{{Advert|date=February 2021}} '''Shell LiveWIRE''' is a UK-wide enterprise scheme to help support young entrepreneurs (aged 16–30) into business.
Shell LiveWIRE is a Royal Dutch Shell Social Investment programme. It was launched in the Strathclyde area of Scotland in 1982, before being rolled out across the rest of the UK in 1985.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livewire.shell/|title=Shell LiveWire | Enterprise Development Programme|website=Shell LiveWire Alumni Community}}</ref> The Shell LiveWIRE Awards are one of the longest established youth entrepreneur award schemes in the UK and boasts an inspirational alumni of winners. The programme has helped a "who's who" of well known entrepreneurs on their paths to success including the programme's first winner, Stewart Graham of The Gael Force Group,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gaelforcegroup.com/|title=Gael Force Group | Building Stronger|website=www.gaelforcegroup.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | title=1984 - Stewart Graham (Gael Force Marine) - Shell LiveWIRE {{!}} Alumni | url=http://www.shell-livewire.org/alumni/young-entrepreneur-of-the-year-winners/stewart-graham/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726094404/http://shell-livewire.org/alumni/young-entrepreneur-of-the-year-winners/stewart-graham/ | access-date=2025-01-03 | archive-date=2011-07-26}}</ref> James Murray Wells of Glasses Direct,<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web | url=http://www.shell-livewire.org/alumni/young-entrepreneur-of-the-year-winners/jamie-murray-wells/ | title=2005 - Jamie Murray Wells (Glasses Direct) | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110623222452/http://www.shell-livewire.org/alumni/young-entrepreneur-of-the-year-winners/jamie-murray-wells/ | archive-date=2011-06-23}}</ref> Michael Korn of KwickScreen,<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.shell-livewire.org/news/slw11-winner | title=News {{!}} Michael Korn wins £10,000 Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110623222452/http://www.shell-livewire.org/alumni/young-entrepreneur-of-the-year-winners/jamie-murray-wells/ | archive-date=2011-06-23}}</ref> Laurence Kemball-Cook of Pavegen,<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.pavegen.com/|title=Pavegen | Every Step Generates a Powerful Connection|website=www.pavegen.com}}</ref> Richard Reed of Innocent Smoothies,<ref>{{Cite web | title=2000 - Richard Reed, Adam Balon and Jon Wright (Innocent) - Shell LiveWIRE {{!}} Alumni | url=http://www.shell-livewire.org/alumni/young-entrepreneur-of-the-year-finalists/richard-reed/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726115254/http://shell-livewire.org/alumni/young-entrepreneur-of-the-year-finalists/richard-reed/ | access-date=2025-01-04 | archive-date=2011-07-26}}</ref> and James Watt and Martin Dickie of BrewDog.<ref>{{Cite web | title=2007 - James Watt and Martin Dickie (BrewDog) - Shell LiveWIRE {{!}} Alumni | url=http://www.shell-livewire.org/alumni/young-entrepreneur-of-the-year-finalists/james-watt/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726115129/http://shell-livewire.org/alumni/young-entrepreneur-of-the-year-finalists/james-watt/ | access-date=2025-01-03 | archive-date=2011-07-26}}</ref>
Shell LiveWIRE offers two business awards; the monthly £5,000 Shell LiveWIRE Smarter Future Awards and an annual £25,000 Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
==Smarter Future Programme Winners== The Shell LiveWIRE Smarter Future Programme launched in 2015 with aim of supporting start-ups that provide solutions to the UK's future transport, food, energy, or natural resource challenges, or make our urban environments cleaner and more sustainable places to work and live in.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Shell LiveWIRE Smarter Future Programme | url=http://www.shell-livewire.org/awards/smarter-future-programme/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150410201739/http://www.shell-livewire.org:80/awards/smarter-future-programme | access-date=2025-01-03 | archive-date=2015-04-10}}</ref> So far, the programme has supported the following start-ups with £5,000 funding and mentoring opportunities: * Daniel Roberts, Founder of BananaBerry, a business that turns surplus fruit and vegetables into smoothies.<ref>{{Cite web | title=BananaBerry | url=http://www.bananaberry.co.uk/#bbhome | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140930182138/http://www.bananaberry.co.uk:80/ | access-date=2025-01-03 | archive-date=2014-09-30}}</ref> * Mason Holden, co-founder of urbanminded, the business behind BikeVault, a bicycle parking structure with a built-in locking mechanism.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.urbanminded.com/|title=URBANMINDED - Digitally-enabling the physical world.|website=www.urbanminded.com}}</ref> * Solveiga Pakštaitė, Founder of Design by Sol, the business behind BumpMark, a bio-reactive food expiry label which indicates the conditions of food inside its packaging, reducing food waste.