Xercise4less chief says Yorkshire Business Masters provide health boost
JON Wright, managing director of Xercise4less, has hailed the impact of the budget gym chain’s success at TheBusinessDesk.com’s Yorkshire Business Masters.
The business was named Yorkshire Newcomer at the Yorkshire Business Masters 2012.
Reflecting on last year’s win, and urging others to enter in 2013, Mr Wright said: “As a Yorkshire company experiencing strong growth in a difficult climate and competitive industry, we’re really proud of our achievements over the last few years.
“However, a lot of the time when you’re so busy running the business it’s hard to take time out and celebrate your achievements.
“We’re really pleased we entered the Business Masters Awards because it gave us a chance to take stock and reflect on how far we’ve come.
“When we won our award this was a very proud moment as it meant others also recognised our achievements and this means a lot – and it’s certainly added to the overall brand awareness of the business. It also gave us a chance to celebrate with staff and there was a great sense of pride across the whole group.”
Mr Wright described the Yorkshire Business Masters, which are taking place at lunchtime on Thursday, June 27 at Aspire in Leeds, as “a very well organised event; there’s a real buzz from the whole room being full of passionate, hard working people.”
“TheBusinessDesk.com is a very well respected title that I always read with interest and I’m very honoured to have been recognised in its awards,” he added.
“I would heartily encourage other businesses who are making a difference in their industry to enter the Business Masters – as it’s a great way to prove you really are leading the way.”
DISCOVER WHO WON IN OUR NORTH WEST BUSINESS MASTERS AWARDS THIS WEEK
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 3944543.
