The private bank has partnered with Cass Business School at City, University of London, to recognise entrepreneurial talent in the industry.

The finalists will showcase their innovations to a panel of entrepreneurial experts at Arbuthnot Latham's London office on 23^rd May.

The 2018 finalists are:

• Podium: an education technology platform that creates visualisations of a pupil's strengths and weaknesses from the student's work
• Prism: a digital marketplace connecting cinemas with spare capacity to consumers wanting cheaper tickets
• Unicorn Electrics: a manufacturer of premium, electric bike-sharing stations
• The Little Coffee Company: sources and produces rare Jamaican coffee beans to fund environmentally friendly farming projects.

Paul Beach, head of executives and entrepreneurs at Arbuthnot Latham, said: “We're thrilled to announce this year's exceptionally talented finalists.

“It's vital that we foster the talents of the UK's entrepreneurs to maximise their incredible potential.

“Entrepreneurship is at the heart of what we do at Arbuthnot Latham and we're excited to help our finalists realise their growth ambitions and curate a successful and impactful business.”

The winner will receive a monetary contribution and a bespoke mentoring package from successful entrepreneurs and professional experts to help grow their business plan.