=At the age of 23, Premier Performing Arts business owner, Bethan Bradshaw was crowned the 2015 Young Entrepreneur of the Year in Essex, collecting the award at a prestigious event hosted by former X-Factor contestant Stevie Ritchie.

This award is for a young business man or business woman (21 - 35 years) who has demonstrated creativity and vision in their business.

Bethan commented: “This was an extremely proud night for my family and I. It was a very fun night and great to share the experience with other people receiving awards including firefighters, charity workers, police officers and brave children.”

Speaking at the event, former X-Factor contestant Stevie Ritchie commented, “What Bethan does ensures young people are off the streets and out of trouble. Along with entrepreneurship, her selfless fundraising with children in her own time, ensures they gain access to better facilities and opportunities to dance and perform.”

Bethan’s sponsor for the night was Thompson Smith and Puxon, a solicitors in Essex. The Executive Director commented, “Bethan is a young entrepreneur who will be a leader of the next generation, she should be very proud, as are we.”