22/07/2010 - European Business Award Press Release

12 July 2010

The European Business Awards recognised the success of those companies selected as Country Representatives at a prestigious event held at the Canary Wharf offices of HSBC, sponsors of the Awards. 

A host of leading figures from commerce, media and the political sphere gathered to celebrate SimplyBiz’s selection to represent the United Kingdom in the European Business Awards 2010.

The successful businesses now go on to represent their countries in the next stage of the competition, where they will battle it out against other companies from across Europe to scoop a Ruban d’Honneur. Final category Award winners will be unveiled at The Westin, Paris, on 16th November.

Ken Davy, Chairman of SimplyBiz accepted the certificate at the event and commented: “We are absolutely delighted to be selected to represent United Kingdom and it’s an honour to be recognised as one of the leading organisations in our country and in our field. Now we’re looking forward to the next round of the competition where we’ll be competing across Europe to receive a Ruban d’Honneur.*”

The European Business Awards is dedicated to raising the visibility and progress of companies who excel in delivering innovation twinned with successful commercial results whilst acting responsibly and positively affecting the social environment in which they operate. In 2009, the 99 Ruban d’Honneur recipients had a combined turnover greater than €570 billion and recorded an average annual profit growth of 56%.

Adrian Tripp, CEO of the European Business Awards says, “The event was a great success and we are delighted to have shared in the sense of pride held by the Country Representatives for United Kingdom.   The esteemed panel of judges were looking for organisations who exhibited innovation, business excellence and sustainability and the Country Representatives have shown great flair to get this far. Now the competition really heats up as the best of the best battle it out in the next stage.”

Noel Quinn, Head of Commercial Banking, UK, HSBC Bank plc, said: “We are pleased to have taken part in the European Business Awards event and celebrated the success of all the Country Representatives. The event brought together like minded business leaders and showed that despite the economic uncertainty of recent years companies can not merely survive but thrive”

 
 
 
*There are eight categories:
 
The Infosys Business of the Year Award
The RSM International Entrepreneur of the Year Award
The UKTI Award for Innovation
The HSBC Growth Strategy of the Year Award
The Award for Customer Focus
The Award for Corporate Sustainability
The Environmental Awareness Award
The Employer of the Year Award