And the winners were...
Entrepreneur of the Year
sponsored by HSL
Winner: Paul Bennett, of the Yorkshire Puddin’
Highly commended: Phillip Perks, of Live Translation
The
Business and the Environment Award
sponsored by Eric F Box Funeral Directors
Winner: Ponderosa
The
Business in the Community Award
sponsored by Barclays
Winner:
the Yorkshire Puddin’
Highly commended: Cellular Line Communications
Small
to Medium Enterprise of the Year
sponsored by Yorkshire Bank
Winner:
Fantastic Media
Highly commended: The Howarth Partnership
Larger
Business of the Year
sponsored by HSBC Bank
Winners: Shackletons and Gomersal Park Hotel
New
Business of the Year
sponsored by PPG (formerly SigmaKalon)
Winner: LMB Mechanical Services
Highly commended: Conex Plant and Tool Services
The People Make Performance Award
Winner: Ponderosa
Highly commended: Active at the Options Centre
Young
Business Person of the Year
sponsored by Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing
Winner:
Ismail Kayat, of Cellular Line Communications
Highly commended: Martin Norris, manager of the Yorkshire Puddin’
The
Innovation Award
sponsored by Staytons
Winner: WS Bentley (Growers)
Highly commended: PPG Architectural Coatings
Business
Person of the Year
sponsored by Business Link
Winner: Stephanie Barraclough, of Eastthorpe Health and Beauty Spa
Highly commended: Paul Bennett, of the Yorkshire Puddin’
Employee
of the Year
sponsored by Shackletons
Winner: Hazel Horsley