1997 North
Herts Business Awards Winners

Presented by:
Sir John Harvey-Jones
Sir John Harvey-Jones,
MBE, has become perhaps the best known figure in the
British business world. After a sensational career in
industry his highly successful change to books and television
has made him a household name. In presenting the first
annual North Hertfordshire Business Awards in 1997,
his opening speech highlighted the importance of encouraging
companies to gain in strength by banding together as
local business communities.
BUSINESS
PERSON OF THE YEAR Sponsored by North Herts
College
Stuart Kenny
- Director General - Letchworth Garden City Heritage
Foundation
EMPLOYEE
OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Camelot
Andrew Emmery
- Fabricator, Crystal Direct
COMMUNITY
AWARD Sponsored
by Home Counties Newspapers
Roger Harvey
Garden World
NEW
BUSINESS AWARD Sponsored by Letchworth Heritage
Foundation
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MOST
SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS (1-25 EMPLOYEES) Sponsored
by Stevenage Borough Council
Aimm
MOST
SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS (26-150 EMPLOYEES) Sponsored
by Herts Tec
Novotel - Stevenage
MOST
SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS (150+ EMPLOYEES) Sponsored
by WAGN Railway
Medical Insurance
Agency
MOST
SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS - OVERALL WINNER Sponsored
by Barclays
Medical Insurance
Agency
MOST
INNOVATIVE USE OF TELECOM TECHNOLOGY Sponsors
by CableTel
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