Leicester University well represented in business awards finalsThree contenders to have made through to the finals of the 2012 Midlands Business Awards all have strong links with the University of Leicester.
They are among 47 finalists competing in nine categories, which bring together the best of Midlands business and culminate in a gala awards ceremony on Friday 3 February at the Hilton Metropole Hotel in Birmingham.
Professor Bryan Williams, of the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences at Leicester University, is among the final five in the Midlands Innovation of the Year category. This is principally for his work with colleagues in the NHS and the private sector to develop much more accurate blood pressure testing equipment.
His university is shortlisted alongside Birmingham, Aston, Derby and Northampton in the Midlands University of the Year section.
Meanwhile one of the final six in the Young Entrepreneur category also has a firm relationship with the same institution. 99p Wholesaler.com is the third company to have been set up by Leicester graduate Suleman Sacranie. 99p Wholesaler features daily deals across the FMCG industry at competitive prices and offers branded goods for bulk purchases by retailers in a similar way to the traditional cash and carry model but online.
This is the sixth year that the awards, organised by Leamington Spa-based UK Special Events, have taken place. According to its MD Harj Sandher, the quality of the entrants has increased again this time around.
“We have some very impressive entrants in the 2012 awards and we are really excited to find out who will take the crown as the top performers in all the categories of the competition. The strength of the awards reflects the calibre of company and individual putting themselves forward.”
Last year’s overall winner as Midlands Business Person of the Year was Daniel Gidney, chief executive of the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. He has no doubt of the benefits of winning the award.
“It was fantastic for me as an individual but without doubt the Ricoh has benefitted from the award. It helped in attracting the National Local Enterprise Partnership conference, with David Cameron and Nick Clegg, to the Ricoh,” he said.
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The full list can also be found at:
http://www.midlandsbusinessawards.com/2012-finalists.html
For more information, please contact:
Harj Sandher, UK Special Events
07949 632388 or info@ukspecialevents.com
Issued by Guy Ashworth,
HCK Communications,
01926 420800 / 07971 680883 or info@hckcomms.co.uk
