Nominations Open Today!
Xodus Communications the organisers of the esteemed and internationally renowned Forty Under 40 Awards announce the UK instalment and awards nomination today to British business leaders living and conducting business in the United Kingdom.
The Forty Under 40 Awards is designed to identify and recognize extraordinary trailblazers and celebrate a cross-section of the nation’s credible, influential and accomplished entrepreneurs under the age of 40 from a wide range of industries, who are drivers of economic & business growth, committed to professional excellence, community service and have risen up the ranks of their companies or industries.
Xodus Communications in association with Diaspora Global Group invite Nominations across multiple disciplines including Professional and Entrepreneurial Achievements, Innovation, Vision, Leadership, Power and Influence, Business/Community Involvement and across 40 categories for the Forty Under 40 Awards. The African edition was successfully concluded in March 2023 with 25 participating countries in Africa. Full description of each UK Award Category and criteria can be found HERE
The forty Under 40 Awards will adhere to best practice standard of ISO 20121 and will be audited by a UK Jury consisting of:
⦁ Bobbi Trehan-young – Bobbi London
⦁ Nyasha Michelle – BBC
⦁ Lauren Gibson – Hydrafacial
⦁ Folabi Obembe – Worldview International
⦁ Paul Akwaboa – Access Media, UK
⦁ Joel Lamptey – Hanson Woods Limited
Interested advocates and candidates must submit their nominations at www.fortyunder40.co.uk on or before 15th August 2023
⦁ Eligible nominees must be UK residents, living and doing business in the United Kingdom.
⦁ Nominees must still be under the age of 40 or 40 in the year of the event.
⦁ Nominees must be an entrepreneur, CEO or co-founder, Shareholder, Managing Director of a UK registered company.
More Nomination Rules can be found HERE – https://fortyunder40.co.uk/nomination-rules/
Categories for the Forty Under 40 Awards UK:
⦁ Agriculture and Agro-processing
⦁ Architecture
⦁ Aviation
⦁ Education
⦁ Authorship and Creative Writing
⦁ Banking and Finance
⦁ Beauty and Lifestyle
⦁ Communications
⦁ Community Development
⦁ Consultancy and Professional Services
⦁ Energy/Oil and Gas
⦁ Event Management/Planning
⦁ Food/Catering and Beverage
⦁ Fashion
⦁ Family Business
⦁ Governance and Government Agencies
⦁ Health and wellness
⦁ Human Resource and development
⦁ Hospitality
⦁ Insurance
⦁ Journalism (Radio/TV/Newspaper)
⦁ Law
⦁ Logistics and Supplies
⦁ Manufacturing
⦁ Media (Digital and Social)
⦁ Music and Entertainment
⦁ Mining and Natural Resources
⦁ Pensions
⦁ Printing/Press and Publishing
⦁ Philanthropy and Charity
⦁ Real Estate Development/Construction
⦁ Sales, Marketing/Advertising
⦁ Science, Technology and Innovation
⦁ Safety and Security
⦁ Sports
⦁ Shipping and Maritime
⦁ Theatre and Arts
⦁ Transport/Automobile
⦁ Social Enterprise
⦁ Telecom and Mobile/Software Development
“I look forward to seeing an impressive range of entries and believe that by shining the spotlight on these young achievers, the awards will not only celebrate them but also build a strong platform for them by giving a voice and opportunities to the next generation of industry pacesetters while building a positive attitude in our youth to strive for excellence” Richard Abbey Jnr, Founder of Forty under 40 Awards commented
Shortlists will be announced at the end of August with the voting of Nominees to commence 4th September 2023.
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