This award is the recognition for all of our staff who have put so much effort taking the business forward.Simon Vardigans, FD, Coffee Nation, Technology & Innovation Award winner 2010
Recognising fast-growth companies in Britain
Established in 1999, the Growing Business Awards are the most established and prestigious recognition of SME and entrepreneurial success in the UK. Held on November 14, 2011, the Growing Business Awards launched Global Entrepreneurship Week, and was the centrepiece event in a global week of enterprise activity.
A record number of nominations. Stunning British companies. The response was phenomenal: record entries across all categories, from all sectors.
The Growing Business Awards gala ceremony, held on November 14, 2011 brought together the cream of British business and saw Alastair Lukies, co-founder of mobile money services group Monitise, named Entrepreneur of the Year, Ecotricity crowned Company of the Year and Denys Shortt, CEO and chairman of DCS Europe scoop the Local Hero of Enterprise Award.
Special guests included Enterprise minister, Mark Prisk; Deputy director-general for the CBI, Neil Bentley; Risk Capital Partners, Luke Johnson; former BBC business correspondent, Declan Curry; Baby-food guru, Annabel Karmel; Red Bull UK director, Nigel Trood; and former England rugby union player, Austin Healey.
If you would like to see a selection of the photos taken on the evening please visit our facebook page or click here for the full list of winners.