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yorkshire’s finest
AWARDS 2017
in association with
A very warm welcome from myself and all of the team to e Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards.
e awards are now in their 12th year, having celebrated the best of Yorkshire commerce through an economic boom, a recession,
three general elections, the vote to
exit the European Union and the
election of Donald Trump. Times
have been interesting to say the
least.
It is my pleasure to congratulate all of the nominees for this evening’s event. We have a fantastic array
of businesses represented across the various categories, from corporate giants of today to those of tomorrow.
roughout the region’s business
community has continued to do
what it does best; nurture talent, dream up exciting new innovations, create new jobs and do outstanding work in the communities in which they are based.
is year saw us receive hundreds of nominations, a true example of the pride and passion that our region’s business community beholds.
e judging process is never easy but this year we really had our work cut out for us. I would like to o er my sincere thanks to our esteemed judging panel, which comprised Juliette Healey of the Bank of England, Allison Page and Cameron Ramsden of DLA Piper, Andrew Devanold of Grant ornton
and e Yorkshire Post’s business editor Mark Casci.
I must take this opportunity to thank our chief sponsors DLA Piper and Grant ornton, as well as our associate sponsors First Direct, Propaganda, Yorkshire Building Society, Leeds Beckett University, Sky Betting and Gaming, City Fibre, Cascade Media, Provident Financial, Hendersons Insurance, Doncaster She eld Airport, and CNG for being our drinks reception sponsor. Without you this event does not happen.
We are all set for a fantastic evening. ank you for your attendance and support and for the outstanding work you do in making Yorkshire the amazing place that it is.
James Mitchinson
Editor, e Yorkshire Post
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