Ben Allen, a 27-year-old entrepreneur from Scarborough, has won the coveted Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year award for his innovative business, Oomph Wellness. They offer exercise, dance and art therapy sessions for the elderly in the care sector.
Michael Korn, a 30 year old entrepreneur from East Finchley, North London won the coveted title of Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2011 and £10,000 for his invention, KwickScreen (www.kwickscreen.com), which is already being used in the NHS to bring an end to the misery of mixed sex wards.
Robert Matthams (Shiply.com) was crowned Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2009 for his business, a carbon-friendly transport site, similar to eBay.
Tom Morgan, Dan Wedgwood, Lamorna Trahair, and Jenny Hunter of The League of Adventurists walked away with the 2007 Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
James Steward and Natalie Connell of Cyclepods walked away with the 2006 Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
Jamie Murray Wells and his business Glasses Direct walked away with the 2005 Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
Neil Farish and Neil Tierney of Lightweight Medical Ltd walked away with the 2004 Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
Since Michael Welch won the Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2003, he hasn’t looked back and his company Blackcircles.com is now widely regarded as the market leader in the UK tyre retailing industry.
Aftab Ahmed and Afzal Ahmed of Box Express walked away with the 2002 Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
Neil Jordan and Kieran Middleton of Mex2Go walked away with the 2001 Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
Jenine Parkynn won the 2000 Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award with her business, Fender Sturrock Ltd.
Stephen Greenhorn won the 1999 Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award with his business, 911 Recovery.
Fraser Hay won the 1998 Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award with his business, Health Scope Direct.
Northern Ireland's Ronan McNamara won the 1997 Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award with his business, McNamara Tours and Consultancy.
Michael Richford and Gary Tibbitt and their business, Optimum Test Solutions, walked away with the 1996 Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
John Burford won the 1995 Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award with his business, Harvey Electrical Services.
Eira Guest won the 1994 Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award with her business, Conerstar Design Company.
Gary McEwan won the 1993 Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award with his business, Associated Freight Training.
Andrew Donaldson won the 1992 Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award with his business, Active Supply and Design.
Alison-Jayne Matthews won the 1991 Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award with her business, Alison-Jayne Couture.
Sean Blair won the 1990 Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award with his business, Octo Industrial Design.
Colin Rafferty won the 1989 Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award with his business, Rafferty Furnishings.
Nick Munro won the 1988 Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award with his business, Trinkets.
Clare Parkinson and Angela Taylor won the 1987 Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award with their business, House to House.
Ginette Brogan won the 1986 Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award with her business, The Farm Shop.
Stewart Graham won the 1984 Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award with his business, Gael Force Marine.
