The shortlist includes entrepreneurs Tim Cadel, md of Business Baubles, the personalised baubles company; Matt Franks, director of Eco Incentives, the environmentally friendly promotional product and business gift company; Evan Lewis, director of Everything Environmental, which provides distributors with recycled and eco-friendly business and promotional gifts; Calypso Rose, md of Clippykit, the bespoke designer ‘clippykit’ bag company; and Tricia Weener, md of Intelligent Marketing & Communications, the integrated marketing agency.

This shortlist was drawn up after written submissions were reviewed and interviews conducted by judges. The judging panel included: Michelle Dewbury, winner of The Apprentice in 2006 and founder of Michelle Dewberry Limited; Danny Bamping, winner of the 2006 Entrepreneur of the Industry Award and md of Bedlam Puzzles; Alistair Frost, Microsoft UK’s consumer marketing communications lead; and Colin Lloyd, promotional marketing entrepreneur and past president of the Institute of Sales Promotion (ISP).

David Lebond, chairman of the BPMA and of the Entrepreneur of the Industry Award judging panel, said:

“For a second year we were amazed by the exceptional talent which makes up our industry. The response to this initiative recognising innovation and creativity has been overwhelming and we realise choosing an overall winner will be a challenging decision.”

The winner of The Entrepreneur Of The Industry Award will be announced on December 19 in London.

For more information about the Award visit www.entrepreneuroftheindustry.com

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