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Adam and his partner Shelley Ayscough have built a recognisable brand and shopping experience in the heart of Lincoln, in a way that helps the planet too.
Adam works extremely hard to make improvements. Specifically, he has made Rock Retro more eco- friendly. By nature, the company sells clothes that would be destined for landfill, but it also chooses environmentally friendly wash powder and fabric conditioner, and makes repairs to clothes that would otherwise be unwearable.
He has spent hours and hours researching transdermal technology and how to market subscriptions to customers. The business is doing well, down to Alistair’s determination.Ashley Wilks is operations director and one half of Wallbreaker, a corporate video production company founded eight years ago with Creative Director Luke Winter.
2021/22 was the best financial year in the company’s history, and 2022/23 is looking to see an ambitious firm turnover of £500,000. While not a fan of academic learning, Ashlie has developed herself beyond recognition, with the company’s support. Graduating with management qualifications and role specific achievements underpins her capability to come out of her comfort zone.
Bradley’s marketing experience began in his teens, and he offered freelance graphic design online at just 16. He also interned at industry-leading advertising media agencies in London such as BBH, VCCP and Posterscope. As CEO of Sunscorched Studios, a remote gaming studio in the Lincolnshire Wolds, Calvin manages an international team of 11 developers, working on survival horror game Negative Atmosphere. The game, which is dedicated to tension and dread, builds on the nostalgia of 90s game Dead Space.
The team’s 2022 revised pitch, which included a 2-3 year through to 10-year plan, finally won the investment needed, meaning Calvin can realise his dream from the heart of Lincolnshire.At the age of 25, Chris Mark Featherstone has a lifetime of experience and seemingly limitless entrepreneurial flair. The Air Specialist 1, based at RAF Coningsby, went from delivering newspapers aged 14 to waiting tables and launching a drop shipping watch company ‘Featherandstone’ at just 16.
Chris also raised more than £1,420 for the Benevolent Fund in the last couple of years, as well as acting as a STEM Ambassador for Lincolnshire.Danielle Booth is an athlete who has Downs Syndrome, but her condition has never stopped her from achieving incredible things in the sporting and athletics world. She is described as an inspiration to young people with learning disabilities, and, equally importantly, a “lovely person”.
The Special Olympics Lincolnshire family regard Danielle as a credit and an inspiration to the club. They said she is interested in all athletics and pays particular attention to congratulating others on their achievements.University of Lincoln graduate Darren Hill has spent the last decade building a career in educational marketing.
In his spare time, Darren supports LincHigher, Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership, the University of Lincoln and Bishop Grosseteste University with Widening Participation initiatives. Coming from a low-income household, Darren takes great pride in helping to raise young people’s aspirations.Seasoned DJ Edward Crowther had made an impact in the Lincoln, Nottingham and London music scenes, when he felt he still had another calling.
On top of his success with this project, Edward works for YMCA Lincolnshire as their Music and Arts Youth Worker, encouraging young people to consider arts and music Her extensive list of published works can be found in esteemed poetry titles, magazines and festivals. Among her latest achievements is a collection of poetry, published by Renard Press ‘Salmacis: Becoming Not Quite a Woman’. It has already received a number of commendations and is tipped for huge success.
Emily has worked tirelessly to build an accessible, affordable, alternative therapeutic environment that is available to all. She removed referral barriers and, where possible, the cost barriers, as well as adapting and striving to open new funding avenues for the business. Emma is described as a cornerstone of the management structure. She is a trusted advisor to the hotel’s seasoned General Managers, and has grown her remuneration package by nearly 40% with the company. Emma’s first promotion came after just one year, to Dual-Site HR Manager, overseeing the HR function for a second hotel in Grimsby.
In 2021, Hannah supported the business to achieve its most remarkable growth to date, and maintain strong financial performance, increasing revenue by 55%, increasing organic acquisition by over 200% and growing online search visibility from 3.3% to over 11.5%. As a result, Fizzco has seen revenues from existing and new product lines increase across every brand and service offering.
with the British Film Institute and stars Owen Teale and Tom Glynn Carney . The film made the selection for various BAFTA and OSCAR qualifying festivals and was nominated for the OSCAR Qualifying award Best Narrative Film at the In The Palace Film Festival in Bulgaria. He joined the business in 2019 and today wins 7-figure sales each year. He is a professional, dependable and highly respected by his customers and colleagues.
