Enter TechRound’s BAME50!
TechRound is proud to announce that our annual BAME50 competition is back, celebrating the U.K. and Europe’s most underrepresented group of entrepreneurs and business owners.
TechRound is the UK’s best-known and fastest-growing startup and tech news site.
Founded in 2016, TechRound is where decision makers, investors and startups of all sizes and nature come to find out the latest developments and trends within the industry.
Our BAME Top 50 List is one of the highlights of the year and last year’s list was featured across local, regional and national press, including Forbes, Wikipedia, Business Insider, Exeter University, University Arts London, Lincoln News, Harrow Times and Preston News amongst others.
Are you new to the market? Are you changing the way people do things? Are you an entrepreneur or group of people? We want to hear from you.
Entries Open: 5th November
Winners To Be Announced: 21st November
Why Enter?
- Featured in front of an audience of 150,000+ visitors per month
- Top 50 winners get a full page write-up (see example)
- Recognised by VCs, investors, journalists and industry leaders
- Free to enter
Our Criteria
- All entrants must be from the BAME community
- Revenue not a deciding factor
- New businesses and established businesses welcome
Meet The Judges
Dr Nikhit , Co-founder, Your Cue
Yvonne Ottley-Awuah, Co-Founder of Frobelles
Yvonne Ottley–Awuah is the Co-Founder of Frobelles, a UK dress-up game challenging the lack of representation in the tech industry, created with her daughter Alyssa, who inspired the app at just six years old. Frobelles has since partnered with GooglePlay, Apple, and secured major media coverage with the likes of Entrepreneur, Grazia, and the BBC, along with multiple award recognitions like the FSB Celebrating Small Business Award for Young Entrepreneur. Recently, Frobelles signed a licensing deal with Hero Brands to expand into toys, apparel, and animation in the UK and US, furthering its mission to empower curly-coily haired kids.
Addy Frederick, Group Head of Corporate Affairs at Admiral
Addy Frederick is the Group Head of Corporate Affairs at Admiral, the financial services provider. She has 16 years of reputation management experience having worked for some of the UK’s most well-known brands, including Barclays, Bupa and LV=. Addy is also the Head of Communications for the UK Black Comms Network, a community created to increase the number and seniority of Black PR and communications professionals across the UK.
Manjit Sareen – Co-founder & CEO at Natterhub
Manjit is an ambitious, driven, and enthusiastic entrepreneur with numerous director positions and advisory roles at companies including the Renewable Energy Agency and Verchool.
Manjit is the CEO of award winning, education company – Natterhub, she shapes and leads the company’s commercial and strategic development. Natterhub is a safe, global, learning environment designed to teach primary school children about online safety and the genre of social media.
Zee Yende, Writer at TechRound
Zee is a digital enthusiast who has experience in writing and researching all things tech and startups. She is one of the writers at TechRound, and specialises in writing news, guides, and other long-form content. Outside of writing, she also specialises in web and brand design, adding to her passion for working with startups and small businesses.
Dr. Adeshola Cole, CEO of Tritek Consulting Limited
Dr. Adeshola Cole, CEO of Tritek Consulting Limited, is an award-winning leader recognized as Woman of the Year 2022, Outstanding Woman in Tech 2023, and one of Forbes Africa’s 100 Iconic African Leaders. Her motto, “Make a Way, Not an Excuse,” embodies her inspiring journey from humble beginnings to industry acclaim, fueled by expertise in PRINCE2, change management, and Scrum. Passionate about mentorship and community development, Dr. Cole empowers others to reach their potential through Tritek, making a significant impact in tech and beyond.
How Is the Competition Judged?
Our judges are the experts, so we ask them to rank all the entrants based on their own criteria. We then cross-reference their rankings to generate our top 50 winners.
Important! Advice From The Judges
Use the first line to describe your business, what it does and what you are about in two sentences…what makes you tick?
With our judges reading through hundreds of applications, we are looking for a clear description of your business, its concept, its success and plans for growth.
Try to avoid waffle and discuss your business clearly and concisely.
Model application example 1 >>
Model application example 2 >>
BAME50 Competition Terms
Entry fee: Free
To enter: Complete the form below
Entry deadline: 13th November
Winners announced: 21st November
