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.
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