Entries for the Great British Entrepreneur Awards (GBEA) are now open.
Sponsored by Allica Bank, these awards recognise the achievements of outstanding and innovative entrepreneurs from all industry sectors.
The awards were founded by Frankie James in 2012, in that time she has established a thriving community with over 50,000 entrepreneurs, including Steven Bartlett, Tej Lalvani, Sahar Hashemi OBE, Kanya King CBE, and John Caudwell.
Every year the awards receive over 5000 entries from entrepreneurs across the UK. All vying for a place on the exclusive shortlist and a ticket to the premier awards ceremony in London.
If you know an entrepreneur making waves in their industry, building a scalable, successful business, and who deserves the recognition – put their name forward and nominate!
Great British Entrepreneur Award Categories
There are 23 categories available, recognising entrepreneurs across key areas;
2025 Categories
- AI Entrepreneur of the Year
- Creative Entrepreneur of the Year
- Early Stage Standout
- Established Business of the Year
- Equity-backed Entrepreneur of the Year
- Family Business Entrepreneur of the Year
- Global Entrepreneur of the Year
- Innovation Entrepreneur of the Year
- Investor of the Year
- John Caudwell Award
- Maker & Creator of the Year
- Neurodiverse Entrepreneur of the Year
- Purpose Entrepreneur of the Year
- Randal Foundation Entrepreneur of the Year
- Retail Entrepreneur of the Year
- Scale-up Entrepreneur of the Year
- Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year
- Start-up Entrepreneur of the Year
- Sustainability Entrepreneur of the Year
- Technology Entrepreneur of the Year
- Unretirement Entrepreneur of the Year
- Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year
- Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Key Dates
Entry Deadline: 9 May 2025
Shortlist Announced: Summer 2025
Awards Ceremony: November 2025
Could you be the next Entrepreneur of the Year?
Over the years, we've worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs to get them recognition (including the Great British Entrepreneur Awards!), to propel their profile and businesses even further.
We're looking to support even more entrepreneurs to win this year. If you know someone who deserves to be recognised, get in touch today and let us know who they are and we'll give you a free awards assessment.
