WELCOME TO THESHEFFIELD BUSINESS AWARDS 09
DavyMarkham clinches awards hat-trick !!!
It was a magical night for heavy engineering specialists DavyMarkham as they secured a hat-trick of accolades at the 2009 Sheffield Business Awards.
The company was named the Barclays Commercial Bank Outstanding Business of the Year, while managing director Kevin Parkin clinched the Rensburg Sheppards Business Person of the Year Award.
To complete a perfect night for DavyMarkham, the Darnall based company also received the Creative Sheffield, Sheffield Champion Award, for their work in promoting the city’s manufacturing history, development and ability to produce world class products.
Sheffield United scored a brace of trophies in recognition for their community work and services to sport, while MTL Group also won two awards for manufacturing and international trade.
Andrew Seaton was named the Sheffield Hallam University Young Business Person of the Year. Andrew began Resolve IT Solutions in 2004 and in the past year has doubled turnover, increased profitability by 40per cent and grown the team by 60per cent.
Additional winners included Insight Direct UK, Specsavers at Crystal Peaks, Sheffield International Venues, ZOO Digital, AG Wind Power, Kitlocker.com and the Office Friendly Dealer Association.
Organised by the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce, a total of 38 companies made up the shortlist for the 15 categories in what is one of the biggest business events in Sheffield.
Broadcast star Paul Ross was the master of ceremonies throughout the awards, which were sponsored by Yorkshire Forward and Edge Telecom.
The BBC Sports Personality of the Year trophy was also on show at the event to recognise Sheffield staging the televised national awards on December 13.
Nigel Tomlinson, chief executive of Sheffield Chamber of Commerce, said: “The Chamber is very proud to showcase the skills, entrepreneurial spirit and achievements of Sheffield businesses in these awards during what has been a testing and demanding year.
“We are aware of many businesses still achieving great success despite the economic climate. This is clearly evident in the record number of applications we received this year and the creation of a strong shortlist of companies from a wide range of sectors.”
The Sheffield Business Awards 2009 are organised by the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce in association with Star Business Monthly.
The awards are designed to recognise and reward both business and individual success in the Sheffield City Region.
The awards are open to any business with an 'S' postcode - both members and non-members of Sheffield Chamber of Commerce.
The event is now firmly established as the city region's premier showcase of enterprise. The award categories have been updated since the 2008 event to keep pace with the city's changing commercial scene. We have also improved the entering process to ensure it is simple and straightforward.
The Sheffield Business Awards are part of the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce's ongoing commitment to supporting businesses, whatever their size.
