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Kieran Thomas Aitken (born 1st October 1997) is a Scottish entrepreneur and consultant from Paisley, Scotland.

Early Career
Aitken launched his first business (Car Valeting Service) at 16 years old with £150 in savings. One year after launching, the business had 9 part-time employees and five figure net profits.

In May 2015, Aitken waited outside a Glasgow factory to meet billionaire Sir Tom Hunter, where he pitched the idea for Orbit Enterprise Education ltd. Hunter provided guidance, connections, and some financial backing to the company.

Orbit Enterprise Education Ltd.
In December 2015, aged 18, Aitken incorporated Orbit Enterprise Education Ltd as a company limited by guarantee. The company is recognised as a Social Enterprise and works with schools around the UK to 'inspire the next generation to think bigger'. Key activities include supporting students to enter the workforce, and build businesses.

Overdose
In October, 2011, Aitken was taken into hospital following an overdose on prescription painkillers. He recalls his 'luck', and his case of suspected Bipolar Disorder (manic depression) when delivering a keynote address in the 2018 HIT conference.

Keynote Speaking
Aitken has become a frequently sought keynote speaker, including an address to Scottish business leaders at the Federation of Small Business dinner in November 2017. Ruth Davidson MSP, leader of the Scottish Conservative party, recognised Kieran as a 'great speaker and impressive young man' in 2017. Aitken also coaches public speaking, and delivers workshops on communication skills across the UK.

Accolades
Kieran Aitken has been recognised with numerous awards for public speaking and entrepreneurship, and has won Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Great British Entrepreneur Awards) in 2017 and Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Federation of Small Businesses) in 2018.