Sponsored by: The Kent Foundation & EMC Management Consultants

Category Judge:  Paul Barron, Director, The Kent Foundation & Desmond High, Director,  EMC Management Consultants

Category Description:

 This category is open to any individual under the age of 30 that has been instrumental in the success of one or more businesses / organisations, irrespective of size or sector. This individual must demonstrate they have achieved commercial success, have clear plans and strategies for the growth of their business and a strong track record of innovation. Judges will be looking for evidence of how this individual stands out from the crowd through their unique and entrepreneurial approach to business. Entrants must have been trading in one or more businesses for more than one year as of 31 March 2012.

Quote from the Sponsors:

Young business people deserve to be seen as the stars they really are!

Every day I am inspired by the young people I meet who are interested in business. The stories they tell of how they started and what they have achieved deserves greater recognition.

As a charity, we can only offer to help young people because of the support we receive from others. Our Friends include the local authority and Kent business people. This is an exciting opportunity to acknowledge what is being achieved by Kent for Kent in Kent. Congratulations to every young person who is supporting Kent’s economic development.

Paul Barron, Director, The Kent Foundation

Our economic future is completely dependent on the entrepreneurial skills and vision of the next generation. At the same time we risk losing that entrepreneurial spark by sending too many people to University. So it is essential that we recognise and encourage budding talent and are delighted to help champion young entrepreneurs through this Award.

Desmond High, Director, EMC Management Consultants