The 22nd annual Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 conference and awards dinner was held on 16 May 2019 at Mill End House in Oxfordshire, and hosted by Holly Branson and Hamish Stevenson.

 

The event began with an afternoon conference where over 360 guests heard from a range of inspirational speakers and panellists:

 

The importance of, and differences between, Gen Z and Millennials as staff and customers
Keynote speakers: David Stillman, Gen Z; Callum Negus-Fancey, founder & CEO, Verve; Neil Simpson, director of global business development, BrewDog
Q&A with speakers chaired by Oliver Shah, business editor, The Sunday Times

 

Employing and selling to Gen Z and Millennials 
Panellists: Ben Francis, co-founder & chief brand officer, Gymshark; Rachel Horsefield, CEO, beauty division, The Hut Group; Arian Kalantari, co-founder & director, LADBible Group; Susie Ma, founder & CEO, Tropic Skincare; chaired by Peter Evans, enterprise editor, The Sunday Times

 

Speakers also heard from Stephen Attenborough of Virgin Galactic, and a Q&A session was held with Sir Richard Branson, via satellite, and Holly Branson. All companies on the league table received an award certificate and sponsors presented special awards for excellence.

Awards

Fastest-growing company award

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Ones to Watch award

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Disruptors to Watch award

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Outstanding achievement award

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Best management team

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Effective use of capital award

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Innovation award

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Best brand award

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Innovative business model

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Past guests

James Watt MBE Co-founder & director BrewDog
Daniel Najar Co-founder & chief executive Chi Chi London
Michele Harriman-Smith Chief executive ChildrenSalon
Joanna Jensen Founder & chief executive Childs Farm
Nick Grey Founder & chief executive Gtech
Henrietta Morrison Founder & chief executive Lily's Kitchen
Steve Dawson Group CEO & finance director Matchroom Sport
Liz Houghton Co-founder & chief executive Mint Velvet
James Griffith Co-founder & director Mous
Jason Bannister Founder & managing director Oak Furniture Land
Humphrey Cobbold Chief executive PureGym
Tina Warner-Keogh Co-founder & managing director Warner's Distillery
The best networking and growth company event in the UK - bar none!! Humphrey Cobbold, chief executive, PureGym
Great to be amongst so many highly motivated business people. A true inspiration Peter Harris, co-founder & development director, Hotel Chocolat
The best award we have ever won. Amazing opportunities and network it opens up Matthew Lee, co-founder & director, Shopper Media Group
Fast Track 100 is the Oscars of growing companies. It provides instant credibility and has been a badge of honour for Vardags Ayesha Vardag, founder & president, Vardags
An amazing opportunity to take a breath, get perspective and go away with new ideas Tom Warner, co-founder & director, Warner's Distillery

Past speakers

Charles Rolls, co-founder & deputy chairman, Fever-Tree
Karen Jones CBE, co-founder, Café Rouge
Gareth Williams, co-founder & chairman, Skyscanner