Chamber Member Jared Wilson, owner of Cricket Jobs Ltd, has received the Go Succeed: People’s Choice Award at The Ultimate Pitch final. Jared was previously selected as the Overall Winner for the Derry & Strabane Heat, with local heats taking place across Northern Ireland’s 11 council areas, and picked up the £1,000 prize as well as 12 months’ membership of the Derry Chamber of Commerce, providing him with the vital networking opportunities and resources to help his business grow.

Jared’s success only continued to grow, not only in making it to The Ultimate Pitch final, but being chosen by the public from 11 finalists in a very competitive field to win the Go Succeed: People’s Choice Award. Winning the most votes from the public for his investment pitch, Jared’s unique and innovate Cricket Jobs business is sure to only go from strength to strength.

Cricket Jobs is a recruitment company and a global job board within the cricket industry. They promote jobs around the world and help organisations recruit to ensure the best candidate is appointed.

Speaking to his success in receiving the People’s Choice Award, Jared Wilson, owner of Cricket Jobs Ltd, said:

“This means a great deal to us as a business, and it clearly shows our community is engaged and stands for what we do. Winning this award makes us so proud to be able to connect people within the world of cricket.

“The opportunity to win extra funding to pump back into the business was key, and now winning this allows us to improve on our systems to ensure even better results and customer service for our community, which was always the goal prior to entering.

“As a business, we would truly like to thank absolutely everyone who voted for us.”

Go Succeed supports entrepreneurs, new starts and existing businesses with easy-to-access advice and support including mentoring, master classes, peer networks, access to grant funding and a business plan, at every stage of their growth journey. We at the Derry Chamber were proud to be closely involved in supporting Go Succeed at our regional heat and doing our part to support local entrepreneurs.

Congratulating Jared on his success, Danielle McNally, Business Development Manager, Derry City Strabane District Council said:

“Jared’s groundbreaking business idea not only captivated audiences but also earned the highest number of public votes, standing out among 11 exceptional finalists from across the region.

“The People’s Choice Award is a celebration of entrepreneurial creativity and the remarkable connection between innovators and their communities. Jared’s achievement highlights the power of public engagement in fostering local innovation and supporting bold ideas that make a difference.

“This recognition showcases the growing influence of Jared’s vision within the cricket industry and beyond, shining a spotlight on Derry as a hub for emerging talent and forward-thinking business initiatives. Congratulations to Jared Wilson on this outstanding accomplishment and for inspiring both the judges and the public with his passion and ingenuity”.

This is a remarkable achievement by Jared, and serves to showcase both the wider talent and entrepreneurial spirit that thrives in the North West, as well as the community spirit that exists in abundance in our region. The local community rallied behind Jared to help him win this award, and no doubt will continue to support him as his business grows.