2009 Excellence Award winners are 'showing the way ahead'
Nine organisations are celebrating success after being named as winners in the prestigious North of England Business Excellence Awards 2009. The winners received their awards from the Rt Hon Rosie Winterton MP at the annual awards dinner at the Royal Armouries in Leeds.
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Brand-Rex
John Bachegalup, left, Brand-Rex's quality, environmental and health & safety manager, and Steve Tickle, the company's general manager, receive their award from Rosie Winterton
Liverpool Direct
Rosie Winterton, centre, presents the Business of the Year award to Rob McVicker, chief operating officer of Liverpool Direct, and Sarah Parr, the company's head of service
Cheshire Probation Area
Cheshire Probation Area's assistant chief officer Christine Evans, left, and head of HR Michelle Collins receive their award from Rosie Winterton
Gentoo
Gentoo's assistant chief executive Julie Kelly, left, and chief executive Peter Walls receive their award from Rosie Winterton
Manchester Airport
Rosie Winterton, centre, presents the award to the airports community relations manager Wendy Sinfield and community relations administrator Jonathan Green
Northern Rail
Rosie Winterton, centre, presents the award to Northern Rail managing director Heidi Mottram and programme manager Wayne Batty
Contact Burnley
Contact Burnley's head of customer services Sharon Hargraves, left, and director of community services Mick Cartledge receive their award from Rosie Winterton
The Valley School
Headmistress Gwen Acton, left, and chairman of the governors Jim Sherrington receive their award from Rosie Winterton
Wincanton
General manager Chris Fenton, left, and supply chain manager Chris Whitby collect their award from Rosie Winterton