The Pitch is Britain's biggest pitching competition. Now in its third year, The Pitch 2010 will be visiting another five UK cities the year, searching for the best entrepreneurial talent and asking our crack team of high profile business experts to scrutinise business concepts and presentation skills, searching for the best of the best.
Over the coming months, the competition will be visiting Bristol, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Liverpool and London in a series of regional heats, uncovering some of Britain’s best new businesses. The winners of the regional heats will progress into a national final, held in London in November, competing for the title of 'Britain's Best New Business' as well as £50,000 worth of business support prizes.
| Region | Closing date |
|---|---|
| South West | 15 June CLOSED |
| North | 25 June CLOSED |
| Scotland | 25 June CLOSED |
| South East | 01 July CLOSED |
| Midlands | 23 July CLOSED |
Tuesday 16 November, Institute of Directors building, 116 Pall Mall, London
The Pitch 2010 grand final will incorporate a day conference jam-packed with practical business advice, and offering the chance to network with top business mentors and investors.
Twitter FeedIn 2009 we took the competition on the road for the first time, visiting five major UK cities and holding a grand final in London. Judges tasked with rating the entrants' pitches included former TV dragon Doug Richard, The Apprentice winner Tim Campbell and founder of Pimlico Plumbers Charlie Mullins. Anthony Lau, inventor of an innovative new product for locking up bicycles, the Cyclehoop, walked away with a £50,000 prize package and the title of Britain's best new business.
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