After the success of past editions, the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the UK, in collaboration with the Italian Embassy in London and with the patronage of H.E. Pasquale Terracciano, the Italian Ambassador, is pleased to announce the third edition of the “Talented Young Italians” Award.

The aim of this award is to bring to public attention the individuals who have succeeded in their endeavours in the UK, at the same time keeping a link with Italy and fostering exchanges between the two countries.

Last edition’s award winners were Raffaella Copper, Associate Director at Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets and Marco Morbidini, Senior Associate at Scott & York Intellectual Property Law (Finance & Services); Marenza Altieri-Douglas, Senior Enterprise Account Executive at AirWatch Ltd, and Andrea Zecchino, Founder & Director at Veeno (Industry & Commerce); Francine Lacqua, Anchor and Editor-at-large at Bloomberg Television, and Paola Marinone, Founder of BuzzMyVideos (Media and Communications); Michelangelo Campanella, Reader in Pharmacology at The Royal Veterinary College, University of London, and Simone Severini, Reader in Physics of Information at UCL (Research and Innovation)

The application process will be coordinated by the Chamber of Commerce with the aid of Italian professional and academic associations in the UK, and with the contribution of the Italian community at large. A committee of senior representatives, covering the different categories of awards, will choose the winners.

The most distinguished individuals will be awarded in each of the following categories:

– Finance and Services
– Industry and Commerce
– Research and Innovation
– Media and Communication

Requisites for the award are as follows:

• Under 40 years of age
• UK resident
• Holding a role of high visibility and responsibility in her/his field of activity in the UK
• Maintaining a connection with Italy

Applications must reach the Chamber of Commerce by Wednesday 31st August and must include the candidate’s CV, complete with a reference letter written by an individual who must explain the reasons for their endorsement. 

The award ceremony will be held on the evening of the 10th November 2016 at Church House at the gala reception for the 38th Annual Conference, taking place the following day.

To have an idea of the event format, please watch the video here

Please contact Caterina Cotugno ([email protected]) for further information and to apply as a candidate.

During the gala dinner the Keynes Sraffa Awards will also be held. As tradition, this prestigious award, organised in collaboration with the British Chamber of Commerce for Italy, aims to celebrate outstanding Italian and English individuals who epitomise the cooperation between this country and Italy. 

Lord Keynes and Professor Sraffa were excellent examples of co-operation in the history of economics and so were, in their respective fields and areas of responsability, the people who received the award named after two of the greatest economists.
In previous years the following personalities have received the award Lord Eddie George, Antonio Fazio, Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, John Sunderland, Arun Sarin, Vittorio Merloni, Andrew Witty, Stefano Pessina, Helen Alexander, Emma Marcegaglia, David Willetts and Francesco Profumo. In the special 2015 edition the Chamber awarded two distinguished Italian start-ups in growth stage which represent a very good example of innovative Italian ideas expanding in the UK: MoneyFarm and DoveConviene.