On Thursday 27th March, we hosted a hybrid event at our London HQ to celebrate the winners of the Stelios Foundation UK Young Entrepreneur Awards 2025.
Congratulations to Ayaan Mohamed Ali, winner of the Stelios Awards for Young Entrepreneurs in the UK top prize! Her company, Digitech Oasis, will receive a £150,000 grant from the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation to support its future growth.
Digitech Oasis, which develops autonomous robotic solutions to enhance business efficiency, was selected from 180 applicants in this prestigious competition, now in its second year.
Further congratulations to
Dorian Payne, second prize winner, receiving £100,000 for his social housing development business, Castell Group.
Andy Evangelou, third prize winner, receiving £50,000 for his EV charger installation firm, Plug In Stations.
The winners went through a three-stage selection process, including an interview with Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, well known for creating the easy family of brands, including easyJet.
Sir Stelios said:
“Once again there have been some astonishing and inspiring success stories that we have uncovered, demonstrating that entrepreneurship is alive and well in the UK among the young generation.”
A huge thank you to all who applied—your innovation continue to inspire!
Watch the full hybrid awards ceremony below:
