2006: NATIONAL BUSINESS AWARDS WINNERS & FINALISTS

The Orange Business Leader of the Year Award

Winner: Kevin Whiteman, Kelda Group

Finalists:
Peter Rigby, Informa plc
Leo Quinn, De La Rue plc
Stuart Rose, Marks & Spencer plc
Trevor Finn, Pendragon plc
Christopher Hyman, Serco Group plc
Neil Carson, Johnson Matthey plc
Nick Buckles, Group4 Securicor plc
Sir Fred Goodwin, Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Dr Martin Read, LogicaCMG plc
John McDonough, Carillion plc

The Credit Suisse Award for the Outstanding Woman in Business

Winner:
Robyn Jones, Charlton House

Finalists:
Elena Ambrosiadou, Ikos
Rita Clifton, Interbrand
Ann Heron Gloag OBE, Stagecoach
Maria Kempinska, Jongleurs Comedy Ltd
Gita Patel, Stargate Capital Management Ltd
Rita Sharma, BestAtTravel.co.uk
Janet Shelley, Women Builders
Penny Streeter OBE, Ambition 24Hours
Dianne Thompson, Camelot Group plc

The Daily Telegraph Award for a Decade of Business Excellence

Winner:
Anthony Habgood

The CMS Cameron McKenna Business of the Year Award

Winner:
ARM Holdings

Finalist:
Rentokil Hygiene
Woodford Group Ltd
aquilaheywood
Brains
Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance
NATS
Cabot Financial (Europe) Ltd
Cadbury Schweppes
IRIS Software

The Orange Best Use of Technology Award

Winner:
Epyx

Finalists:
Cybertill
Watson Batty Surveying
Lewis Day Transport
AWD Moneyextra
Thomson
Medirest
Dedicated Micros
Bank of Scotland, Corporate
ClinPhone Group


The Business Innovation of the Year Award

Winner:
Innocent Drinks

Finalists:
Enviroquest Group Ltd
Primasonics
Martek Marine
Hotelscene
Hayley Conference Centres
Dedicated Micros
Inmarsat
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group
MediChem
Highly Commended
EA Technology
 

The Customer Focus Award

Winner:
Overbury

Finalists:
A-Plant
Christians Against Poverty
Luminus Group
Believe It Communications Group
Britannia Building Society
Star Technology
NatWest North Regional Office
Greene King Pub Partners
N3 Service Provider
 

The City & Guilds Employer of the Year Award

Winner:
Barclays, Gadbrook Park Contact Centre

Finalists:
ClinPhone Group
Principality Building Society
Strategic Team Group
Baxterstorey
Imprint Plc
Natwest North Region
The Welsh Assembly Government
Assael Architecture
Premier Grocery Products Ltd
 

The Corporate Social Responsibility Award

Winner:
Shepherd Neame

Finalists:
Serco Group Ltd
HBOS
Gcap Media
Camelot Group plc
Burdens Ltd
British Sky Broadcasting
Building Blocks Solutions Ltd
4Delivery Ltd (4D)
Lindum Group Limited
 

The ClarityBlue Marketing Strategy of the Year Award

Winner:
Department for Transport

Finalists:
Alliance and Leicester Commercial Bank
NatWest
Macdonald Aviemore Highland Resort
TNT UK Ltd
Coors Brewers
Metropolitan Police Service
Waitrose
Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance
Central Telecom UK

The 3i Growth Strategy of the Year Award

Winner:
Innocent drinks

Finalists:
The Eatonfield Group of Companies
BigBarn
Woodford Group Ltd
Strategic Team Group
VSG
IN Partnership
Speedy Hire
National Savings and Investments (NS&I)
Domino’s Pizza Group Limited (DPG)


The Credit Suisse Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Winner:
Helen Elizabeth Colley, Farmhouse Fare

Finalists:
William Chase, Tyrrells Potato Chips
Humerah Khan & Sumerah Ahmad, Club Asia London
Gavin Wheeldon, Applied Language Solutions
Peter McHugh, Covalent Software
Karen Darby, SimplySwitch
Lord Bilimoria CBE DL, Cobra Beer Ltd
Tristam Mayhew, Go Ape! High Wire Forest Adventure
Julia Caroline Hands, Hand Picked Hotels
Hilary Devey, Pall-ex


The AXA Small to Medium Sized Business of the Year Award

Winner:
Bigmouthmedia

Finalists:
BeatThatQuote.com
The Eatonfield Group of Companies
Farmhouse Fare
Martek Marine
N4 Solutions
The Peach Pub Company
Quartix
Telinet
Tyrrells Potato Chips


The HSE Health & Safety Award

Winner:
ADM Milling

Finalists:
Luminus Group
A-Plant
Morrison Construction Services Ltd
The White Horse Care Trust & Royal Bank of Scotland Mentor Services
ARAMARK Ltd
Hilton UK Hotels Ltd
Parcelforce Worldwide
Target Express
HBG Construction





The Investors in People Outstanding Workplace of the Year Award

Winner:
Jaguar and Land Rover

Finalists:
GenSet
Royal Bank of Scotland Group
Saga Services
The Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa
N4 Solutions
Lindum Group Limited
Wilson James
Strategic Team Group
Chess plc
 

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