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UK Young Entrepreneur Awards 2025 invitation to hybrid awards ceremony taking place on 27th March at 11am GMT

The Stelios Philanthropic Foundation invites guests to attend, via Zoom, the hybrid awards ceremony for the Stelios UK Young Entrepreneur Awards 2025, taking place on Thursday, 27th March 2025, from 11am to 11:45am GMT. Now in its second year, the awards received 180 applications, with three winners sharing a total prize fund of £300,000. The […]

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A total of 177 applications received for the 2025 Stelios Foundation UK Young Entrepreneur Awards.

The Stelios Philanthropic Foundation has received 177 applications for this year’s Young Entrepreneur Awards UK, which support young business founders across the country.  The awards launched for the first time in 2024. This year, the total prize fund is £300,000, with the top prize winner receiving £150,000, second place will win £100,000 and third place

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Wednesday 5th February 2025, Celebration of Scholarships at The London School of Economics (LSE)

Last night, the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation and Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou were honoured to be represented at the Celebration of Scholarships at the London School of Economics (LSE). Richard Shackleton, Director of Communications at easyGroup, spoke on behalf of Sir Stelios and the Foundation. He shared the history of the Stelios Scholarships and Sir Stelios’s commitment to education. So

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Revised deadline for Stelios Awards for Young Entrepreneurs in the UK, now Thursday 20 February 2025 at 5pm. As at 7 Feb25 more than 20 applications have been received with more than £1m in revenues. Revised turnover criteria is now £500k.

UPDATE AS AT 7 FEBRUARY 2025, REVISED TURNOVER REQUIREMENT DUE TO A VERY HIGH RESPONSE RATE NOW £500K TURNOVER. OVER 20 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ALREADY WITH £1M IN REVENUES. Revised deadline for Stelios Awards for Young Entrepreneurs in the UK of Thursday 20th February at 5pm. We are excited to see such an incredible response and

Revised deadline for Stelios Awards for Young Entrepreneurs in the UK, now Thursday 20 February 2025 at 5pm. As at 7 Feb25 more than 20 applications have been received with more than £1m in revenues. Revised turnover criteria is now £500k. Read More »

Air League dinner with Aviation Minister Mike Kane MP at the Stelios Foundation London HQ on 21/01/25

On January 21st, The Air League held a special evening at the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation HQ in London, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and advocates to champion clear pathways from education to careers in aviation, aerospace, and space. Guests heard inspiring speeches from CEO Janine Hornsby, Tony Anderson of easyGroup, and Mohammed Taher (“The Airport

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Bayes Business School Stelios Scholars 2023/24 graduated this week, on Monday 20th January 2025.

The Stelios Philanthropic Foundation is delighted to celebrate the achievements of the Bayes Business School Stelios Scholars for the academic year 2023-2024. This week, on Monday, 20th January 2025, they graduate with well-deserved success. Congratulations to: Victoria Russell, MSc Corporate FinancePetros Vavougyios, MSc Shipping Trade & FinanceMaxime Goedert, MSc Energy Trade & FinanceMartina Viceconte, MSc

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Stelios Awards for Young Entrepreneurs UK featured in the Daily Mail on 10th January 2025

Today, on 10th January 2025, the Daily Mail has published an article about the newly launched Stelios Awards for Young Entrepreneurs UK. View the full article here. The awards, which were launched on 6th January 2025, are for owners of start-ups younger than 34 years old born in 1990 or later. The closing date for entries

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Correction as at 3 Feb25, revised deadline now Thursday 20 Feb25 at 5pm. Stelios launches young entrepreneur awards 2025! £300k in cash prizes for three young UK entrepreneur awards for start ups with at least £500k revenue as at 7Feb25.

Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, the creator and owner of the easy family of brands (www.easy.com, www.easyHistory.info) is offering cash prizes totalling £300,000 to three young entrepreneurs in the UK for the second year. The awards will be open from 6 January 2025 for owners of start-ups younger than 34 years old born in 1990 or later.

Correction as at 3 Feb25, revised deadline now Thursday 20 Feb25 at 5pm. Stelios launches young entrepreneur awards 2025! £300k in cash prizes for three young UK entrepreneur awards for start ups with at least £500k revenue as at 7Feb25. Read More »

One million pounds donated to The King’s Trust by Sir Stelios and the Stelios Foundation in 2024.

In 2024, the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation, a long-time supporter and Platinum Patron of The King’s Trust, committed a £1 million donation to support young entrepreneurs across the UK. This donation marked the launch of the ‘Sir Stelios Philanthropic Foundation Fund for Enterprise’, which will help young people test, sustain, and grow their business ideas. The

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