entrepreneurship skills has across a range of
lifelong learning process, which starts at an
sectors and demographics.
early age and continues throughout the whole educational journey. Therefore, it is crucial
As we’re all aware the UK is currently facing a
that our education systems provide students
number of economic, social, and environmental
with the right opportunities to develop their
challenges. The world’s economic and social
entrepreneurial
landscape is changing dramatically, and we
awards has filled me with great hope and joy,
need to reform our society and economy if we
seeing all the individuals who are part of this
are to keep up, providing people with more
journey.
mindset.
Celebrating
the
MARSTON’S TELECOMS, MANAGING DIRECTOR TONY FORD We were extremely proud to work with Marston’s
believe this to be a worthy cause to sponsor.”
Telecoms as the headline sponsor of the SFEDI & IOEE Celebrating Enterprise Awards 2019.
It’s heartening to see a large organisation take an active interest in supporting small businesses across the UK to
Following the event we caught up with Marston’s Telecoms
grow and develop. How do Marston’s Telecoms currently
Managing Director, Tony Ford and spoke to him regarding
work with small UK businesses? “Marston’s PLC are a
their sponsorship of the award as well as the wider work
nurturing environment for all the small businesses within it’s
they do in supporting small UK businesses.
structure, this is at it’s best when supporting individuals to start and maintain their leased and tenanted pub business,
We began the conversation by asking Tony why being
but is also successfully enables noncore businesses like
Headline Sponsor of this years Celebrating Enterprise
telecoms to thrive and prosper.”
Awards was important to Marston’s Telecoms. With the Marston’s group including small businesses within Tony said: “We recognise and value the important role the
their structure, how do you ensure these businesses are
IOEE does and will do for the UK small business community,
supported?
because small business is at the heart of our identity. Despite their enormous importance to UK economy, the small
Tony said: “Telecoms are working hard to provide a level
business community has traditionally existed with a small
playground for customer engagement within the hospitality
voice and very little support to develop and maintain, we see
industry, we recognise that small and micro business within
that the IOEE has created a platform and enablement to give
our sector have the same needs and customer requirement
the small business the opportunity to thrive and be heard, we
as the larger groups, however, funding and capability are
greatly different and therefore needs affordable alternate
and future ambitions to drive that requirement and want to
ideas and methods to achieve those needs. To address this we
amplify that voice to make the changes needed for the good
continually develop solutions that bridge this gap and enable
of us all.”
the overall growth of the industry.” We would like again to extend a huge thank you to Marston’s Telecoms are setting an example to all large
Marston’s Telecoms for being our headline sponsor for
organisations as to how working with small businesses
this years award as well as to Managing Director Tony
can not only positively impact their business but the UK
Ford, for his continued support in helping small UK
economy as a whole.
businesses survive and flourish.
After seeing this great work first hand we asked Tony how he see’s Marston’s Telecoms and the IOEE working together moving forward. Tony said “The small business community is without doubt the most important business sector within the UK, we believe that every effort and support needed to ensure that it continues to develop should be sought and encouraged. We are excited by the IOEE program
#CE2019 AWARD WINNERS
IOEE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD BARON, JOHN BIRD MBE. We were delighted to award Baron, John Bird MBE
sought by the police for petty offences. In the early
with our most prestigious award, the IOEE Lifetime
1970s, he started to build upon his prison education
Achievement award.
and set up a small-scale printing and publishing business in London.
