Award Applications

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Next round on 6 January 2027 at 10:00 (75 days)

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Your Award Panel

Date

Tuesday, September 15th 2026

Award programme

Fostering Innovation Accelerator

Hello! We are your panel members; we are looking forward to meeting you and hearing about your social venture.

UnLtd panels reflect our commitment to inclusion, with over 50% of our panel members identifying as Black, Asian or minority ethnic and/or disabled, and at a minimum, one panel member who identifies as Black, Asian or minority ethnic and/or disabled sitting on each panel.

Panel Chair
  • Tim Lages

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    Social Entrepreneur Support Manager at UnLtd

    Tim is a Social Entrepreneur Support Manager at UnLtd. He works as part of our Thematic team and specialises in investment readiness, health, and sporting sectors. During his time at UnLtd since 2017, he has helped to manage the Transform Ageing programme and has supported many social entrepreneurs within the sector to grow and scale their impact. He is really interested in how social entrepreneurs can work to address health inequalities and deliver preventative practices that improve quality of life and reduce pressure on public resources. Before UnLtd he worked for Brunelcare, a care charity and housing association for people in later life in Bristol, which is where he first became interested in the ageing sector. Prior to this he went to Exeter University and during his time there founded two (largely unsuccessful) social enterprises through Exeter’s Enactus programme.

Social Entrepreneurs
  • Jade Barnett

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    Social Entrepreneur

    Jade Barnett is the Co-Founder, Director & CEO of Power2Prevail Community, and an international public speaker, consultant, and facilitator specialising in cultural competency, youth voice & participation, and supporting young people transitioning from the care system. Born and raised in South East London, Jade’s lived experience of permanent school exclusion and entering the care system at 15 fuels her mission to advocate for vulnerable and marginalised young people. Since 2020, she has championed youth voice and improved outcomes for care-experienced young people, contributing to national campaigns alongside Mission 44 & Sir Lewis Hamilton and Become Charity. Jade is the recipient of The Changemaker of the Year Award 2025 from My Life My Say and 2026 20/20 Levels Pitch Night Winner, recognising her leadership in building Power2Prevail Community and her dedication to supporting care-experienced young people aged 16–25 to prepare for independence and navigate adulthood. Jade delivers keynote talks, training, and facilitation for practitioners, organisations, and decision-makers working with care-experienced and marginalised young people.

UnLtd Colleagues
  • Louise Cannon

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    Director of Social Entrepreneur Support at UnLtd

    Louise is the Director of Social Entrepreneur Support at UnLtd. Since joining UnLtd in 2008, she has held several roles, including over 12 years spent directly supporting social entrepreneurs to start, grow, and scale their ventures. Her work has always been driven by a deep commitment to making UnLtd support accessible and impactful. Previously, she led the User Journey team, where she focused on improving the accessibility of UnLtd systems, processes, and support. She is passionate about user experience and ensuring that every interaction with UnLtd is transformational for the entrepreneurs we serve. She is genuinely excited to support such inspiring individuals who are creating meaningful change. "I understand that panel sessions can feel a bit daunting, but we’re here to help you communicate your message clearly and confidently. We’re not expecting pitch-perfect presentations—just your passion, ideas, and ambition. I look forward to meeting you and hearing about the change you want to make in the world."