Top business figures support Yorkshire Business Masters

THE judging panel for TheBusinessDesk.com’s Yorkshire Business Masters has been announced.

This major new business awards will celebrate outstanding talent, innovation and achievement across the region.

Reflecting our aim to attract entries from the length and breadth of the region, the judging panel is made up of senior figures including Paul Fullerton, agent of the Bank of England for Yorkshire; Stephen Martin, chief executive of Clugston Group; Helen West, chief executive of Business Link; James Newman, the Master Cutler; Ajaz Ahmed, founder of Freeserve and Andrew Palmer, regional director of the CBI.

As well as rewarding company success, the awards will highlight all that is good about business in Yorkshire, including the personalities who make the region’s economy prosper.

To enter the awards or book tickets, click here for more information.

The Yorkshire Business Masters have already attracted the support of key firms from across the region, with law firms Gordons and Walker Morris, and accountancy firm KPMG, signing up as main sponsors.

The awards also aim to be more relevant to Yorkshire business than any other event in the established calendar by bringing together key players to facilitate business on the day.

All five categories are open to individuals or businesses based in the Yorkshire region.

The categories are:

• Yorkshire Newcomer: Best new business initiative in the region

• Yorkshire Grit: Overcoming adversity and making a real difference

• Yorkshire Pride: Most meaningful philanthropic initiative by a business, organisation or leader

• Yorkshire Innovator: Most creative or original business thinking

• Yorkshire Ambassador: Greatest contribution to business in Yorkshire

David Parkin, group managing editor of TheBusinessDesk.com, said: “We are delighted to have a judging panel made up of people with experience, personality and presence.

“Our judges will decide on three short-listed entries in each award category that will then go forward to be voted for by our readers.”

“Our aim is not only to recognise the outstanding business talent in the region, but also to facilitate business by bringing together key achievers and allowing old colleagues, clients and new contacts to mingle in a relaxed atmosphere.”

Tickets for the Yorkshire Business Masters, which will be held at Aspire in Leeds on June 17 from noon to 3.30pm, are available for £250 per pair plus VAT.

The event will start with a champagne reception, followed by a three course lunch with fine wine.

Nominations for all five categories are open and the deadline for entries is May 7, 2010.

For further information about sponsoring the awards, nominations or tickets contact David Parkin on 0113 394 4321 or via email at david.parkin@thebusinessdesk.com

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