John was born in a Notting Hill slum to a poor London Irish family. He became homeless at the age of five,
For two weeks in 1970, he worked in the Houses of
resided in an orphanage between the ages of seven
Parliament washing dishes, an institution he would
and ten, and was often excluded from school. He
later return to as a life peer. In 1991 John launched
became a butcher’s boy after leaving the orphanage
the Big Issue in response to the growing number of
but supplemented his income by stealing. Between
rough sleepers on the streets of London. He believed
work, he spent several spells in prison during his teens
that the key to solving the problem of homelessness
and twenties where he learnt to read, write and the
lay in helping people to help themselves. Vendors buy
basics of printing.
their magazines for £1.25 and sell them for £2.50 with
John attended Chelsea School of Art, but was homeless again by 1967, sleeping rough in Edinburgh while being
the profit going straight into their own pockets. This innovative idea has helped turn thousands of homeless people into micro-entrepreneurs. The magazine now
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My heartfelt congratulations to John Bird MBE on receiving our highest honour, the Lifetime Achievement Award. This award comes as testament to John’s tenacity, ingenuity and lifelong commitment to entrepreneurship,
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both in himself and through his dedication to enabling it in others.
— RUTH LOWBRIDGE, MBE
forms part of The Big Issue Group, along with an
He co-chairs the All-Party Parliamentary Groups on
investment arm which has invested over £30m into
Future Generations and Libraries, and is vice-chair of
social enterprises and charities in the past 13 years.
the Groups on Poverty and Social Enterprise. He leads debates on poverty, literacy and social business, and
In 2015, he became a people’s peer in the House of
is a member of the Lord Speaker’s Advisory Panel on
Lords, one of four appointed by an independent
Works of Art.
commission with the aim of bringing the second chamber closer to the general population. As his
The award was presented by Tony Ford, Managing
maiden speech to the house emphasised, John is
Director of Marston’s Telecoms Headline Sponsor for
the first person with personal experience of poverty,
this year’s Celebrating Enterprise Awards.
imprisonment and homelessness to obtain a peerage.
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ENTERPRISING LEARNER OF THE YEAR ABDULLAH AHMED Abdullah was awarded Enterprising Learner of the Year
Whilst in prison Abdullah worked with Novus Education
for his exceptional journey after being released from
to educate himself and become a better person. Before
prison and soon after starting his own business.
going to prison Abdullah was at university studying Business Management which he has since used to help
Abdullah was sentenced for a firearms offence and
him turn his life around.
whilst in custody gained SFEDI and personal trainer qualifications in order to prepare himself for the
The award was presented by Sarah Moore-Williams,
outside world. He used these new skills and knowledge
The Dean of the School of Business at London South
to successfully start a personal fitness business upon
Bank University.
release. He trains individuals on getting fit and living a healthier lifestyle.
AWARD SPONSORED BY
ENTERPRISE EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR GIUDITTA MENEGHETTI The Enterprise Educator of the Year award was taken
help learners understand and appreciate the pros and
home by Giuditta Meneghetti.
cons of self-employment and to inspire them to be the best they can be whatever their starting position.
With over 20 years in education, teaching business studies, enterprise and law Giuditta has worked with
Giuditta is commited to supporting social issues such as
numerous students with barriers to employment. As a
homelessness and ethical trading, her learners having
curriculum leader Giuditta is always looking to integrate
carried out many successful entrepreneurial projects
enterprise wherever possible. Previously working in
to support local charities.
welfare delivering programmes for those in harder to reach unemployment e.g. long-term sick, ex-offenders
The award was presented by Kiran Trehan, Deputy
and single parents. Giuditta consistantly uses her own
Preident of ISBE.
experience of self employment and voluntary work to
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I am deeply honoured to be presented with this award by the IOEE and SFEDI.
I see this as not as an award for myself but for all my colleagues in the area that I work with and our amazing enterprising young people.
— CHARLES CRACKNELL
ENTERPRISE SUPPORT CHAMPION CHARLES CRACKNELL Charles founded the Youth Enterprise Bank 15 years
JCYEB Charles has also established a group that runs
ago and is currently Employment and Youth Enterprise
Global Entrepreneur Week in the city, giving young
Manager at Hull City Council. Charles has established
entrepreneurs the chance to inspire young people still
a management group of over 40 business mentors
in school to hear about how business works. Through
that has allocated over £400,000 to support over 530
Charles’ efforts over the last 15 years he has secured
enterprising young people.
over £200K in sponsorship for the festival of enterprise.
