Case Study: The Great British Entrepreneur Awards strengthens its entrepreneur community with Guild

Great British Entrepreneurs host 'Great British Entrepreneurs Forum' community on Guild

The Great British Entrepreneur Awards (GBEA) launched in 2012 to celebrate British entrepreneurs, but the Covid-19 pandemic forced the organization to cancel its in-person awards and quickly find a new way to keep its community connected and supported. GBEA turned to Guild, a community platform, to help maintain engagement during a period of uncertainty.

Guild provided The Great British Entrepreneur Awards with a private online community, the Great British Entrepreneurs Forum, where around 150 entrepreneurs could discuss funding, product-market fit, equity fundraising, and other topics. The result was a highly engaged, self-sustaining community that deepened relationships, encouraged member-led conversations, and even inspired some members to launch their own groups on Guild.

The Great British Entrepreneur Awards

Francesca James

Chief Executive Officer