November 26, 2024
Cardstream®, a leading Fintech business, is delighted to announce that CEO Adam Sharpe has been named a winner at the prestigious Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards in the Entrepreneur of the Year category, kindly sponsored by de Novo Solutions.
This accolade recognises Cardstream’s outstanding entrepreneurial achievements, resilience, and the impact it has made in the Fintech industry and community.
Now celebrating its 12th year, the Awards, often described as “The Grammys for Entrepreneurship” shine a spotlight on the individuals and businesses driving innovation, creating jobs, and shaping the future of the UK economy. The Awards honour remarkable stories of entrepreneurial success, perseverance, and vision.
Adam Sharpe, comments: “It’s hard to put into words what it means to win this Award both personally, as the leader of the team, and on behalf of every single person in the business. They support me and each other every day to ensure that we are all the best we can be for our customers and the industry. Business is tough – it’s a lonely place at times and an award like this is recognition of the work we are doing at Cardstream.”
Francesca James, founder of the Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards, commented:
“Every year, I’m in awe of the entrepreneurs who come through our programme, and this year is no different. The Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards continues to receive thousands of applications annually, reflecting the incredible strength of entrepreneurship across the UK. This year’s winners collectively generate over £3 billion in turnover and employ over 20,000 people. These extraordinary individuals are not only transforming industries but also uplifting communities and inspiring the next generation of business leaders.”
Conrad Ford, Chief Product Officer at Allica Bank, commented:
“As a former entrepreneur myself, I recognise the immense contribution that SMEs make to the UK and the challenges they face. It’s great to see some of the innovation taking place within SMEs across the country, and the appetite for growth that’s there, despite a challenging environment.
“These businesses are the backbone of the UK economy, it’s important we give them the support they deserve, and take a moment to pause and celebrate them! We’re proud to be supporting the Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards. Congratulations to all the winners.”
The awards ceremony, held on 18th November 2024 at London’s iconic Grosvenor House, brought together industry leaders, innovators, and changemakers to celebrate the exceptional achievements of this year’s winners.
The Technology Entrepreneur of the Year category recognizes individuals who harness the power of cutting-edge technology to build businesses that push boundaries, disrupt industries, and revolutionize the way we live and work. With an unwavering drive to solve complex problems and improve efficiency, these entrepreneurs are the architects of tomorrow’s digital landscape, continuously shaping how we interact with technology and transforming industries in the process.
Cardstream has been recognised for its breakthrough R&D in pioneering PayFac-as-a-Service and being first to market with its platform in summer 2023. Its dedication to opening the doors of the Fintech world has already generated over 100 new payment gateways and is now well on the way to doing the same with PayFac and Acquiring technology. Driving growth in the massively expanding online payments sector, Cardstream continues to set benchmarks for excellence within the entrepreneurial community.
The team at Cardstream is honored to receive this award and extends heartfelt gratitude to its customers, partners, staff and supporters. This recognition from the Great British Entrepreneur Awards fuels its ambition to continue making a positive impact and inspires the team to achieve even greater milestones.
For more information about the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, please visit www.greatbritishentrepreneurawards.com.
To learn more about Cardstream, please visit www.cardstream.com.
About the Great British Entrepreneur Awards
The Great British Entrepreneur Awards, now in its 12th year, celebrate the achievements of the UK’s most inspiring and innovative entrepreneurs. These awards recognise the vital contributions entrepreneurs make to the economy and society, celebrating the resilience, creativity, and impact of individuals across the nation. For more information, please visit www.greatbritishentrepreneurawards.com.
About Cardstream
Cardstream is a leading white-label SaaS platform provider, generating and powering an Open®Payment Network of hundreds of new payment gateways and PayFacs. By simplifying and demystifying the world of Fintech, Cardstream is enabling new growth of payments providers at all levels. For more information, please visit www.cardstream.com
About Allica Bank
Allica is a no-nonsense business bank, built especially for established businesses with between 5 and 250 employees.
These businesses make up a third of UK employment and turnover, yet the service they get from the big banks is increasingly impersonal, inconvenient, and poor value. Allica Bank is on a mission to give established businesses the no-nonsense banking they deserve. That means a current account with no monthly fees, a relationship manager whose name and number they know, and technology that makes life easier, not harder.
It’s how business banking used to be, just better.
Allica was recently named as Britain’s fastest-growing private company in 2024’s The Sunday Times 100, and is also the fastest-growing fintech company in the 26-year history of Deloitte’s UK Technology Fast 50 awards. It also revealed in 2023 that it achieved its first full year of profitability and had lent over £2 billion to established UK businesses.
Allica’s ambition is to gain 10% market share in the next five years in order to help change the SME market for the better.
Allica is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Financial Services Register Number: 821851.
Read more at: www.allica.bank/
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