Jersey-based Startup Vida Named Finalist for UK StartUp Awards

Jersey-based startup Vida has been named a finalist ahead of the South East final of the UK StartUp Awards, showcasing the booming start-up scene across the country. With over 900 businesses shortlisted for this year’s awards, the contribution of these firms, all founded in the last three years, has been significant, creating nearly 6,000 new jobs and generating annual sales of £480 million.

Vida, a Gen Z marketing and management agency founded by Emma Wildbore-Hands in February 2023, has been nominated for the Marketing, Advertising & PR StartUp of the Year Award in the South East. Emma Wildbore-Hands expressed her excitement and gratitude for being recognized as a finalist, highlighting the hard work and dedication that has gone into building Vida into a nationally recognized agency.

The finalists will be judged by a panel of experienced entrepreneurs, with the winners from each region advancing to the UK final at Ideas Fest in Tring, Hertfordshire. Professor Dylan Jones-Evans OBE, the creator of the UK StartUp Awards, emphasized the importance of start-up businesses in driving innovation and wealth creation, praising the finalists for their impact in their respective sectors.

As Vida continues to make waves in the Gen Z marketing space, being named a finalist for the UK StartUp Awards is a testament to their success and a promising sign for the future. Stay tuned for more updates as Vida and other finalists gear up for the final showdown at Ideas Fest later this year.