Shortlist revealed for Yorkshire Business Masters Awards 2018

More than 45 different firms have been shortlisted in TheBusinessDesk.com’s Yorkshire Business Masters Awards 2018.
Around 200 entries were submitted for the prestigious awards and judges have now shortlisted five firms in each of the categories.
SCX has been shortlisted three times, with Rosenbauer, North Brewing Company, Pure Pet Food, Ring, Paragon ID, Dynamics Network Group, Harrison Spinks and Brandon Medical being shortlisted twice.
The winners will be announced at the 2018 awards dinner on Thursday, April 26 at The Queens Hotel, Leeds. Tickets for the event, which attracts the region’s business leaders and influencers, are now available online.
Shortlisted firms will be invited to a pre-event drinks reception in the coming weeks. A sign-up list will be emailed directly.
This year’s event is sponsored by Hitachi Capital; with Clarion, Rahmen Ravelli, Together Money and Progeny as award sponsors.
Drinks sponsor this year is Network Marketing and Taste of Yorkshire Distillery are the toast sponsors for the evening.
Judges L-R: Diane Cheesebrough, Prof George Lodorfos, Kayley Worsley, Ken Cooke and Kate Hainsworth
This year’s judges were impressed by both the volume and quality of the submissions. Judges were Sheffield’s Master Cutler Ken Cooke, LeedsBID non-executive Diane Cheesebrough, Professor George Lodorfos of Leeds Beckett University and Leeds Community Foundation CEO Kate Hainsworth. LCF is this year’s chosen charity for the Yorkshire Business Masters Awards.
Kayley Worsley, Yorkshire editor at TheBusinessDesk.com, who chaired the judging panel, said: “Entries were very strong and the judges had to make some really difficult decisions narrowing down the shortlist.
“Those firms which have made the shortlist are from across a variety of sectors and showcased their commitment and hard work to make their business thrive in Yorkshire. We look forward to hosting a fantastic evening celebrating their achievements on April 26.”
2018 Yorkshire Business Masters shortlist
Newcomer
Dynamics Networks Group
North Brewing Company
Bidcomservices
Spirit of Yorkshire
Tribus
Innovation
Cambridge HOK
SCX
Chameleon Tecnology
Rosenbauer
Pure Pet Food
International Trade
Ring
Ramsdens International
J and C Joel
Brandon Medical
AESSEAL
Fast Growth
North Brewing Company
Nexus Vehicle Rental
The Car Buying Group
Pure Pet Food
Office Monster
Investment
Grand Hotel
SCX
Harrison Spinks
Ring
Paragon ID
Community
Shire Beds
Park Leisure
Totally Tipi
Linley and Simpson
Charlton Morris
Turnaround
Paragon ID
Alpha Cards
Willerby Group
HESCO
Chamberlain and Co
Professional Services
Hentons
Irwin Mitchell
Shulmans
Wilford Smith
Squire Patton Boggs
Small
Compliance 365
Rosenbauer
YorkTest
Synergy Automotive
Dynamic Networks Group
Medium
SCX
Morley Glass and Glazing
Blue Logic
Produmax
Brandon Medical
Large
Harrison Spinks
Bee Health
PTSG
ResQ
Tiffin Sandwiches
Ambassador
To be announced on the evening