Often acting as a fundraiser Charles has secured funds
The award was presented by National Enterprise
from local businesses such as KCOM or via a partnership
Network Chairman, Alex Till.
scheme which he established making donations of up to £1000 to the Youth Enterprise Bank (JCYEB) which is in turn passed down to a young person. Through the
AWARD SPONSORED BY
INTRAPRENEUR OF THE YEAR RICHARD BEARDS Through a period of change for Northamptonshire
progressing the creation of a digital hub in the town, a
County Council, Richard has shown leadership, courage
physical location where digital agencies can be located
and tremendous positivity. He is determined to do
to work together on projects and learn from each other.
work that shows the best side of the council, bringing people together and making things happen to benefit
Richard was presented with his award by Sarah
the county.
Palmer, Director at the International Association of Bookkeepers.
Richard has been instrumental in setting up a new initiative called Digital Northampton which brings together the public and private sector to achieve common goals. Richard’s entrepreneurial spirit has opened doors to a whole host of companies and he is
AWARD SPONSORED BY
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I am delighted to have received the IOEE Member of the Year award this year. It means a great deal, it shows the work being done towards helping disabled individuals back into work is being
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recognised across the business landscape.
— SAM EVERARD
IOEE MEMBER OF THE YEAR SAM EVERARD IOEE Member of the Year came down to four shortlisted
National Disability Charities. Sam is also a business and
individuals with Sam taking home the award on the day.
progression mentor with over 10 years experience, the skills workshops that Sam has written and one-to-
Sam is Chief Executive of Support and Mentoring
one workshops that she offers are tailored to meet the
Enabling Entrepreneurship (SAMEE). Founded in 2016
needs of people including the provision of all inclusive
SAMEE is a Level 3 Disability Leader-award charity
equipment for children with disabilities on the Special
and believes in a world where everyone of all abilities
Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) schools
can proudly and independently provide an income
project.
for themselves and their families. Sam’s principle is to work with those furthest away from the world of work
The award was presented by Marston’s Telecoms,
and deliver in a style which engages them, increases
Managing Director, Tony Ford.
self-confidence and motivation. Alongside running the charity Sam currently volunteers for several
AWARD SPONSORED BY
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As a small specialist university which develops the future leaders of the rural economy, enterprise and entrepreneurship is at the centre of what we do. Therefore to be recognised for both our curriculum development and the extra curriculum social enterprises we run,
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which support experimental student learning is truly spectacular.
— DAVID BOZWARD, HEAD OF SCHOOL, BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
ENTERPRISING LEARNING PROVIDER OF THE YEAR ROYAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY New IOEE Centre of Excellence, The Royal Agricultural
business. This year RAU has seen a record number of
University scooped Enterprising Learning Provider of
students engage with the enterprise team, with 12% of
the Year.
the student body getting involved in the extra-curricular aspect in some capacity. In a typical year RAU delivers
RAU has embraced entrepreneurship at it’s very heart
around 40 enterprise support events, funds around 20
and has the highest level of support from the University
students to develop their businesses and Support 10
leadership team, with it being included in the RAU
to launch their businesses.
strategy as a key unique selling point to the institution. RAU first introduced an extra-curricular Enterprise and
The award was presented by IoSCM Managing Director,
Entrepreneurship programme in 2007 and since then it
Jacky Smith.
has gone on to create a robust framework which seeks to support students at all stages of developing their
AWARD SPONSORED BY
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To receive any award is amazing but to have received such a prestigious award in recognition of my efforts, which is in memory of such a great man, I feel extremely
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honoured.
— ANDREW KENNEDY
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD ANDREW KENNEDY This years Special Recognition Award was in memory of
and articles that explain important developments and
IoSCM Founder Kevin Rumfitt and presented to Andrew
new procedures that are introduced within the wider
Kennedy.
logistics and supply chain industry. Andrew is a regular contributor to IoSCM’s Supply Chain Outlook.
