If your business has been experiencing remarkable turnover growth, you’re in the right place to explore your eligibility for the Fast Growth 50 Awards. However, even if your business’s growth story is not primarily based on turnover, we have awards tailored to celebrate your unique journey.
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We are thrilled to invite you to the Fast Growth 50 event in Cardiff, a special night dedicated to celebrating the incredible achievements of the fastest growing businesses in Wales. This event is part of a UK-wide initiative in partnership with UBS Wealth Management.
Dress to impress for a black tie awards dinner, featuring a delightful three-course meal, live entertainment, and the opportunity to network with some of the most innovative and successful businesses in the region.
Being a Fast Growth 50 business is not just an honor, it’s an invitation to be part of a network of the fastest growing UK businesses, with opportunities to participate in events and initiatives throughout the year.
We encourage businesses to bring their teams as it is a great accolade to celebrate collectively. Many businesses use this evening as their Christmas celebrations given the time of year.
Businesses will be recognised not just for their place on the Fast Growth 50 index, but may also be crowned as the fastest growing business in their region for their industry. This is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate your team’s hard work and dedication throughout the year.
The UK Fast Growth 50 Index recognises and celebrates the 50 fastest-growing businesses across seven nations and regions in the UK.
It is an initiative that has been running in Wales for 25 years and is now expanding across the UK in partnership with UBS, one of the largest financial institutions in the World.
The programme is organised by Ideas Forums, the same entity behind the Great British Entrepreneur Awards which is often referred to as the ‘Grammys of Entrepreneurship’.
The 50 fastest-growing businesses in each region have been identified through robust research conducted by the Ideas Forums team, led by Professor Dylan Jones-Evans, the creator of the Wales Fast Growth 50 and a leading entrepreneurship academic.
All businesses listed in this year’s index have already been informed that they are among the top 50 fastest-growing businesses in their region, a significant achievement given the incredible contributions these businesses make to both local and UK economies.
The full list, along with rankings and category winners will be revealed at an awards dinner in each region on the following dates:
At each of these regional events, all fifty firms will have been shortlisted for a number of sectoral awards including the fastest growing firm in:
The ranking of each business on the Fast Growth 50 Index will be revealed at the end of the evening after the overall fastest growing firm award is announced.
Yes, absolutely! We have an eligibility quiz available here that you can take to see if your business qualifies for next year’s Fast Growth 50 Index. It’s a great opportunity to see if your business meets the criteria and to start preparing for next year’s nomination.
