This month sees the launch of an initiative to promote
entrepreneurial teamwork in UK businesses.
The Best Entrepreneurial Teams Awards, organised through the
Information Technologists Company, the City of London livery
company for IT, recognise new venture management teams.
The Information Technologists Company is looking for UK
technology or knowledge-based companies, that make significant use
of IT in their business activities, to enter the awards before 15
March 2007.
Judges include chairman of the Design Council, George Cox Baker
Tilly executive chairman, Martin Rogers and Anthony Clarke,
chairman of the British Business Angels Association.
The judging panel will examine factors such as company growth
rate, team dynamics, venture funding, chosen markets and
products/services provided.
The winners will be announced at a presentation on 11 May 2007,
followed by a celebration dinner at the New Connaught Rooms in
London
The awards are sponsored by accountancy firm Baker Tilly and
prizes include £5,000 for the charity of the winner's choice.
"The Best Entrepreneurial Teams Awards are the first of their
kind and recognise that growth entrepreneurship is rarely the
result of one individual's efforts," said awards sub-committee
chairman John Cavill.
"Entrepreneurs working in teams now have the opportunity to have
their achievements celebrated on a national level by leaders in
business and the IT community."
Teams can consist of two or more people in pre-IPO, UK-based
firms that have been trading for between three and 10 years.
More information
www.wcit.org.uk/awards
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