The pair were handed the South West Scale Up Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the Great Entrepreneur Awards on Monday (20 November). 

Witt said winning the award was the “cherry on a huge cake”, adding: “This additional accolade is testament to our exceptional trajectory of solid and sustained growth, as well as our pioneering spirit. 

“But anyone who knows Paul and I also knows we’re not stopping there.

"We have incredibly ambitious plans for the next few years, starting with the development of our referral programme, where consultants can earn extra commission by recruiting others to the family.”

Harrison continued: “This award represents the hard work of every person in our consultant and corporate team. 

“Steve and I may have been recognised as business leaders, but the entrepreneurial spirit is evident in every single person in the entire NJT business – that’s how we’ve made success happen.

"We thank everyone and share this prestigious award with them.”