Vote for the best Yorkshire Exporter in our Masters Awards
TODAY we highlight the trio of Yorkshire firms leading the way in international trade in the Exporter category in the TheBusinessDesk.com Masters Awards.
Everyday up until next Tuesday we will be profiling the shortlisted three companies, initiatives or individuals in each category.
Voting is now closed.
The Exporter shortlist includes thebigword, which operates a global translation operation from its Leeds HQ. Founder, entrepreneur Larry Gould, has built a business which also has a major US operation and is the 12th largest in its sector, employing 442 people in nine countries working with 10,222 linguists from 73 countries, employed on a contract basis.
Sheffield-based Diamond Dispersions was founded in 2007 and has developed an innovative range of UV dispersions and dye sublimations which enables customers to print more effectively on ceramics, carpets, leather and textiles.
The company now exports 85% of its production and has seen 32% year-on-year growth with record sales in March of £186,000.
Premier Farnell is a stock market quoted group which distributes technology and electronics products across the globe.
The business, which employs 1,000 staff across its Leeds distribution centre and sales and marketing operation, achieved sales last year of £952m.
Sponsors for the 2013 Business Masters Awards include law firm Walker Morris, accountancy firm BDO, Leeds Metropolitan University and The P & A Partnership.
The event takes place at lunchtime at Aspire in Leeds on Thursday, June 27.
Voting is now closed.
Competing for the Yorkshire Pride award, recognising outstanding charity or community initiatives, are Gordons LLP the first UK law firm to introduce a self-funding apprenticeship scheme, accountants and business advisers Grant Thornton with their Educate to Innovate project and catering business Dine Events.
The Yorkshire Grit award is for the firm that has triumphed against the odds or bucked the economic downturn to achieve success and the three on the shortlist here are textile business Abraham Moon & Sons, family-owned cleaning and hygiene business Disposables UK and Gregory Property Group.
The Innovator category sees the Biorenewables Development Centre in York up against Leeds-based The Test People and element14 – the company behind the credit card-sized computer Raspberry Pi.
Finally, the prestigious Yorkshire Ambassador category sees three respected individuals from the region shortlisted – Etta Cohen, founder of Forward Ladies, which promotes women in business; Jim Dick of Hull Bondholders and a champion of the city and East Yorkshire; and finally Keith Loudon, senior partner of stockbrokers Redmayne-Bentley, who has recently celebrated his 80th birthday and has no plans to retire.
To read about the shortlist in the Newcomer category, click here.
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