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Daily Record
17-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
Rutherglen firm shortlisted for prestigious Great British Entrepreneur Awards
Former professional basketball player Adam Pearce is the founder and director of Rutherglen-based Minerva Innovation Group. A former professional basketball player has been named a finalist in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards which recognises the most exciting, innovative and impactful entrepreneurs in the UK. Adam Pearce, founder and director of Rutherglen-based Minerva Innovation Group, has been shortlisted in the Scale-Up Entrepreneur of the Year category. The awards, sponsored by Allica Bank, are known as 'The Grammys of Entrepreneurship' and celebrate the most exceptional and inspiring business stories across the UK. In 2024, the R&D funding and tax specialists firm located at the Red Tree Magenta offices on Glasgow Road, scooped the SME News Business Elite Awards for the second year running. It recently trailblazed the industry by introducing equal parental rights - with all staff, regardless of gender, entitled to one year and five weeks off to be with their newborn babies. Mr Pearce said: 'It's an incredible honour to be recognised alongside some of the UK's most exciting and ambitious businesses and is testament to the hard work of our team and the high standards we set ourselves to deliver sources of R&D funding, namely tax relief, for our clients.' Minerva's R&D tax consultants deal predominantly with small and medium-sized businesses. Their diverse clients include veterinary medicine and livestock farming, racehorse breeders, architecture, construction and engineering firms. And Mr Pearce added: 'Our expertise comes from understanding the finance and the complex processes around research funding regulations. So many different businesses can benefit from R&D grants and tax relief without having to spend all their business hours on R&D. 'Short-term initiatives to improve the delivery of services or the development of goods also qualify under the legislation if there is an 'appreciable' improvement. It doesn't have to be significant and is not limited to laboratories or scientists. 'On average, our clients can generate cash benefits equal to 2.72 per cent of their turnover and 7.30 per cent of their wage bill.' This year's shortlist includes more than 800 entrepreneurs, all recognised for their innovation, impact and resilience. Past winners include the founders of BrewDog, Grenade, ClearScore, Zilch and Unbiased, many of whom were recognised early in their entrepreneurial. The term 'The Grammys of Entrepreneurship' was first coined by serial entrepreneur and Dragons' Den star Steven Bartlett to describe the awards event which brings together 1500 entrepreneurs, investors and business leaders from all corners of the UK. Conrad Ford, chief product and strategy officer at Allica Bank, said: 'We're consistently inspired by the energy and strength of UK SMEs. This year's finalists – from early-stage start-ups to established and family businesses – represent a vital force in the British economy, driving innovation, creating jobs, and making a real difference in their communities. 'We're proud to support the awards, recognising outstanding business leaders who are not only demonstrating resilience in a challenging business environment but are paving the way for future entrepreneurs to follow.' Frankie James, founder of the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, added: 'This year's shortlist are a remarkable group of founders who are changing lives and transforming industries. The quality of entries gets stronger every year, and it's clear that the entrepreneurial spirit in the UK is more alive than ever. 'Many of our finalists go on to become household names, and we can't wait to watch what this year's cohort achieves next.' Winners will be announced at a prestigious awards ceremony on Monday, November 17, at London's Grosvenor House.
Powys County Times
17-06-2025
- Business
- Powys County Times
Powys accountant named among best of Wales service sector
A Powys business owner has been named a finalist in an awards scheme hailing the country's top entrepreneurs. KC Accountancy Services has been named a finalist in the 2025 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards, shortlisted in the Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year category for Wales. Known as 'The Grammys of Entrepreneurship', the awards celebrate the most exceptional and inspiring business stories across the UK. This year's shortlist includes over 800 entrepreneurs from every nation and region of the UK, all recognised for their innovation, impact and resilience. Past winners include the founders of BrewDog, Grenade, ClearScore, Zilch, and Unbiased, many of whom were recognised early in their entrepreneurial journey by the awards. Kim Cleminson-Jones, founder of KC Accountancy Services, said: 'We're absolutely thrilled to be named a finalist. It's an incredible honour to be recognised alongside some of the UK's most exciting and ambitious businesses. "This recognition is a huge testament to the hard work of our team and our mission to make accountancy accessible, personal, and genuinely supportive for small businesses across rural Wales and beyond.' Frankie James, founder of the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, added: 'We're so proud to reveal this year's shortlist, a truly remarkable group of founders who are changing lives and transforming industries. "The quality of entries gets stronger every year, and it's clear that the entrepreneurial spirit in the UK is more alive than ever. Many of our finalists go on to become household names, and we can't wait to watch what this year's cohort achieves next.' Winners will be announced at a prestigious awards ceremony on Monday, November 17th 2025, held at London's Grosvenor House, where over 1,500 entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders will come together to celebrate entrepreneurial success.
