We are incredibly honoured to announce that Agreka Build has won the Future 50 Award from Central Saint Martins, University of The Arts London!
The Future 50 celebrates the most promising creative businesses emerging from the University of the Arts London (UAL), the UK's number 1 HEI for producing start-ups, with an extraordinary 567 new ventures launched during the 2022/23 academic year—more than double the number of any other UK university.
Future 50 recognises founders, freelancers, and start-ups pushing boundaries, showcasing a diverse range of 50 nominees reimagining the future of people, planet and profit. Five standout winners were selected by a panel of esteemed industry experts, including Kae Katz, the Founder and CEO of FibreLab, Ajay Pabial, the CEO and Founder of Art Clubbers and Steve Taylor a Business coach and academic researcher.
The awards were held at Central Saint Martins. The winners are:
London College of Fashion - Teman Merakit
Teman Merakit empowers Indonesian creatives through training, mentorship, and collaboration, fostering sustainable innovation in fashion.
London College of Communication - Accessify UK
Accessify works to improve life quality for disabled and neurodivergent communities through research, policy and service design.
Central Saint Martins - AGREKA BUILD
AGREKA BUILD turns agricultural waste into eco-friendly building materials, advancing a net-zero circular economy.
Camberwell College of Arts, Chelsea College of Arts WImbledon College of Arts - Sounteract
Sounderact creates IoT tools using sound and haptics to support neurodivergent individuals, driven by their ‘Design to Care’ ethos.
Social Impact Award - Anzen Innovations Ltd
Anzen creates refrigerant-free heat pumps, offering affordable, energy-efficient, cooling, and ventilation for sustainable homes.
All 50 nominees are featured on UAL Showcase, the university’s always-on global platform that connects graduates with audiences worldwide.
We would also like to extend our thanks to the organisers and our fellow founders in the UAL Creative Business Accelerator programme. Launched in July and recently concluded in November, this programme has provided us with invaluable feedback and support for growth, thanks to the expert mentors and trainers who guided us along the way.
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