http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/business/awards/winners2009/ York Press /news/business/awards/winners2009/ en-gb Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:56:45 +0000 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:56:45 +0000 http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/business/awards/winners2009/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/resources/images/1001327/?type=rsslogo http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/business/awards/winners2009/ http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/business/awards/winners2009/4770090.Large_Business_Of_The_Year__BSC_Filters/?ref=rss This category is open to all companies with a turnover of at least £1 million, firms which can demonstrate outstanding organisation, exceptional financial returns, strong growth and innovation strategies, plus market prowess in its sector. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:04:05 +0000 05c3e3ea616810e2351cd3b8c4bd3f88 http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/business/awards/winners2009/4770080.Business_Personality_Of_The_Year__Stephen_Kennedy___of_CPP_York/?ref=rss This category is open to all businesses in the region which want to nominate the man or woman demonstrating inspired leadership and driving force. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:00:42 +0000 1c149fac2015f0ce03f6a5130a3af20f http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/business/awards/winners2009/4770050.Young_Entrepreneur_Of_The_Year__Ruth_Snowden_of_Easingwold_Bathrooms_and_Interiors/?ref=rss For this category entrants had to be under 30 and the winner had to prove that success had been achieved through drive and leadership. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:51:06 +0000 df150e25695174d6b272e7e4ce2bdb1a http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/business/awards/winners2009/4770038.Best_Business_And_Higher_Education_Link__Northern_Rail_Ltd/?ref=rss This was a new category open to those businesses in the region which have successfully forged positive links with Higher Education Institutions (HEI), such as universities and colleges offering Higher Education qualifications Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:47:41 +0000 c76480e29f248865dfaaee909d8b97e5 http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/business/awards/winners2009/4770029.Think_Green_Business_Of_The_Year__Tele_Products_Ltd/?ref=rss This category was open to all businesses in the region which consciously strive to improve the environment. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:44:38 +0000 8f0523565e887483316c8182d79c25ed http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/business/awards/winners2009/4770014.Science_And_Technology_Business_Of_The_Year__Isotoma_Ltd/?ref=rss This category was open to any businesses operating in one of the three Science City York clusters: bioscience, healthcare and environmental technologies; the creative industries; and IT and digital technologies Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:39:40 +0000 07ccb19f5e917ae48d293af0168c2db8 http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/business/awards/winners2009/4770008.Progress_Through_People__The_Big_Blue_House_Nursery_Group/?ref=rss This category was open to any employer who had done something special to support staff, to involve them in developing the business or to bring out their full potential. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:36:31 +0000 0d83f45309ddd422ca1fd99958ba6b23 http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/business/awards/winners2009/4769988.Best_Employment_And_Education_Link__Ryedale_Folk_Museum/?ref=rss This category was open to those businesses in the region which had successfully forged positive links with schools and other educational establishments. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:21:11 +0000 945cd3a88852ad3417b66bcc80fcaf98 http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/business/awards/winners2009/4769978.Growth_Business_Of_The_Year__BSC_Filters_Ltd/?ref=rss This category was open to organisations in the region which could demonstrate rapid, planned growth in turnover, profits and jobs over the course of the year. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:18:50 +0000 1a01c51029817c359a3e0afad35296f6 http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/business/awards/winners2009/4769969.Lifetime_Achievement_Award__Professor_Dianne_Willcocks/?ref=rss Stepping up to receive her Lifetime Achievement Award, an elated Professor Dianne Willcocks, Vice-Chancellor of York St John University, told the nearly 300 people in the Voltigeur Suite at York Racecourse: “These past ten years in York have been the most rewarding of my career”. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:15:13 +0000 cc600900a007a393f7bd9df9385aa78a http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/business/awards/winners2009/4769965.Family_Business_Of_The_Year__Joe_Manby_Ltd/?ref=rss This category was open to all established family businesses. Judges looked for examples of good practice and possibly learning experiences that could inspire and encourage other family businesses to succeed. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:11:10 +0000 a6d9b1699777339016e522bed9a8f34d http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/business/awards/winners2009/4769955.Retailer_Of_The_Year__Richardsons_of_Woodthorpe/?ref=rss This category is open to all retailers in the region from the smallest shop to the largest department store. The winner had to be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of its enterprise, its customer base and the need for strong growth and marketing plans. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:06:12 +0000 488fae797405ff966aa3c04853928c16 http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/business/awards/winners2009/4769947.Tourism_And_Hospitality_Business_Of_The_Year__The_Feversham_Arms_Hotel___Verbena_Spa/?ref=rss This category is open to all businesses in the region designed to welcome, entertain and service visitors Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:03:19 +0000 59b15e07c4876af24688c957d78554ac http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/business/awards/winners2009/4769941.Women_In_Enterprise__Janice_Dunphy_of_Creepy_Crawlies_Adventure_Park/?ref=rss This category was open to all women in business who own and/or manage an enterprise in the region of any size. The judges primarily looked for evidence of success in business as well as how they acted as a role model for women Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:59:48 +0000 dab007989960471ed44e4d052fee8fb4 http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/business/awards/winners2009/4769859.Small_Business_Of_The_Year__PureNet/?ref=rss This category was open to those businesses in the region which have been trading for more than a year and have a turnover of less than £1 million. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:13:05 +0000 e6ba9e0f0e819fb841bc3f05da33f250 http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/business/awards/winners2009/4769826.New_Business_Of_The_Year__Jollydays_Luxury_Camping_Ltd/?ref=rss This category, open to start-ups in existence for less than 12 months, had a huge response this year, as many people decided to launch out on their own. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:01:44 +0000 dbc18c77bcf8e7bbe36939d00001864b