Our Finance Director shortlisted in the Deutsche Bank Awards for Creative Entrepreneurs

We’re thrilled to share that our Finance Director Victoria Smith, founder of Gig Lab, has been shortlisted for DBACE 2025 – the Deutsche Bank Awards for Creative Entrepreneurs!

This year, DBACE received an incredible 538 applications from talented entrepreneurs across the UK. After a thorough and competitive selection process, 20 outstanding creative social enterprises have been longlisted – and we’re so proud to see Victoria and Gig Lab among them!

Victoria’s work embodies the spirit of creative entrepreneurship that drives real impact in communities, her passion for grassroots music venues knows no bounds and we can’t wait to see what’s next.

📅 Finalists will be announced on June 12.

For more details and to see the full longlist, sign up for updates: dbace.org