Nominations for next Hull & Humber Top 30 Under 30s now open

WINNERS: The 2024 Top 30 Under 30s

By Rick Lyon, Co-Editor

The search is on for the region’s top talent and future business leaders.

Hull & Humber Top 30 Under 30s have announced the launch of nominations for 2025, on the back of a highly successful 2024 which culminated at a recent celebration event.

Now in its eighth year, the process identifies and develops promising young people from the region and has supported many into director roles, group positions and managerial responsibility.

Top 30 offers winners a unique 12-month experience, which also includes a place on the prestigious LEAP programme, providing 30 hours of expert leadership training to harness their talent and help them grow into highly valuable leaders within their business.

It has a track record of delivering results for those who are selected, with 35 new directors, three in group positions, 14 heads of department and 73 new managers in the last seven years.

‘THRILLED’: Simon Jones

Simon Jones, who founded Top 30, said: “I am thrilled to be able to announce that we are live for nominations for 2025.

“Top 30 has become the region’s flagship for recognising talent but more importantly, it is the leading process of development and support for this talent.

“Young people often find themselves thrust into managerial and leadership positions without the requisite support, network of peers and awareness to be effective. We provide our winners with that infrastructure they need to take those steps successfully, and organisations involved get a more effective and engaged employee in the process.”

The 2024 class included some of the most talented young professionals from the region’s biggest organisations, including MKM, KCOM, Humberside Police, AAK, East Riding Council, Ideal Heating, Siemens Gamesa and more.

Simon said: “What has been brilliant about this process is that we have seen involvement from businesses of all sizes. Small, medium or large - all are welcome to nominate their talent, and 134 organisations have in the past. Because the experience we give winners is so personally impactful, all the winners, and subsequently their businesses, see benefit from nominating and being involved.

“Talent isn’t determined by the size of your organisation, nor your education level. It is about the contribution made, attitude shown and ownership of performance”

• Nominations are now open, with the deadline on Friday January 24, 2025. To nominate, visit www.top30under30.co.uk