Italians Awarded

The ceremony for the Talented Young Italians Award, at its eighth edition, was held in London on Thursday 18 November. As on the occasion of the award conferred in June 2021 (for the prizes relating to 2020, postponed because of the pandemic), this edition was organized by the Italian Chamber of Commerce for the UK, on ​​the occasion of its annual conference, and by the Talented Italians in the UK Association. The ceremony brought together the award winners of past editions and other prominent personalities of the Italian community in Great Britain.

The winners of this year are: Olga Venosa and Martina Andretta for the category Media and Communication & Charity, Gilberto Marcheggiano and Federica Stanelli for the category Finance and Services, Crescenzo Petrone e Carlo Ciliberto for the category Research and Innovation e Andrea Bonaceto and Flavia Brutti-Righetti for the category Industry and Commerce. Also in this occasion the judges of the selecting committee was composed of Leonardo Simonelli Santi, Brunello Rosa, Massimo Carnelos and Marco Niada. 

The winners distinguished themselves for the results obtained in their respective professional fields, in which they must have reached important positions before the age of 40, and must have contributed to maintaining and developing relations between Italy and the UK. On this occasion, the selecting committee chose to reward professionals who had already achieved relevant results at the age of 40 together with others, younger, but already extremely well underway in their professional career.

Giovedi’ 18 Novembre si e’ tenuta la cerimonia di premiazione dei Talented Young Italians, giunta ormai alla sua ottava edizione. Come in occasione del premio conferito a giugno 2021 (per i premi relativi al 2020, posticipati a causa pandemia), questa edizione e’ stata organizzata dalla Camera di Commercio Italiana in UK, in occasione della sua conferenza annuale, e dell’Associazione Talented Italians in the UK, che riunisce i vincitori del premio delle passate edizioni insieme ad altre personalita’ di spicco della comunita’ italiana in Gran Bretagna. 

I vincitori di quest’anno sono stati Olga Venosa e Martina Andretta per la categoria Media and Communication & Charity, Gilberto Marcheggiano e Federica Stanelli per la categoria Finanza e Servizi, Crescenzo Petrone e Carlo Ciliberto per la categoria Ricerca e Innovazione e Andrea Bonaceto e Flavia Brutti-Righetti per la categoria Industria e Commercio. Anche in questa occasione la giuria era composta da Leonardo Simonelli Santi, Brunello Rosa, Massimo Carnelos e Marco Niada. 

I vincitori si sono distinti per i risultati ottenuti nei rispettivi ambiti professionali, in cui devono aver raggiunto posizioni di rilievo entro i 40 anni, ed aver contribuito a mantenere e sviluppare i rapporti tra Italia e UK. In questa occasione i giurati hanno scelto di premiare professionisti che avevano gia’ ottenuto risultati rilevanti alla soglia dei 40 anni insieme ad altri, piu’ giovani, ma gia’ estremamente ben avviati nel loro percorso professionale. 

This year as well, thanks to the consolidated 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. Raffaele Trombetta, the Italian Ambassador, is pleased to announce the seventh edition of the “Talented Young Italians” Awards.

Due to the 2020 pandemic that slowed down the world we are pleased to have the next edition of the awards in 2021 giving the chance to reward talents who stood out during this peculiar time.

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.

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;

– Charity.

Requirements for the award are as follows: 

• Under 40 years of age (by 31st December 2020)

• UK resident

• Holding a role of high visibility and responsibility in her/his field of activity in the UK

• Maintaining a connection with Italy

The judges will be:

– Massimo Carnelos, Counsellor for Economic and Commercial Affairs, Italian Embassy in London as scientific attache’;

– Marco Niada, former journalist and expert in media and communication;

– Brunello Rosa, CEO and Head of Research, Rosa & Roubini and President of Talented Italians in UK Association;

– Leonardo Simonelli Santi, President Emeritus of the Italian Chamber of Commerce for the UK and Talented Italians in UK Association.

Applications must reach the Chamber of Commerce by 20th March 2021 and must include the candidate’s CV, complete with a reference letter (either in English or in Italian) written by an individual who must explain the reasons for their endorsement. 

The award ceremony will be held in April (details to follow).

As always the winners will be part of the Talented Italians in the UK Association.

Please contact Carolina Sanfratello (csanfratello@italchamind.org.uk) for further information and to apply as a candidate.

The “Talented Young Italians” Award acknowledges talented young Italians who excel in their careers working in the UK, and who are not only leaders but an example of leadership to other young people. 

The award is an initiative of 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. Raffaele Trombetta, the Italian Ambassador.

The aim of this award is to bring to public attention the individuals who have succeeded in their endeavour in the UK, keeping at the same time a link with Italy and encouraging exchanges between the two countries.  Talented young Italians, who excel in their careers working in the UK, are not only leaders but an example to other young people, transmitting their enthusiasm, their knowledge and their skills to others.

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:

• Under 40 years;

• UK resident;

• Holding a high visibility and responsible role in her/his field of activity in the UK;

• Having a track record of positive collaborations with Italy.

Scouting for valid candidates is conducted 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. Applications will be evaluated by a committee of senior representatives, covering the different categories of awards.