James Henry Blake
| James Henry Blake | |
|---|---|
| James Blake (entrepreneur) James Blake (entrepreneur) | |
| Born | July 7, 1993 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| 🏳️ Nationality | British |
| 💼 Occupation | |
James Henry Blake (born July 1993) is a British entrepreneur from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He is the founder of Vindicta Digital and E-Pro Glide. James is known for being a finalist in the 2019 Business Awards in the Young Business Person of the Year category, and for being the first Northern Irish member of the Forbes Agency Council.[1][2]
Early life[edit]
James went to Fort Hill Integrated College.[3] He had mixed academic experiences at school, which led him to become an entrepreneur, and he launched his first online business shortly after completing his A-Levels.[4]
James played youth football for Lisburn Rangers F.C. and Lisburn Distillery F.C.[5]
Career[edit]
James founded Vindicta Digital, a digital marketing and SEO company, in 2016, when he was 23.[1]
In September 2020, James founded E-Pro Glide, which supplies electric scooters and electric bicycles. He has called for electric scooter riders to be subject to stricter regulations, and for them to hold a license and insurance.[6][7]
Personal life[edit]
James' father died unexpectedly in May 2018, and a month later his brother had two strokes, leaving him permanently paralysed.[8]
Awards and nominations[edit]
In 2019, James was a Belfast Chamber of Commerce, Belfast Business Awards 2019 Finalist in the Young Business Person of the Year category.[9][10]
In 2020, James became the first Northern Irish member of the Forbes Agency Council.[11][12]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Young Belfast entrepreneur James Blake (27) is accepted to prestigious Forbes Council". The Irish News. October 30, 2020.
- ↑ "5 minutes with... Vindicta Digital". 54 St James Street. October 1, 2019.
- ↑ "Digital Marketing firm is top of the charts". Ulster Star. April 29, 2018.
- ↑ "High flyers: 'In my mind no one ever works for me, they work with me'". The Irish News. August 18, 2020.
- ↑ "Anne Blake - Questions & Answers 2010". Lisburn.com. October 15, 2010.
- ↑ "Entrepreneur James Blake Calls For Effective Regulations For E Scooters Across The UK". Business Up North. November 27, 2020.
- ↑ John, Lee (November 22, 2020). "Call to get UK riders ready for e-scooters". Belfast Telegraph.
- ↑ "James Blake: Resilience in business". ThinkBusiness.ie. October 7, 2020.
- ↑ "James Blake". Forbes. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- ↑ "Spotlight on Success….Belfast Business Awards 2019 shortlist is revealed – 105 companies made the cut". Belfast Chamber of Commerce. April 2, 2020.
- ↑ "Young entrepreneur vows to elevate Irish businesses after being accepted to prestigious Forbes Council". Irish Mirror. October 30, 2020.
- ↑ "Forbes Agency Council honour for James". The News Letter. November 3, 2020.
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