NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by Bradford College

The business which has been in operation for less than a year which can demonstrate imagination, sound planning, exceptional marketing and great delivery.

ARTICULATE SPEECH

At the start of 2013 Stacey Burrows read somewhere that 42 per cent of children fear public speaking. As a young lawyer, seasoned in public speaking in courts and tribunals (and with a passion for drama and working with children), she set up Articulate Speech, Drama & Casting to inspire children across Bradford and help them grow in confidence and self-esteem, while still working by day in the legal sector.

NMC GALAXY LTD

A new consultancy helping clients develop their retail financial services business through increased revenue and reduced cost via innovative solutions such as a unique contact centre optimiser. The business is built on the experience of Nasser Malik and Stephen Denby, Bradford boys with over 50 years’ experience in retail financial services.

WHITE HORSE INN

A pub in Thornton under new management last year. Positions itself as a family and dog-friendly pub/restaurant with an intense focus on the customer. The target is to keep running at a high and very satisfactory level of service for the customer.