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.designbysol.co.uk/|title=Design By Sol|website=Design By Sol}}</ref> * Adam Meekings, Founder of Penumbra Power, a technology start-up committed to the reduction of emissions from vehicle exhaust gasses through their innovation, currently called 'Pre-Treatment.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Adam Meekings (Penumbra Power) {{!}} Shell LiveWIRE Alumni | url=http://www.shell-livewire.org/alumni/smarter-future-programme-winners/2015-winners/adam-meekings/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001171643/http://www.shell-livewire.org/alumni/smarter-future-programme-winners/2015-winners/adam-meekings/ | access-date=2025-01-04 | archive-date=2015-10-01}}</ref> * Maneesh Varshney, co-founder of Naturosys, a company that creates organic fertiliser and fish feed from food waste.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Maneesh Varshney (Naturosys) {{!}} Shell LiveWIRE Alumni | url=http://www.shell-livewire.org/alumni/smarter-future-programme-winners/2015-winners/maneesh-varshney/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001093657/http://www.shell-livewire.org/alumni/smarter-future-programme-winners/2015-winners/maneesh-varshney/ | access-date=2025-01-03 | archive-date=2015-10-01}}</ref> * Tom Robinson, co-founder of Adaptavate, the business behind Breathaboard, a bio-based alternative to plasterboard which locks carbon into the fabric of buildings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://adaptavate.com/|title=Home|website=Adaptavate}}</ref> * Thor Schuitemaker-Wichstrøm, co-founder of CAVENTOU, a business that creates sustainable smart objects that use the property of colour to convert sunlight into energy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.marjanvanaubel.com/|title=Home | Marjan Van Aubel Studio|website=Marjan Van Aubel}}</ref> * Ravi Toor, Founder of Filamentive,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filamentive.com/|title=Filamentive | Leading 3D Printer Filament Brand in UK|website=www.filamentive.com/}}</ref> a sustainable, 3D printing material brand looking to develop a 3D printer filament made from recycled plastic.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Shell LiveWIRE {{!}} News | url=http://www.shell-livewire.org/news/1444043937.269/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118065901/http://shell-livewire.org:80/news/1444043937.269/ | access-date=2025-01-04 | archive-date=2015-11-18}}</ref> * Adam Dixon, co-founder of Phytoponics, an agtech start-up that developed a low-cost and scalable hydroponic growing system for commercial agriculture.<ref>{{Cite web| title=Adam Dixon Wins August Shell LiveWIRE Smarter Future Award! | date=2017-10-04 | url=https://www.shell-livewire.org/news/1586/adam-dixon-wins-august-shell-livewire-smarter-future-award | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202182113/http://www.shell-livewire.org:80/news/1586/adam-dixon-wins-august-shell-livewire-smarter-future-award | archive-date=2017-12-02}}</ref> * Karina Sudenyte, co-founder and chief brand of Flawsome! drinks, a business that turns wonky fruit into cold-pressed juices.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://flawsomedrinks.com/|title=Flawsome! Drinks | Turning Wonky Fruit into Naturally Delicious Drinks|website=Flawsome! drinks}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | title=Karina Sudenyte Wins January's Shell LiveWIRE Smarter Future Award! {{!}} Shell LiveWIRE UK | url=https://www.shell-livewire.org/news/496/karina-sudenyte-wins-januarys-shell-livewire-smarter-future-award | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202125750/http://www.shell-livewire.org:80/news/496/karina-sudenyte-wins-januarys-shell-livewire-smarter-future-award | access-date=2025-01-04 | archive-date=2017-12-02}}</ref>
==Grand Ideas Award Winners== The Shell LiveWIRE Grand Ideas Awards ran from 2009 to 2014 and awarded monthly £1,000 awards to innovative start-ups throughout the UK. Notable award winners include: * Daniel Murray, co-founder of Grabble, a fashion app that is revolutionising the shopping experience.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Daniel Murray (Grabble) {{!}} Shell LiveWIRE Alumni | url=http://www.shell-livewire.org/alumni/young-entrepreneur-of-the-year-winners/2014-daniel-murray/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319231522/http://shell-livewire.org/alumni/young-entrepreneur-of-the-year-winners/2014-daniel-murray/ | access-date=2025-01-04 | archive-date=2015-03-19}}</ref> * Laurence Kemball-Cook, Founder of Pavegen Systems, a business which has created paving slabs that harvest kinetic energy.<ref name="auto"/> * Arthur Kay, co-founder of bio-bean, a business which turns used coffee grounds into bio-diesel pellets.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bio-bean.com/|title=Welcome to Bio Bean: A Fusion of Biology and Caffeine for Your Fitness Goals|website=Bio Bean}}</ref> * Ed Ward, Founder of Veglo, a business that is making cycling safer with its innovative Commuter X4 lights.<ref>veglo.cc</ref> * Michael Corrigan, co-founder of trtl, the sleepscarf that makes travelling more comfortable.