Business News Wales
16-06-2025
- Business
- Business News Wales
ThinkEDI Named Finalist in the 2025 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards
ThinkEDI has been named a Welsh finalist in the 2025 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards, shortlisted in the AI Entrepreneur of the Year category. Known as 'The Grammys of Entrepreneurship', the awards celebrate the most exceptional and inspiring business stories across the UK. This year's shortlist includes over 800 entrepreneurs from every nation and region of the UK, all recognised for their innovation, impact and resilience. Past winners include the founders of BrewDog, Grenade, ClearScore, Zilch, and Unbiased, many of whom were recognised early in their entrepreneurial journey by the awards. This year's finalists: Employ over 25,000 people across the UK Expect to create more than 9,000 new jobs over the next year Generate a combined turnover of £2.25 billion Represent an average business age of six years Sophie-Mason, co-founder of ThinkEDI, said: 'We're absolutely thrilled to be named a finalist. It's an incredible honour to be recognised alongside some of the UK's most exciting and ambitious businesses. This recognition is a huge testament to the hard work of our team and our mission to making inclusion measurable and actionable – ringing the inclusion revolution with AI.' The Great British Entrepreneur Awards are proudly supported by Allica Bank, a champion of established SMEs across the UK. Conrad Ford, Chief Product & Strategy Officer at Allica, said: 'At Allica, we're consistently inspired by the energy and strength of UK SMEs. This year's finalists – from early-stage start-ups to established and family businesses – represent a vital force in the British economy, driving innovation, creating jobs, and making a real difference in their communities. We're proud to support the Great British Entrepreneur Awards for the third year in a row, recognising these outstanding business leaders who are not only demonstrating resilience in a challenging business environment but are paving the way for future entrepreneurs to follow.' Frankie James, founder of the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, added: 'We're so proud to reveal this year's shortlist, a truly remarkable group of founders who are changing lives and transforming industries. The quality of entries gets stronger every year, and it's clear that the entrepreneurial spirit in the UK is more alive than ever. Many of our finalists go on to become household names, and we can't wait to watch what this year's cohort achieves next.' Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on Monday, November 17th 2025, held at London's Grosvenor House.
Glasgow Times
15-06-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Glasgow social media agency founders shortlisted for award
Shaka Social's founders have made it to the finals of the 2025 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards in the Creative Entrepreneur of the Year category. These awards, dubbed The Grammys of Entrepreneurship, celebrate outstanding business stories across the UK. Shaka Social team (Image: Supplied) The 2025 awards have recognised more than 800 entrepreneurs for their innovation, impact, and resilience, including the Shaka Social team. Ali Olivier, founder of Shaka Social, said: "We're absolutely thrilled to be named a finalist in the GBEA's. Read more: Cops discover cannabis farm at property in Glasgow's Southside Giant coffee chain teases plans to takeover former KFC drive-thru Victims praised for coming forward as rapist convicted for 'abhorrent' crimes "It's a real honour to be recognised alongside some of the UK's most ambitious businesses and it's a huge testament to the hard work of our talented team." The awards have a history of recognising future household names early in their entrepreneurial journey, including past winners BrewDog, Grenade, Zilch, and ClearScore. Frankie James, founder of the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, said: "We're so proud to reveal this year's shortlist, a truly remarkable group of founders who are changing lives and transforming industries. "Many of our finalists go on to become household names, and we can't wait to watch what this year's cohort achieves next." This year's finalists collectively employ over 25,000 people across the UK and expect to create more than 9,000 new jobs over the next year. They generate a combined turnover of £2.25 billion with an average business age of six years. The winners will be announced on November 17 at London's Grosvenor House.
Glasgow Times
15-06-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Former Glaswegian pro basketball player up for top award
Adam Pearce, founder and director of Minerva Innovation Group in Glasgow, has been shortlisted in the Scale-Up Entrepreneur of the Year category. The awards, sponsored by Allica Bank, celebrate outstanding business achievements across the UK and have been described as "The Grammys of Entrepreneurship" by Dragons' Den star Steven Bartlett. Past winners include the founders of BrewDog, Grenade, ClearScore, Zilch, and Unbiased. Read more: Glasgow business founder shortlisted for 'Grammys of entrepreneurship' Adam, a former professional basketball player with Glasgow Rocks (now Caledonia Gladiators), said: "It's an incredible honour to be recognised alongside some of the UK's most exciting and ambitious businesses and is testament to the hard work of our team and the high standards we set ourselves to deliver sources of R&D funding, namely tax relief, for our clients." Minerva Innovation Group specialises in research and development (R&D) funding and tax relief for small and medium-sized businesses. The company recently won the SME News Business Elite Awards for the second consecutive year and has made headlines for introducing an industry-leading parental leave policy. All staff, regardless of gender, are entitled to one year and five weeks of leave to spend with their newborn children. Adam said: "Our expertise comes from understanding the finance and the complex processes around research funding regulations. "So many different businesses can benefit from R&D grants and tax relief without having to spend all their business hours on R&D. 'Short-term initiatives to improve the delivery of services or the development of goods also qualify under the legislation if there is an 'appreciable' improvement. It doesn't have to be significant and is not limited to laboratories or scientists. 'On average, our clients can generate cash benefits equal to 2.72% of their turnover and 7.30% of their wage bill.' The 2024 finalist cohort includes more than 800 entrepreneurs who collectively employ over 25,000 people across the UK, with plans to create more than 9,000 new jobs in the coming year. Read more: New 10-year strategy aims to get Glaswegians more active Conrad Ford, chief product and strategy officer at Allica Bank, said: "We're consistently inspired by the energy and strength of UK SMEs. "This year's finalists – from early-stage start-ups to established and family businesses – represent a vital force in the British economy, driving innovation, creating jobs, and making a real difference in their communities. 'We're proud to support the awards, recognising outstanding business leaders who are not only demonstrating resilience in a challenging business environment but are paving the way for future entrepreneurs to follow." Frankie James, founder of the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, said: "This year's shortlist are a remarkable group of founders who are changing lives and transforming industries. "The quality of entries gets stronger every year, and it's clear that the entrepreneurial spirit in the UK is more alive than ever. 'Many of our finalists go on to become household names, and we can't wait to watch what this year's cohort achieves next.' Winners will be announced at a ceremony on November 17 at Grosvenor House in London.