Not only is Jonathan an exemplary ambassador for the glazing and manufacturing industries, but he also this year became a father, and has been praised for his admirable job balancing work and family life.Josh Illsey’s first day at Running Imp saw him engraving medals in the warehouse and packing parcels. Intimately learning the business, and gaining respect of the staff were his priorities on his way to the top job at the multi-million pound company by the age of 27.
This year, he negotiated a new contract with the London Marathon, securing the supply of all their finishers’ medals, as well as acquiring the finishers’ medals for the Great North Run. At the end of the fiscal year in December 2021, the company had increased turnover by 10%, and the gross profit increased by more than 20%.
Kyle also makes a significant effort to support other local businesses wherever possible, believing in a supporting mindset to help the community to succeed. He is a beneficiary of Greater Local Enterprise Partnership support, and strived to repay kindness and express gratitude to the people of Lincolnshire, while pushing to create the best business he can.Events Management graduate Lily Brown is described by her business partners as “resilient, hardworking and passionate”.
Lily is extremely well thought of by her colleagues, and has been credited with leading Legless Ltd from nothing to a global brand, selling products in more than 60 countries. She has put together and managed a team that generates 10 million views on average per month.Luke WinterLuke Winter is one half of video production company Wallbreaker, alongside Ash Wilks.
Together, Ash and Luke have devised an SaaS platform, My ROI. It syncs with a company’s accounting software to show ROI from their physical and digital marketing. His determination to make Boston a welcoming place shines, with his involvement in the Boston Town Deal, Connected Coast Board and Boston in Bloom committee. He is happy to upsell the town, encouraging return visits, footfall and local spend to boost the local economy.
Oliver is a passionate sheep farmer with considerable knowledge in livestock and farming . He has been a supporter of the market since his days there as a teenage seller, and also contributed to the campaign to save it from closure in 2017. It was Oliver is currently studying for a Livestock Market Operations and Management course at Harper Adams University and, once graduated, will become a Fellow of the Livestock Auctioneers Association.Peter Watson is Managing Director and owner of Featured Group, a portfolio of companies including advertising and marketing agency Distract , conveyancing firm Fletcher Longstaff and online mortgage company Rippled .
Peter has ensured that the business has continued to stay one step ahead of the curve by offering the most advanced techniques available in the region, and finding solutions to marketing and advertising challenges.Rachael Hunt has been a familiar face in the Lincoln business community for nine years, and has spent the last three years making waves in the world of print at Visual Print & Design.
Rachael has helped to put Visual Print and Design in place as one of the leading print companies in Lincolnshire. Whether it’s through viral TikTok posts or developing creative campaigns with a 1,503% return on investment. As part of her ongoing learning, she is also interim Police and Crime Panel Officer, assisting the Lincolnshire Police and Crime Panel in its duties to scrutinise the commissioner. As well as this, she has become the partnership’s Staff Forum Chairman and is presently co-ordinating the Local Government Association’s Peer Review arrangements.
His musical magic caught the ears of the media, and soon Sam was featured on four television reports from BBC East Midlands, Look North, the national BBC News and ITV. He was showcased across the country, and the globe. Peter’s school was abuzz with excited students, sending him messages like “I’ve just seen you and Sam on the telly!”
After just four months working in a local spa, Samantha set up one of Lincolnshire’s hidden gems, Milk and Honey in Sturton by Stow, with high-standard treatment rooms in a beautiful countryside setting. Thomas is a professional para-athlete in the discipline of FrameRunning. This involves running on a three-wheeled trike with no pedals, at distances from 100m to 800m. He is a former world record holder and represented his country at the CPISRA European RaceRunning Championships. He was also a World RR2 800m silver medallist at the Cerebral Palsy CPISRA World Games in 2018.
Tommy’s commitment to his fledgling company, his team and his clients is impressing all who meet him, and he is beginning to build a sterling reputation for going above and beyond the call of duty.
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