Winners at 2013 National Business Awards give their top tips for success
The 2013 National Business Awards winners were announced at the gala dinner and awards ceremony hosted by Dermot Murnaghan and addressed by video by Prime Minister David Cameron.
Winners from each of the 17 categories were announced with those receiving awards including Hermes UK for The Growth Business of the Year, Oliver Valves for The International Growth Business of the Year and Sainsbury’s taking home The QBE FTSE 100 Business of the Year.
Sir David McMurtry, Chairman & CEO, Renishaw was honoured with the prestigious Daily Telegraph Award for a Decade of Excellence in Business, voted for by the NBA Advisory Board. The Santander Small to Medium-Sized Business of the Year award was received by Newton Europe, the leading operational and financial improvement specialists. UKFast took home the Croner Employer of the Year Award for their success engaging employees, which has led to a significant improvement in commercial results. David Spencer Percival of Spencer Ogden received the Smith & Williamson Entrepreneur of the Year Award. He leads the energy recruitment specialists and has been recognised for qualities such as drive, ambition and inspirational leadership.
The prestigious Leader of the Year award was also revealed with Thomas Cook’s Harriet Green triumphing despite strong competition from Phil Couchman, CEO of DHL Express UK & Ireland, Richard Cousins, CEO of Compass Group, Valerie Soranno Keating, CEO of Barclaycard and Mike Tobin, CEO of TelecityGroup. This award was voted for by a combination of a public vote and a peer ballot of around 40 CEOs and thought leaders. These judges include well-known industry names such as: Kanya King, CEO of the MOBO Organisation, Anthony Salz, Executive Vice-Chairman, NM Rothschild and Joe Lynam, the BBC’s Business Economics Correspondent. They met on the 31st of October to view video interviews of each candidate and voted for their favourite.
Future Champions were also revealed for the first time in 2013 to recognise those who came very close to winning in their award category. These Future Champions included Anglian Water for The ICAEW Sustainable Business Award and Warwick Music for The Innovation Award.
David Cameron opened the event with a video address acknowledging the National Business Awards for recognising excellence in enterprise and honouring some of the biggest business success stories and told the audience that a strong private sector is exactly what Britain needs to get back on its feet. He said he was determined that Britain becomes the best place in the world to start a business, to grow a business and to do business.
The Prime Minister’s message was followed by Sir Bob Geldof, who addressed the 1200 attending business leaders on the role of business in society. Prince Andrew also announced his support for the launch of The Duke of York New Entrepreneur of the Year Award for 2014.
Winners from each of the 17 categories were announced with those receiving awards including Hermes UK for The Growth Business of the Year, Oliver Valves for The International Growth Business of the Year and Sainsbury’s taking home The QBE FTSE 100 Business of the Year.
Sir David McMurtry, Chairman & CEO, Renishaw was honoured with the prestigious Daily Telegraph Award for a Decade of Excellence in Business, voted for by the NBA Advisory Board. The Santander Small to Medium-Sized Business of the Year award was received by Newton Europe, the leading operational and financial improvement specialists. UKFast took home the Croner Employer of the Year Award for their success engaging employees, which has led to a significant improvement in commercial results. David Spencer Percival of Spencer Ogden received the Smith & Williamson Entrepreneur of the Year Award. He leads the energy recruitment specialists and has been recognised for qualities such as drive, ambition and inspirational leadership.
The prestigious Leader of the Year award was also revealed with Thomas Cook’s Harriet Green triumphing despite strong competition from Phil Couchman, CEO of DHL Express UK & Ireland, Richard Cousins, CEO of Compass Group, Valerie Soranno Keating, CEO of Barclaycard and Mike Tobin, CEO of TelecityGroup. This award was voted for by a combination of a public vote and a peer ballot of around 40 CEOs and thought leaders. These judges include well-known industry names such as: Kanya King, CEO of the MOBO Organisation, Anthony Salz, Executive Vice-Chairman, NM Rothschild and Joe Lynam, the BBC’s Business Economics Correspondent. They met on the 31st of October to view video interviews of each candidate and voted for their favourite.
Future Champions were also revealed for the first time in 2013 to recognise those who came very close to winning in their award category. These Future Champions included Anglian Water for The ICAEW Sustainable Business Award and Warwick Music for The Innovation Award.
David Cameron opened the event with a video address acknowledging the National Business Awards for recognising excellence in enterprise and honouring some of the biggest business success stories and told the audience that a strong private sector is exactly what Britain needs to get back on its feet. He said he was determined that Britain becomes the best place in the world to start a business, to grow a business and to do business.
The Prime Minister’s message was followed by Sir Bob Geldof, who addressed the 1200 attending business leaders on the role of business in society. Prince Andrew also announced his support for the launch of The Duke of York New Entrepreneur of the Year Award for 2014.
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