Wood backs Yorkshire Business Masters
THEBUSINESSDESK.COM’S Yorkshire Ambassador, Margaret Wood, has described the title as a “great accolade” and urged individuals and organisations to enter the 2013 Business Masters Awards.
The former Yorkshire IoD chairman said she had been honoured to win the accolade, which recognises people who have made an outstanding contribution to the region and to business during their careers.
“Being named the TheBusinessDesk.com’s Yorkshire Ambassador in 2012 meant a great deal to me,” said the chairman of Wakefield-based specialist glazing firm ICW (UK).
“It was voted for by fellow business leaders across the Yorkshire region. These are people who cannot be fooled.
“It was a great accolade particularly because the nominees were business people of the higest calibre who have also contributed to much growth in the region. I would urge anyone to consider going for it.”
Entries are now open for this year’s Yorkshire Business Masters, which take place at lunchtime on Thursday, June 27 at Aspire in Leeds.
The Masters awards will recognise success in innovation, international trade, grit, social responsibility and leadership, while new business success will also be celebrated in the Yorkshire Newcomer award.
With just six awards, the focus is on quality, not quantity and all shortlisted companies and individuals are interviewed at the event making the businesses the stars of the show.
Sponsors for the 2013 Business Masters Awards include law firm Walker Morris, accountancy firm BDO, Leeds Metropolitan University and The P & A Partnership.
The Masters also offers fantastic networking opportunities, attracting 200 of the region’s most successful entrepreneurs, business leaders and advisers.
The categories are:
Yorkshire Ambassador: Greatest contribution to business in the region sponsored by Leeds Metropolitan University
Yorkshire Newcomer: Best new business initiative sponsored by The P & A Partnership
Yorkshire Pride: Most meaningful philanthropic initiative by a business, organisation or leader
Yorkshire Innovator: Most creative product, idea or original business thinking sponsored by Walker Morris
Yorkshire Exporter: Recognising outstanding success in international markets sponsored by BDO
Yorkshire Grit: The company leading the way in this critical sector
Nominations are now open. Click here to access the online entry form.
The closing date for entries is Friday May 24.
Please click here for ticket details.
For information about tickets and sponsorship opportunities for the Yorkshire Business Masters 2013 please email Aimee Willow at aimee.willow@thebusinessdesk.com or call her on 0113 394 4543.
