{"id":16972,"date":"2022-02-24T14:30:02","date_gmt":"2022-02-24T14:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketingderby.co.uk\/?page_id=16972"},"modified":"2025-12-12T09:33:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T09:33:29","slug":"the-rising-star-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marketingderby.co.uk\/the-rising-star-award\/","title":{"rendered":"The Rising Star Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Rising Star Award<\/h1>

Each year, Marketing Derby gives the opportunity for an up-and-coming entrepreneur in the city or county, to receive a complimentary year\u2019s Bondholder membership, along with local publicity and invitations to events.
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Could you be Marketing Derby’s next rising star?<\/h4>

Entries are being accepted to find the Rising Star for 2026.
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Applicants should send in an outline of their business idea, a brief background of their story so far and why they would like to become the next Rising Star.<\/p>\n

The applications will then be shortlisted and the winner announced at Marketing Derby\u2019s Annual Business Event in February.<\/p>\n

Applicants must be in their first 18 months of business and willing to attend at least 10 Bondholder events during their year as Rising Star.<\/p>\n

To apply to be the Marketing Derby Rising Star for 2026, please e-mail Lindsey.hatfield@marketingderby.co.uk<\/a> by Tuesday 16 December<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Marketing Derby Rising Star 2025<\/h4>

The Early Years Community, which provides care and education for young children, has been named as Marketing Derby\u2019s Rising Star for 2025.
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Founded in 2023 by three directors with over 60 years combined experience in the childcare sector, the aim of The Early Years Community is to give young children the best possible start in life.
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One of the founders, Lisa Snell said: \u201cWe believe in delivering high-quality childcare and education for all children regardless of individual circumstances. We believe that all children deserve the best start in life.
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\u201cWe believe that it takes a village to raise a child and that working together in partnership with parents\/carers and other professionals only increases a child\u2019s chance to reach their full potential.\u201d
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Marketing Derby Rising Star 2024<\/h4>

Two Chevrons Group has been revealed as Marketing Derby\u2019s Rising Star for 2024.
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Two Chevrons Group helps veterans and blue light staff make the transition to the civilian world.
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Founder of Two Chevrons Group, Joshua Leach-Aslam says: \u201cWe partner with businesses, allowing us to focus on education, mentoring and transitioning. As a veteran, I have a first-hand understanding of the challenges you face when you leave the armed forces.”
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We are delighted to welcome Two Chevrons Group to the Marketing Derby Bondholder community.
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Marketing Derby Rising Star 2023<\/h4>

Social enterprise, Upbeat Clean was revealed as the Marketing Derby Rising Star 2023.
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Upbeat Clean combines commercial cleaning services with life changing employment, enabling Derby\u2019s refugee community to access training and rebuild their lives through real living wage employment. It supports refugees from all over the world who come to Derby \u2013 and particularly in the past year, those who have come from war-torn Ukraine.
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Head of Enterprise, Michael Gladwell says: \u201cWe set up Upbeat Clean because we were aware that refugee mums in particular, who had fled with their children and were trying to rebuild their lives, were struggling to do so because they could not find a job.
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\u201cWe would love to talk to more organisations in the Bondholder community about how we can work with them.\u201d
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Marketing Derby Rising Star 2022<\/h4>

A business that creates and sells a healthy alternative to fizzy drinks was named the Marketing Derby Rising Star 2022.
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So Good Kombucha, which was founded by Lesley So, was chosen by the city and county\u2019s inward investment agency as the winner of the 2022 competition, which aims to give entrepreneurs and new businesses a helping hand.
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\u201cI am very grateful for this amazing honour and opportunity.
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Get in touch<\/h2>

If you\u2019d like to find out more information about the next Rising Star Award, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us directly by completing the form below or email Lindsey at lindsey.hatfield@marketingderby.co.uk.
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