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24 July, 2008 1:35

	The region's business success stories are celebrated at East Anglia’s premier awards event. More than 300 leading figures gathered for the EDP Business Awards 2007 on Friday, October 12.
The 2007 Awards

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The very best in our business community
The former Lord Mayor of the City of London, Sir Michael Savory has praised the “energy and enterprise” of East Anglian companies. Speaking at the 18th EDP Business Awards on Friday night, Sir Michael said the region was alive with successful firms.

Tony Williams, left, director of NPS Group accepts the community impact award from Business in the Community regional director Gary Towers

Building the future for businesses
NPS Group picked up the Community Impact Award, sponsored by Business in the Community in association with Targetfollow, for its significant positive impact though its community investment strategy, providing support for a variety of local organisations including the Theatre Royal, the Open Project and the Garage.

Peter Lamble, chairman and joint managing director of Start-rite Shoes and the EDP business of the year award.

Centuries-old firm a reborn success
Norwich shoe company Start-rite celebrated its rebirth as a company when it was named EDP Barclays Business of the Year.

From left, Pete Waters, EDP deputy editor, Graham Dacre, chairman of Porsche Centre Norwich, and Sir Michael Savory, former Lord Mayor of the City of London. Below, a Porsche steals the limelight at the Norwich Airport Holiday Inn.

Winning ways speak for themselves
The winners of the EDP Business Awards 2007 represented the very best in the region's business community. Companies large and small, new and old, were named winners in the ten different categories.

Justin Franklin, director at Yarmouth Stadium, accepts the design and development award from Will Jones, partner at Bidwells.

Racing ahead of competition
The Design and Development Award, sponsored by Bidwells, was picked up by Yarmouth Stadium. The building of a new stand at the stadium incorporating the Raceview Restaurant has “brought a whole new dimension to the greyhound racing experience”.

George Morrison, managing director Aquaterra Energy, left, accepts the best new business award from Jonathan Barclay, chairman of Shaping Norfolk

Offshore solutions rooted in the county
The winner of the Best New Business category, sponsored by Shaping Norfolk’s Future, was offshore engineering consultants Aquaterra, which is based in Norwich.

Neil Loveday, finance director at Soup, accepts the staff care award from Graham Brough, area director of the LSC in Norfolk

Soup’s recipe for success
An exceptional staff reward and incentive scheme was one of the reasons why digital communications agency Soup won the staff care award, sponsored by the Learning and Skills Council.

Adrian Dowling, left, chief executive Bowes of Norfolk accepts the enterprise challenge initiative award from James Brown, partner at Grant Thornton.

Product innovation keeping market fresh
Bowes of Norfolk was the winner of the Enterprise Challenge Initiative, sponsored by Grant Thornton.

Lisa Johnstone, director of Johnstones Unique Recruitment Solutions and accepts the customer care award from Mike Hounsell, sales and marketing director of the Norwich & Peterborough Building Society.

Better understanding for clients
The winners of the Customer Care Category, sponsored by Norwich and Peterborough Building Society, was Johnstones Unique Recruitment Solutions.

Mike Kimberley, cheif executive of Group Lotus, left, accepts the environment award from Alan Hadman, managing director or Persimmon Homes Anglia

Serious attention to eco-details
Any company that keeps such a close eye on the environmental impact of its operation as this year’s winner of the environment award, sponsored by Persimmon Homes, deserves the highest accolade. Any company that keeps such a close eye on the environmental impact of its operation as this year's winner of the environment award, sponsored by Persimmon Homes, deserves the highest accolade.

From left, James Walsh, deputy head of maths at Wymondham College, Graham Patrick, manager at Lotus Engineering, and Tom O

Inspirational for young engineers
Plenty of clever thinking and practical legwork were needed when Wymondham College youngsters were set a challenge by Norfolk-based Lotus Engineering.

Peter Lambie of Start-rite accepts the business devlopment award

Change through modern thinking
The transformation of a well-loved Norwich business won the business development award, sponsored by Howes Percival.

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