Leeds entrepreneurial duo named on Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list

Two Leeds-based entrepreneurs have been named on ‘Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe’ list in the Retail & Ecommerce category.

Cousins Cameron and Declan Christie of have made the list for finding success with their company, UK Trade Furnishings Limited, which the duo founded in 2013.

UK Trade Furnishings significantly grown in recent years, with Luxury Flooring and Furnishings experiencing a sharp increase in business.

As an online-only flooring company, Luxury Flooring and Furnishings avoids the cost of running a showroom by offering customers free samples via post. The company moved from its old site in Beeston to new premises in the Cross Gates area in October 2016.

Cameron, managing director, said: “It’s a real honour to have been included on this list by Forbes, and we’re delighted that our hard work is paying off.

“We are really excited to have been recognised by some of the leading experts in the retail and ecommerce category. We’ve got great ambitions and exciting plans for 2017 and beyond, so to start the year like this is a real boost.”

At 23 and 24 years old, Cameron and Declan also feature on the ‘Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe – Youngest’ list.

The overall Forbes list features over 300 young entrepreneurs across Europe who are under 30 years of age and who are transforming business, technology, finance, media, sport, culture and more.

Some of the more recognisable names on this year’s list include diving partners Jack Laugher and Chris Mears, musician Stormzy and Game of Thrones actress Sophie Turner.

The criteria for honorees making the list included leadership and disruption in their field; entrepreneurial mindset and results; and the likelihood of changing their field over the next half-century.

Randall Lane, editor of Forbes, said: “Researching, vetting and launching Forbes’ second annual 30 Under 30 Europe list was an incredible task.

“We scoured the continent to find the most talented millennials and, with the help of our expert judges, are proud to honour 300 of the most important young entrepreneurs, creative leaders and brightest stars in Europe right now.”

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