Renishaw picks up business award at national event

Now in its 10th year, the National Business Awards is run by UBM - a global live media and B2B communications, marketing service and data provider - in partnership with Orange. The award citation, read by BBC presenter John Humphrys (right), who hosted the awards at the 8 November, Grosvenor House Hotel, London event, said: "Renishaw is not only exporting British designed and British manufactured products to over 30 countries, but attracting more graduates into manufacturing at the same time. Developing innovative products that significantly advance its customers' operating performance, the judges described Renishaw as 'an irreplaceable business'." Ben Taylor (third from right), Renishaw's assistant chief executive, accepted the award and said: "We are delighted to win this award and it is recognition that UK manufacturing is alive and well. It not only makes a positive contribution to the economy, but it also offers very rewarding careers, and we believe that more young people should look at apprenticeship and graduate opportunities within the manufacturing sector." Scott Barnes, CEO, Grant Thornton said: "Renishaw is a great example of the UK's impressive mid-market businesses. Bucking recent economic trends with strong growth, impressive export statistics and providing jobs and training to the UK market, Renishaw, and indeed all the finalists, are the companies that we see driving our economy. Congratulations to the team at Renishaw for exemplifying great British business." Image:L to R Mike Tobin, CEO, TelecityGroup (Winner 2010); Ben Taylor, assistant chief executive, Renishaw; David Maxwell, partner, Grant Thornton; awards host John Humphreys (BBC)