David Rai shortlisted for Great British Entrepreneur Awards

Sparta Global CEO David Rai is on the Equity Backed Entrepreneur of the Year shortlist for the 11th annual Great British Entrepreneur Awards!

 

What are the Great British Entrepreneur Awards?

The Great British Entrepreneur Awards was created to celebrate and recognise the exceptional stories of entrepreneurs creating and growing exceptional British Businesses. Those shortlisted are celebrated not only for their economic and societal success, but for their own unique stories and journeys to leadership. Now in its 11th year these awards have recognised many entrepreneurs that have gone onto become household names including the founders of Grenade, Tangle Teezer & Clearscore (to name but a few). The Great British Entrepreneur Awards has been described as “the Grammys of entrepreneurship” by former winner and now Dragon, Steven Bartlett. As well as the awards, the Great British Entrepreneur Awards has grown into a supportive community, with entrants benefiting from community perks that include access to investors, media, peers, content & deals and discounts.

 

About David Rai and his shortlisting

David Rai has been shortlisted in the PE-backed category as an entrepreneur and CEO that has led Sparta Global through significant funding rounds, including building the relationship with our current investors Inflexion.

Born in Coventry to parents who had emigrated from India in the 1960s, David Rai is passionate about giving those with untapped potential the tools to succeed. In 2014, he founded Sparta Global – a hire, train, deploy (HTD) company committed to combatting the digital skills gap by building a quality, diverse global tech workforce reflective of society today.

Now with 1000 staff and providing careers for 700+ people annually, Sparta provides ‘Spartan’ consultants to more than 100 organisations.

• We hire based on attitude, aptitude, and potential - no degree or STEM background necessary
• Our training is full-time, free, and paid
• We deploy ‘Spartan’ consultants to work on-site with clients in their first role

The only B Corp certified HTD company, Sparta shows continued commitment to high standards of social and environmental impact and is actively building a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable UK digital economy.