<ref>trtl.co.uk</ref> * Samuel Etherington, Founder of Aqua Power Technologies, a company that has invented a multi-axis wave power energy converter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aquapowertech.com/|title=Aqua Power Technologies Limited | Renewable Wave Energy Converter|website=aquapowertech.com}}</ref> * Jennifer Duthie, Founder of Skribbies, kids' shoes that can be drawn on every day from new.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://skribbies.com/ | title= Skribbies - Shopper Store | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616011743/http://skribbies.com/ | archive-date=2013-06-16}}</ref> * Amy Wordsworth, Founder of Good Bubble, a range of natural bath products for children.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://goodbubble.co.uk/|title=Skin Friendly Kids Bath Products|website=Good Bubble}}</ref> * Georgina Bullen, Paralympian and Founder of Team Insight, a company that uses the sport of Goalball to aid teambuilding.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Team Insight {{!}} | url=http://www.team-insight.co.uk/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140608115553/http://www.team-insight.co.uk:80/ | access-date=2025-01-04 | archive-date=2014-06-08}}</ref> * Ben Allen, Founder of Oomph Wellness, a company that is revolutionising the care sector.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oomph-wellness.org/|title=Wellbeing & Activities Solutions | Oomph! Wellbeing and Activities|website=www.oomph-wellness.org}}</ref> * Chris Bushell, Founder of SMS shortcode university Bike Hire Scheme 'BikeHireUK' * Dana Elemara, Founder of Arganic, a company that produces argan oil for the food and cosmetic industries.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Home {{!}} Arganic | url=http://www.myarganic.co.uk/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220025948/http://www.myarganic.co.uk:80/ | access-date=2025-01-03 | archive-date=2012-02-20}}</ref> * Charlie Harry Francis, Founder of Lick Me I'm Delicious, the company behind 'edible mist' and 'instant logo pops', as well as their signature liquid nitrogen ice cream.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lickmeimdelicious.com/|title=Lick Me I'm Delicious | Incredible Edible Experiences|website=Lick Me I'm Delicious | Incredible Edible Experiences}}</ref> * Jermaine Hagan, Founder of Revision App, an app that is helping students to improve their grades by up to 20%.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Revision App : Study App : iPhone Flash Cards : Quiz App : Top Education Apps : University App : Flash Card App : SAT English : SAT Vocabulary : Revision for English : Revision for Mathematics : SAT Math : App in Maths : App for Science : Maths for GCSE : Degree App | url=http://revisionapp.co.uk/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111110142412/http://www.revisionapp.co.uk/ | access-date=2025-01-03 | archive-date=2011-11-10}}</ref>
==Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award Winners== The Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award<ref>{{Cite web | title=Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award Winners - Shell LiveWIRE {{!}} Alumni | url=http://www.shell-livewire.org/alumni/young-entrepreneur-of-the-year-winners/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110315005051/http://www.shell-livewire.org:80/alumni/young-entrepreneur-of-the-year-winners/ | access-date=2025-01-03 | archive-date=2011-03-15}}</ref> competition recognises and celebrates the achievements of the UK's finest young entrepreneurs. Previous winners include Jamie Murray Wells of Glasses Direct,<ref name="auto1"/> Robert Matthams of Shiply.com,<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.shell-livewire.org/alumni/young-entrepreneur-of-the-year-winners/robert-matthams/robert-matthams-one-year-on/ | title=One year catch up interview with Robert Matthams (Shiply.com) | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830093514/http://www.shell-livewire.org/alumni/young-entrepreneur-of-the-year-winners/robert-matthams/robert-matthams-one-year-on/ | archive-date=2011-08-30}}</ref> Ben Allen of Oomph Wellness,<ref>{{Cite web | title=Shell LiveWIRE {{!}} News | url=http://www.shell-livewire.org/news/ben-allen-wins-shell-livewire-award | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121117184225/http://www.shell-livewire.org:80/news/ben-allen-wins-shell-livewire-award | access-date=2025-01-04 | archive-date=2012-11-17}}</ref> and Daniel Murray of Grabble.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Shell LiveWIRE {{!}} News | url=http://www.shell-livewire.org/news/daniel-murray-shell-livewire-young-entrepreneur-of-the-year | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141124065114/http://www.shell-livewire.org:80/news/daniel-murray-shell-livewire-young-entrepreneur-of-the-year | access-date=2025-01-03 | archive-date=2014-11-24}}</ref>
British Entrepreneur Robin Drinkall won both a regional Shell LiveWIRE Award in 1987 and also a UK National Shell LiveWIRE Award in 1988.
Another new start-up business includes [https://www.moroccanlegacyuk.com Moroccan legacy uk] deals in natural cosmetics made with argan oil and bio garden plants.
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