A League of Their Own
Te Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of Te Year awards programme supports and celebrates entrepreneurs – recognising that entrepreneurship and innovation drives the growth of the economy and plays a major role in job and wealth creation
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his year’s awards was held at the Hilton in Park Lane, London and once again sponsored by Credit Suisse. Hosted by broadcaster Kirsty
Young, three major North West businesses were crowned UK winners of their category; Betfred, Tetrosyl Group and Matrix. Now in its 26th year, the Ernst & Young
Entrepreneur Of Te Year awards is held in 50 countries and 140 cities and it continues to grow each year. In the UK, there are three regional rounds.
Here the entrepreneurs are evaluated by an independent judging panel. Each regional winner goes through to the national contest where they are re-evaluated as they compete for the title of Overall UK Entrepreneur Of Te Year. Te judges are recognised industry leaders,
many of whom are past winners, so they understand the challenges the participants face. Tis year Lord Young, Enterprise Advisor to the Prime Minister, David Cameron, chaired the judging panel. North West judges included Pets at Home founder, Anthony Preston, and Daisy
Group CEO, Matthew Riley. Across the programme this year’s finalists
are responsible for combined annual revenue of £18bn and have grown by 20% in the last year, in the UK and cross border. However, this is more than an awards
programme. Te entrepreneurs build valuable networks, raise their profile – the Irish programme produces a television series shown on RTE, the state broadcaster – and, as alumni, are invited to world-class events. Tese include Ernst & Young’s Strategic Growth Forums in India,
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