Youth No Barrier for Young Transport Entrepreneur
Youth No Barrier for Young Transport Entrepreneur Anyone who has been stuck in traffic behind a lorry will know that the time spent staring at its rear doors can feel immeasurable. Now, young entrepreneur Ed Hollands has turned that time into a golden opportunity for UK advertisers. Hollands has been recognised for his initiative in setting up a company – the aptly named DrivenMedia – which sells spaces on the backs and sides of lorries to advertisers. He has been nominated for two awards at the 2017 Great British Entrepreneur Awards, an event that’s sponsored by NatWest. The 23-year-old is thrilled to have been nominated for both Young Entrepreneur of the Year and Creative Industries Entrepreneur of the Year awards in the Birmingham area. Where the Idea Came From Hollands says that he got the idea for selling advertising space on the back and sides of HGV vehicles when he got stuck in traffic on the A38 after having dropped his fiancé off at work. He recently graduated fro...