EntreConf and EntreConf Awards

We’re excited for the next #ScaleUpBritain Roadshow in the South West and are coming to Bristol next month during Bristol Tech Festival. Did you know there are 2,865 scaleups based in the region that employ 239,000 people and generate £56bn in turnover? Don’t miss a unique opportunity to hear from leaders in the scaling community including Marcus Stuttard, Head of AIM & UK Primary Markets, London Stock Exchange plc and Irene Graham OBE, CEO, ScaleUp Institute, who will be joining multiple discussions to share actionable information and education on the options available for raising funding, accessing opportunities and partnerships, and will provide insights into market developments. Register for the #ScaleUpBritain Roadshow on Wednesday 9 October 2024 to gain insights into the opportunities and support available to scaling businesses in the South West: https://lseg.group/4ea8AG7 #ScaleUpBritain #BristolTechFestival #ScaleUp #StartUp #RaisingPrivateCapital #PrivateMarkets #ScaleUpInstitute Lauren Crawley-Moore

Thank you so much Greg Ingham Elly Rowley David Maher Roberts for inviting me to be a judge EntreConf and EntreConf Awards . So proud of all these wonderful companies in the region - you are all winners! What a fabulous evening and it’s so cool to do this under the wing of Concorde! So nice to get an impromptu shoutout for Future Space - Bristol from Tom Greeves - ones to watch pre-revenue award winners Sora Aviation! Hannah Beatrice Professor Matt Freeman Tom El-Shawk Victoria O'Brien

An evening of inspiration, role modelling, and celebration… I am really proud that GS Verde Group was part of the amazing EntreConf and EntreConf Awards last Thursday. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners but special mention goes to * Amanda Spicer and Nick Spicer FRGS from Your Eco - What a moment when the judges announced that they were independently judged as entrepreneur of the year! A masterclass in how boards can use their individual skills to complement each other and make maximum impact * Claire van Bekkum and Laurent from MONUSKIN- I don't think I have seen anyone so surprised and the award was so well deserved. What a business. * Graham MacVoy from Wake The Tiger - My family are the biggest fans (and customers) of Wake The Tiger and the vision behind the business is astounding. I am really looking forward to hosting the winners breakfast in October #entrepreneurs #rolemodelling

It's always good to have your professional commitment recognised by an external party and we truly are delighted to be awarded Business Advisor of the Year 2024 by EntreConf. My thanks to the entire Ebonstone team, as this award recognises everyones contribution to our standards and our belief in the benefits of good governance.

🏆 2024 EntreConf Awards? Completed it ☑️ After months of preparation from the EntreConf and EntreConf Awards team, it’s been a rollercoaster, exciting year so far rolling out a larger scale two-day event, EntreConf GO, and finally last Thursday, a fresh Awards held by our incredible hosts, Aerospace Bristol. Beginning in June with our EntreConf conference, we had long-time collaborators Burges Salmon LLP headlining one of the biggest events we've ever done at Watershed Bristol. A huge part of the event success was down to the fantastic work and contributions from over 40 speakers, thanks to them all. This really set the ball in motion... EntreConf GO then went LIVE! We've been thrilled with the enthusiasm of the entrepreneurial community to hop on and promote interest in this Bath and Bristol initiative. If you haven't yet, take a look at what is to come with EntreConf GO here: https://lnkd.in/eAUVBfbm Then onto the #EntreConfAwards last week where the support and coming together of hundreds was so evident and strong with this year's winners incredibly enthusiastic - this was a huge step up in quality and attendance after 2023's inaugural ceremony! And never before at the Awards has there been such love, revelling in each other’s achievements, projects and glory! Special thanks to Richard Potter of Microsoft for an excellent keynote speech to open the night, and to Awards host for the evening Elly Rowley of NatWest for some fabulous presenting! Some of my particular highlights definitely being Nick Spicer FRGS and Amanda Spicer both winning Entrepreneur of the Year. Along with this there were very much deserved awards for Will Maslin MARLA, Caroline Baxter and the Aspire To Move team, Van Bekkum Laurent, Asel Sartbaeva, James Courtney, Graham MacVoy, Zoë Shepherd, Gary Fisher, Bethany Taylor and team City Science amongst many more! We also had commendable shouts to more inspiring members of the south west's entrepreneurial community including Cameron Mills, Olivia Coy, David Kelly, WCS Agency and plenty others doing admirable work within our region. I couldn’t be prouder of the journey we've taken #EntreConf so far since its inception, and to achieve all of this with an amazing all-star team that on a daily basis put in so much passion for the community has made it all the more impressive. To everyone that has contributed and been a part of putting this all together.. thank you and massive congratulations! A big shout out to the team on the night - Greg Ingham Stephanie Dodd Claudia Butler Grace Goodall Poppy Smith Holly Rose Glover and Olivia Amey! Thanks also to all that have sponsored, entered, promoted, attended, hosted, partnered with, and supplied for us! For the EntreConf Awards 2024, it’s over and out... 🎤 Photos by: Jon Craig Photography

