Last updated at 14:09, Tuesday, 20 November 2012

BRITAIN’S Energy Coast Business Cluster announced the winners of its Business Awards 2012 in November.

WINNERS: Back row, from left, Kurt Canfield (Safety Critical), Emma-Jayne Gooch (NuExec Consulting), David Henderson (Tata Steel Projects), David Warwick (Tata Steel Projects), Craig Scott (Tata Steel Projects), Laura Horne (NSG Environmental), Graham Rogers (NSG Environmental), Mike Nicholls (PacTec EPS) and Cath Richardson (Lakes College West Cumbria) Front row, from left, Cathy Hunter (Safety Critical), Rebecca Henry (Safety Critical), Lisa Stanger (NuExec Consulting), Craig Haughin (Tata Steel Projects), Liz Bowe (PacTec EPS) and Karen Wilson (Lakes College West Cumbria)

The auditorium at Energus was packed with over 200 VIP guests and representatives of Cumbrian businesses, from major players such as the co-sponsors, NuGen and EnergySolutions, to less familiar names, including Safety Critical, NuExec Consulting and The Learning Planet.

“The awards attracted a diverse entry from across the BECBC membership,” said BECBC chairman, Sean Balmer. “We had categories celebrating innovation, excellence in health and safety and sustainabilty as well as commitment to West Cumbria, people and skills development and entrepreneurship so the awards are a recognition of the different contributions that successful businesses make to the area.”

The winners were:

• Excellence in Health and Safety Award Sponsored by Tata Steel Projects:
• NSG Environmental
• Business Innovation Award Sponsored by Britain’s Energy Coast:
• PacTEC EPS Ltd
• Sustainability and Environmental Award Sponsored by NIS Limited
• Lakes College West Cumbria
• Commitment to West Cumbria Award Sponsored by NMP
• Tata Steel Projects
• People and Skills Development Award Sponsored by TIS Cumbria Ltd
• Safety Critical
• Entrepreneur/Start-up Business Award Sponsored by DRSL
• NuExec Consulting – a Britain’s energy Coast Linkstart graduate
• Large Business of the Year Award Sponsored by EnergySolutions
• Tata Steel Projects
• Small Business of the Year Award Sponsored by EnergySolutions
• Safety Critical – an EOSCP graduate

Mr Balmer said: “These organisations – not only the winners but also all the companies that were shortlisted – play a vital part in the energy supply chain and infrastructure of the region. Their strengths and skills will be invaluable for the future of Britain’s Energy Coast and for energy developments elsewhere in the UK and beyond in years to come.”

First published at 13:31, Sunday, 18 November 2012
Published by http://www.nwemail.co.uk