2016 Winners
Technology Innovation of the Year Award
Sponsored by Silicon Valley Bank
Picture shows, left to right:
Brian Henderson, Partner, PwC; Paul Jackson, Head of Corporate Banking, Silicon Valley Bank; Rebecca Sweetman, Kano Computing Ltd (winner); and Nina Hossain, awards presenter.
Social Enterprise of the Year Award
Sponsored by Glencraft (Aberdeen) Ltd
Picture shows, left to right:
Brian Henderson, Partner, PwC; Graham McWilliam, Glencraft (Aberdeen) Ltd.; Sally Reith, Shared Interest Society (winner); and Nina Hossain, awards presenter.
High Growth Business of the Year Award
Sponsored by BGF
Picture shows, left to right:
Brian Henderson, Partner, PwC; Ben Kirby, Business Growth Fund; Kevin Mouatt, Anesco Ltd. (winner); and Nina Hossain, awards presenter.
Rising Star Award
Sponsored by Design Portfolio
Picture shows, left to right:
Brian Henderson, Partner, PwC; Julie Wilford, Managing Director, Design Portfolio; Harry Russell, Ratesetter (winner); and Nina Hossain, awards presenter.
Winner: RateSetter (Retail Money Market Ltd)
International Business of the Year Award
Sponsored by PWS Group
Picture shows, left to right:
Brian Henderson, Partner, PwC; Greg Thomas, Partner, PWS Group; Dave Belmont, Acorn Stairlifts Ltd (winner); and Nina Hossain, awards presenter.
Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Sponsored by The Clubhouse
Picture shows, left to right:
Brian Henderson, Partner, PwC; Adam Blaskey, The Clubhouse; Shamil and Kavi Thakrar/Dishoom Ltd. (winner); and Nina Hossain, awards presenter.
Private Business Woman of the Year Award
Sponsored by Rothschild & Co
Picture shows, left to right:
Brian Henderson, Partner, PwC; Katharine Brace, Director of Rothschild Private Wealth; Annabel Karmel/Karmel Foods Ltd. (winner); and Nina Hossain, awards presenter.
Winner: Annabel Karmel/Karmel Foods Ltd
CEO of the Year Award
Sponsored by The Supper Club
Picture shows, left to right:
Brian Henderson, Partner, PwC; Emma-Jane Packe, Managing Director, The Supper Club; Surinder Arora/Arora Holdings Ltd. (winner); and Nina Hossain, awards presenter.
Winner: Surinder Arora/Arora Holdings Ltd
Family Business of the Year Award
Sponsored by Rigby Group plc
Picture shows, left to right:
Brian Henderson, Partner, PwC; Sir Peter Rigby, Chairman and Chief Executive, Rigby Group plc; Simon Spinks, Harrison Spinks Beds Ltd. (winner); and Nina Hossain, awards presenter.
Private Business of the Year Award
Sponsored by PwC
Picture shows, left to right:
Brian Henderson, Partner, PwC; Stephanie Hyde, Executive Board Member and Head of Regions, PwC; Derek Carter, Portakabin (winner); and Nina Hossain, awards presenter.