By Jennifer Sieg A new UK competition, set up by the founder of Easyjet, Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, has just awarded a total of £300k to three young entrepreneurs on a mission to contribute togrowth and job creation. The Stelios Philanthropic Foundation, established by the Greek-Cypriot entrepreneur, held its inaugural Young Entrepreneurs Awards yesterday in one of the UK’s newest celebrations for ambitious young founders. It comes at a time when small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) continue to face traditional funding challenges, with some seeking alternative ways to kick start or further …