The Great British Entrepreneur Awards (GBEA) and Vodafone have teamed up to launch a new taskforce to help UK SMEs tackle the challenges and barriers they’re facing in 2022 and beyond. ‘Disruptive Minds’ is an initiative bringing together leading entrepreneurs and business leaders to provide invaluable insight into their experiences. Through interactive online sessions and Q&As, the taskforce will support small businesses with discussions and advice on how to grow and thrive in challenging times.
Representing a broad spectrum of businesses and industries, Disruptive Minds will feed the small business community with fresh insights based on expert understanding and experience, helping to drive SME growth in the UK. Nineteen entrepreneurs from a range of sectors have joined the taskforce to lead conversations around learning in business, including Jo-Anne Chidley of Beauty Kitchen, Christopher Kenna of Brand Advance, and Nohman Ahmed, the co-founder of footwear care brand Crep Protect.
Nohman said: "The ethos of combining the functionality of digital tools with an open mindset of learning has been vital for Crep Protect. This ‘always forward’ attitude has allowed us to not only create products but to recreate and dominate a whole category through versatility and being able to drive innovation with the least effort. We have always been proud of being a British business and flying our flag in global markets and, being a judge with the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, it’s great to be involved in Disruptive Minds to provide value to other British businesses."
