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Caerphilly-based Welsh ICE director named entrepreneur’s champion

Business, News | | Published: 15:00, Thursday January 31st, 2019.

Francesca James, founder of the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, with Welsh ICE’s Jamie McGowan (centre) and Wynne Evans

Jamie McGowan, Campus Director at the Welsh Innovation Centre for Enterprise has been named the UK Entrepreneurs’ Champion of the year at the NatWest Great British Entrepreneur Awards.

Now in its sixth year, the NatWest Great British Entrepreneur Awards celebrates the hard work and inspiring stories of entrepreneurs from across the UK.

The awards ceremony held in Coutts, London, brought together a range of businesses and professionals.

Mr McGowan said: “To say I’m shocked is an understatement. I was delighted to have been chosen for the Wales and south-west England award, so to have been named Entrepreneurs’ Champion at the grand final in London is something I’ll be proud of for the rest of my life.”

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