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The Great British Entrepreneur Awards has been celebrating the stories of exceptional entrepreneurs for over a decade.

The accolades don’t always go to the biggest businesses. We pride ourselves on celebrating incredible stories of passion, tenacity, courage, innovation and disruption from entrepreneurs running businesses of all sizes and at all stages.

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East of England Maker & Creator of the Year 2023

Emma Thomson, Gemz By Emz

Gemz By Emz have been established since 2011 and are the UK’s first photo and handwriting engraving specialists

London Maker & Creator of the Year 2023

Zoe Chapman, Kiddiwhizz

Kiddiwhizz is home to the Whizzer, the world’s first innovative mum-made unisex eco-toilet.

Midlands Maker & Creator of the Year 2023

Cherish & Greg Reardon, Popsy Clothing

We are a family run business based in the Midlands designing and manufacturing for our online brand, Popsy Clothing. Our aim is to help women feel more confident in what they wear and to give them a real say on what goes into their wardrobe.

North East Maker & Creator of the Year 2023

Lynsey & David Crossman, Black Hills Products Ltd

Black Hills Products are a rapidly growing, family run Engineering/Manufacturing business based in Northumberland.

North West Maker & Creator of the Year 2023

Stephanie Buttery, Chu Lo Drinks

Chu Lo Drinks are a series of Japanese inspired soft drinks with East Asian style flavours and branding that are shaking up the sleepy soft drink market

Scotland and Northern Ireland Maker & Creator of the Year 2023

Michael Youmans, Fiodh LTD

‘Fiodh,’ a Scottish watch company that specializes in handcrafting exceptional timepieces from reclaimed whisky casks, creating truly unique pieces.

South East Maker & Creator of the Year 2023

Jo Bates, Thumbsie Ltd

Thumbsie® provides a positive, painless experience for families who are struggling to give up this intractable habit quickly and easily through advice, support and guidance, taking the stress out of stopping.

South West Maker & Creator of the Year 2023

Yanika Cordina, Cordina Hair

Cordina Hair is an innovator in hair care. We innovate & create heatless hair styling solutions & hair care products for women who are on a journey to healthy, beautiful hair.

Wales Maker & Creator of the Year 2023

Kate & Stuart Richards, Nomadic Washrooms

Nomadic Washrooms is a thriving and innovative business which was originally established as a husband-and-wife partnership by Stuart and Kate Richards in October 2019.

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