Where’s a particularly unusual place you’ve had dinner? How about under Concorde?! ✈️ I did just that for the EntreConf and EntreConf Awards at Aerospace Bristol last week, representing Bristol Creative Industries with Alli Nicholas The Concorde on display is the last of the iconic supersonic passenger jets to be built and the last to fly. It was a brilliant evening celebrating the region’s fantastic entrepreneurial talents. Many great founders and companies were nominated and won awards, but I was particularly impressed by these two innovative small businesses: EnsiliTech: Develops patented proprietary, platform technology for fridges-free vaccines, antibodies and other biologicals. Sora Aviation: Developing a 30 passenger electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) bus with zero emissions, low noise, and affordable ticket prices. A great table at the awards with Richard Campbell Greg Barden Matt Richards Jordyn Baker Congratulations to Greg Ingham Stephanie Dodd Claudia Butler Liam Jones Harriette Dixon, the rest of MediaClash team and awards co-host Elly Rowley for a great event. #EntreConf #entrepreneurs #Bristol #smallbusiness #startups Lis Anderson FCIPR Heather Wright Sian Pitman Clare Leczycki Asel Sartbaeva Kate Sikora Tom Bowden-Green Adam Millbank Tom Harber David Darke Marissa Lewis-Peart Julian Davis Gail Caig Adam Jones Sally Cordwell Cazenove Capital Robert Nye, CFA

Supersonic kinda night under Concorde ✈️ on Thursday to kick off our autumn awards with the very special EntreConf and EntreConf Awards ceremony 👏 ✨ All the business involved are incredible and it was such an honour to present the Entrepreneur(s) of the year award to Amanda Spicer and Nick Spicer FRGS 👩✈️🧑✈️ inspirational individuals working hard and smashing it with Your Eco. 🎤 Thank you to Elly Rowley for hosting, David Kelly and Richard Potter each for their opening speeches which really set the scene for the evening. Plus, all our sponsors especially the headline Cazenove Capital and Robert Nye, CFA for seeing the importance of this event and backing it so strongly from the start 🙏 Fab company on the table with Richard Campbell Greg Barden Alli Nicholas Dan Martin Matt Richards Jordyn Baker Harriette Dixon As ever a huge shout out to the whole MediaClash team and Greg Ingham whose visions and creativity keep pushing the EntreConf brand to new heights 😉 👉👉👉👉👉👉👉👉👉👉👉👉👉👉👉👉 👉NEXT 👉 We are super excited to be launching two brand new conferences specifically aimed at 16-25’s considering building their own business. ENTRECONF GO coming this November, all the details are here and it’s FREE for young people to attend, learn and get inspired…https://lnkd.in/dJP_G4RP Let me know if you’re interested in supporting these events for the next gen 🙏 #entreconf #awards #concorde #learning #inspiration #innovation #startup #scaleup #southwest #nextgen

Winner winner chicken dinner! 🏆 Last night, City Science won the Sustainability Award EntreConf and EntreConf Awards! A massive shout out to the entire team whose hard work and passion have brought us from underdogs to industry pathfinders in the fight for a sustainable future. A huge thank you to the other incredible nominees – your innovation and dedication to sustainability continues to inspire us all. It’s an exciting time to be part of this movement, and we’re only just beginning! And what a surreal experience last night was – accepting the award at Aerospace Bristol beneath the iconic Concorde, one of the greatest engineering masterpieces of all time. The venue couldn't have been more perfect to celebrate innovation and progress! Thank you to everyone who’s been on this journey with us – the future looks bright. #Sustainability #Innovation #Awards #EntreConf #EntreConfAwards

🌟 Thrilled to have been part of the inaugural EntreConf and EntreConf Awards, surrounded by such esteemed entrepreneurs and innovative businesses! Congratulations to all the winners for their exceptional achievements. Your hard work and dedication are truly inspiring. A big thank you to the team at MediaClash for orchestrating this event with such poise. The speakers were exceptional and provided invaluable insights that will undoubtedly resonate within our community. Additionally, a special shoutout to our wonderful venue hosts, Aerospace Bristol, for providing a stunning space and an exquisite culinary experience. Love being part of this entrepreneurial community that we have in Bristol. Congrats and great seeing a few of you Gary Fisher Richard Freke - MCIPD Sam Sperring Electra Savvidou Meredith Cairns-Palmer Jamie Williams Bob Irwin Paul Anslow Laura C Aiken Stephanie Dodd Greg Ingham Claudia Butler Jon Craig Harriette Dixon Amanda Spicer Nick Spicer FRGS Paul Dodd Asel Sartbaeva Matt Slade Vlad Sys Looking forward to more moments like this in the future! #Entrepreneurship #BusinessExcellence #EntreConf #Networking #Innovation #AwardsCelebration #CommunityBuilding #Leadership #SuccessStories

Supersonic! ✈️ Thank you Triangle Networks for the invite to the latest EntreConf and EntreConf Awards event. What an inspiring night of entrepreneurial creativity, local leadership and incredible success stories. I highly recommend drinking bubbles sat beneath Concorde at Aerospace Bristol 🥂 - loved it. #marketingperks Matt Slade Bob Irwin Jamie Butt Paul Anslow