BY Helen Kay | Tuesday 10 June 2025
Owen has also been invited to speak on stage by Future Humber on the Business Day. He will primarily be speaking to newly appointed Mayor Luke Campbell whilst also asking questions to Leader of East Riding Council Anne Handley, Councillor of Hull City Council Mike Ross and emerging leaders from Ideal Heating & Philips 66.
Diana Taylor, Managing Director at Future Humber, said: “Owen represents the energy, creativity and determination that’s driving the Humber’s next chapter. I’m thrilled he’s joining us at The Business Day to challenge our region’s leaders and help shape a future that works for everyone.”
Recently accepted into the regional finals of the PJF National Entrepreneur of The Year Award, Owen is preparing to pitch to a judging panel in Newcastle, as part of the competition later this month.
With the ultimate goal of advancing to the national finals, Owen is aiming to be named overall winner. A title that comes with a £10,000 business grant and the rare opportunity to pitch directly to one of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs, Peter Jones.
Owen’s work has attracted attention beyond the UK, with a recent contract win in Saudi Arabia and plans to expand Becks & Clates’ presence in the Middle East with a new office.
ProspectorPro AI, a Polish startup specialising in AI-powered customer relationship management, appointed Owen as Chief Marketing Officer and investor as part of its global expansion and goal to sell for £24.8m by 2028.
“Owen represents a rare combination of youth, execution, and vision,” said Robert John Spence, co-founder of ProspectorPro AI and former Sales Director at Coutts Bank.
Through Owen’s leadership, his company has recently launched an artificial intelligence platform designed to automate lead generation, recently taking on clients such as The Business Hive, Forrester Boyd and Smart Choice.
Alison Mitchell, Head of Marketing at Forrester Boyd added: “After a meeting with Archie Fox, he introduced me to Owen and the team. Their vision, passion and ingenuity for pushing the boundaries of marketing utilising technology is something else.“The dynamic tech they are developing helps to remove the mundane marketing and business development tasks, delivering personalised automated outreach that brings real results/value. I cannot wait to roll out this tech.”
The software includes features such as video personalisation, lip-sync technology, and automated messaging. Owen stated that he believes this could significantly streamline client outreach and contribute to the company’s goal of reaching £1 million in annual revenue by 2027.
About Becks & ClatesFounded in 2024, Becks & Clates is a marketing and technology agency based at the University of Hull. The company specialises in lead generation, software development, performance marketing, and content creation. With a growing international client base and a commitment to innovation, Becks & Clates is on a mission to become a global leader in digital growth solutions.
