Jamaine Campbell, CEO and co-founder of market leading software solutions provider, Elite Dynamics, has been shortlisted in the Entrepreneur of the Year category of the British Business Awards 2025, in association with NatWest.
Taking place at a glittering ceremony in Edinburgh on Thursday 24th April, Jamaine and the Elite Dynamics team will be joining another 142 companies vying for the top spot with major multi-nationals including Dell Technologies and Hewlett Packard (HP), UK PLCs including Scottish Power, The Weir Group and Greggs, all featuring in the shortlist of 18 awards.
More than 300 companies entered the British Business Awards. The shortlisted businesses were chosen by an independent shortlisting panel. Each entry was carefully examined and judged on their positive impact to their workforce, sector and overall contribution to the British economy. The shortlist will now go forward to the main judging panel comprising of 18 independent judges, all key figures from British industry including Vinodka Murria OBE, Phil Urban, CEO of Mitchells & Butlers and Emma Crystal, CEO Coutts Bank.
Jamaine said: “To be recognised amongst such an exclusive calibre of business leaders is a testament to how far Elite Dynamics has come over the last few years. And, more importantly, where we are going in the future with our exciting UK and overseas expansion plans in the holiday park and marina industries.
“I’m obviously delighted to be personally shortlisted in the Entrepreneur of the Year category, but I can only do what I do because of the support from Elite Dynamics co-founders, Jack and Nicola, and the rest of the team. Together we’re breaking new ground every day – all with the sole aim of designing and developing IT business solutions to give our customers a competitive advantage.
“A big congratulations from me to everyone who made the shortlist. It’s a fantastic achievement, and I’m looking forward to what is sure to be a great ceremony in Edinburgh.”
Josh Littlejohn MBE, Founding Partner and Event Director of the British Business Awards said: “We are so excited to see the event bring together some of the most successful and economically influential people in the UK – to celebrate their success, whilst at the same time raising funds for some of the most vulnerable people in society. Thank you to all of the companies participating in the awards this year.”
Alan Jope CBE, former CEO of Unilever and Chair of the judging panel said: “In spite of the economic headwinds facing British businesses, our incredible shortlist shows that leading British companies are thriving and in turn are powering the economy and job creation through their hard work and resilience. It came across loud and clear from the hundreds of entries we received for the awards that businesses are having to innovate and adapt like never before. It’s been inspirational to see the incredible work that’s going on behind the scenes in companies of all shapes and sizes across the UK.
“The 2025 shortlist reflects the hugely diverse range of businesses we have in this country, and I know our judging panel are going to have some tough decisions on their hands when it comes to determining our winners.”
Elite Dynamics was formed by Jamaine Campbell, Jack Vernon, and Nicola Campbell in 2015 and provides market leading Microsoft Dynamics powered IT business solutions designed specifically for the holiday park, resort, and marina industries. Elite Dynamics solutions are used by the industry across five countries and the company has ambitious growth plans for expansion across North America and into Europe in 2025 and beyond.
The British Business Awards take place at the EICC on Thursday 24th April with guests being treated to a fireside chat and a rare, unplugged music performance from the iconic musician and activist Sting. The evening will be hosted by comedian, presenter and TV star, Rob Brydon and feature a keynote address from the event’s patron Sir Bob Geldof, who is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Band Aid in 2025. The Awards are raising funds for beneficiary homelessness charity Social Bite.
