Young Innovators 21/22 Success Stories
There are many different routes into innovation, and this is clearly illustrated in the stories of our award winners. Read the stories of our 2021/22 Young Innovators to find out how the Young Innovators programme helped them to navigate and accelerate their entrepreneurial journey.
In March 2020, Innovate UK published findings showing that half of the young people in the UK think their age is a barrier to success, with nearly a third lacking the confidence needed to turn their ideas into a reality.
To help young people transform their innovative ideas into businesses, Innovate UK launched the Young Innovators programme, encouraging and empowering 18-30-year-olds to innovate and succeed by providing access to funding and support.
The programme recognises young people from diverse backgrounds located all over Britain who have great business ideas and the potential to become future leaders in innovation. Each award winner receives a £5,000 grant, one-on-one business coaching from Innovate UK EDGE, and an allowance to cover their living costs, enabling them to accelerate their business and innovation.
So far, over 250 inspiring young people have received Young Innovators awards, and 12,000 young people have engaged with the #IdeasMeanBusiness campaign.
The 21/22 competition opened in Summer 2021. 63 entrepreneurs won Innovate UK’s Young Innovators Awards, all ranging from diverse cultures and backgrounds. The winners benefited from a £5,000 grant, one-on-one business coaching, and an allowance to cover their living costs.
From Ideas to Businesses
There are many different routes into innovation, and this is clearly illustrated in the stories of our award winners. What really stands out is the abundance of ideas that are driven by a willingness to bring benefits to our economy, society, and environment, thereby changing the world for the better.
Read the stories of our 2021/22 Young Innovators to find out how the Young Innovators programme helped them to navigate and accelerate their entrepreneurial journey.
London
Seyed Nasrollahi | Unifiq Games
Ella Merriman | MERRI Intimates
Rebecca Thompson | Ecosy Travel
Cornelius Palm | Happyr Health
Cian Duggan | Resurrect Bio Ltd
Liam Murphy | Stix Mindfulness Ltd
Scotland
Matthew Walkers| Savora Drinks
Rachel Parker | The Frangipane Bakery
Chloe Foster | Applied Negative Emissions Centre (ANEC)
South East
South West
West Midlands
Wales
Beren Kayali | Deploy Tech Ltd
East of England
Jack Peden Company | Druid Innovation Ltd
Yorkshire and the Humber
Ben White | Sheffield Tribology Services
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Young Innovators
The Young Innovators Awards are an annual competition from Innovate UK that finds, supports and celebrates young people with great business ideas.