Make An Entrance is delighted to announce that its Managing Director has been shortlisted by the Institute of Directors as a finalist in their Director of the Year Awards for England 2023.

Stuart Burlton Managing Director at Make An Entrance
Stuart Burlton, Managing Director at Make An Entrance Limited

Stuart Burlton co-founded Make An Entrance Limited in 2005, with his wife Samantha Burlton and the couple still run the business together 18 years later. Stuart's being listed as a finalist in the Family Business Category is a wonderful recognition of almost two decades of consistent and diligent hard work.

The story of the Make An Entrance journey is truly inspirational. Having started out as a simple e-commerce operation, today it has brought almost all production in-house to become a thriving UK manufacturing business and in doing so has prevented the traditional skill of hand-stitched doormat making from being lost.

The IoD Awards are designed to find the stars of UK business and leadership. There are 3 regional awards: North, Midlands, and the East and South, with directors being recognised in 9 categories such as: Innovation, Young, Family, and Sustainability.

The IoD said:

"The calibre of entries has been consistently high this year, so it is a great achievement to be shortlisted. Congratulations!"

Stuart Burlton, Make An Entrance Co-Founder said:

"I am delighted to be shortlisted as a finalist in these awards. It is wonderful for me and the team to be recognised for all the hard work that has gone on, to transform ourselves from a humble online company 5 years ago to a full-blown UK manufacturer today. Success is a complete team effort, and my shortlisting is just a reflection of that, and is proof that manufacturing in the UK can succeed!!!"

Winners will be announced at a glittering awards ceremony at IoD Headquarters in Pall Mall, London on Friday 29th September 2023.

Find out more about this and our other awards nominations on our Awards page.

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