Andrew is the Logistics Manager for Kitagawa Europe. Working full time in a very busy environment, Andrew
As a founding member of the IoSCM Advisory Council
is not only dedicated to ensuring his customers receive
Andrew has selflessly dedicated his time and experience
the best possible experience but also that the wider
to helping a global network of students, members
logistics industry is continuously striving to provide
and clients. Andrew’s Award was presented by Lynne
better services and improve the reputation of the sector
Gatenby, Director at IoSCM.
at the same time. As well as his busy career, Andrew is extremely committed to his own personal development through continuous professional development and he is passionate about educating his peers by writing guides
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HIGHLY COMMENDED AWARDS
HIGHLY COMMENDED ENTERPRISE EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR ANDREW BAIRD Andrew was unable to collect his award on the day so
business partnerships and launch a business incubation
it was collected on his behalf by colleague Paul Tucker,
space for students, staff and community entrepreneurs.
the award was presented by Kiran Trehan, Deputy
Andrew then secured ÂŁ56,000 in funding from UnLtd
President of ISBE.
the foundation for social entrepreneurs, using funds to make awards as seed funding and personally providing
Andrew started his Manchester Metropolitan University
mentoring support to 10 staff and 20 students starting
career at the Cheshire Campus introducing enterprise
up in social enterprises. Andrew has undertaken a vast
to
introduced
amount of project work including working in Vietnam
enterprise to the curriculum by developing a route
on an ERASMUS+ Project to disseminate the innovative
for undergraduates from interdisiplinary studies. He
methods for teaching enterprise. Also leading a
then set about generating campus based enterprise
collaboration with Wakelet, a Manchester based tech
activities, successfully applying for internal funding via
start-up which employs recent graduates.
the
semi-rural
campus.
Andrew
the Enterprise Curriculum Fellowship to develop local
AWARD SPONSORED BY
HIGHLY COMMENDED INTRAPRENEUR OF THE YEAR KATY DUKE Katy Duke of the Royal Agricultural University collected
Katy’s entrepreneurial flair is clear for all to see in the
her Highly Commended award for Intrapreneur of the
two unique Social Enterprise Projects she oversees,
Year.
Muddy Wellies (Ale and Cider) and Costwold Hills (Wine). The businesses are led by voluntary student
Katy has worked at the Royal Agricultural University for
teams and Katy is always looking for new opportunites
12 years single-handedly building the robust enterprise
for the teams, giving them responsibility and room to
offering they have today. The enterprise department
become ever more enterprising.
offers support to students across the University for their start-ups at four different levels Think it, Try it,
The Intrapreneur of the Year award was presented
Launch it and Grow it. Thanks to Katy’s work RAU’s
by International Association of Bookkeepers Director,
enterprise offering has been able to create over 50
Sarah Palmer.
successful businesses at the Cirencester Campus.
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HIGHLY COMMENDED ENTERPRISING LEARNING PROVIDER OF THE YEAR KICK OFF IN BUSINESS Kick Off In Business’ James Horn collected their Highly
self-employment. The nationwide package of support
Commended award for the Learning Provider of the
helps people in both the community and offenders
Year.
realise their protential with over 10,000 learners helped over the last 5 years. Kick Off In Business has
Kick Off In Business work with a range of partners
previously received an ‘Ofsted Outstanding’ for one of
from Premier League Football Clubs to HM Prisons
it’s programmes and have also created a ‘Dragons Den’
running short events which are fun, engaging, practical
style component to one of their programmes where
and useful. They provide people with the information
learners were able to pitch and present their business
to set up on their own and at the same time protect
proposals to peers.
them from the information they don’t need. Kick Off In Business has extensive experience in supporting both
The award was presented by IoSCM, Managing Director,
adults and young people explore the option that is
Jacky Smith.
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