We had a huge response to our request for entries; 265 in total. The assessment process has been fiercely competitive, but we have managed to shortlist the entries to 25 across the UK. We have found that the natural distribution of strong applications has not followed the three UK regions we chose at the outset. Therefore, we have had to slightly redraw the map and number of awards. The 25 shortlisted projects will be showcased at three regional events in Edinburgh, Manchester and London, and 2 businesses from each region will be selected for the final celebration event.
For more details on the new regions, judging days and final event, please see About Springboard.