Paxman receives two major awards
ORKING in partnership with Huddersfield retail guru
Kate Hardcastle and special guests, Welcome to Yorkshire is holding a Retail Masterclass at the newly-opened restaurant and bar, The Ivy Victoria Quarter in Leeds.
It’s a free event aimed at those running independent shops as well as managers for large multinationals.
The date is Monday, March 25, from 8.45am. The Ivy Victoria Quarter will be providing a light breakfast including tea, coffee and juices.
Kate, founder of business consultancy Insight with a Passion and known as The Customer Whisperer from TV and radio, is a regular contributor and industry commentator to Sky News and the BBC.
She is also patron of a district of the RSPCA, founder and chairwoman of the charity Dreamgirls.
Also providing the entrepreneurial inspiration will be Emily Newstead, of Bow Gifts.
From humble beginnings to a recognised brand, Bow Gifts is a transformational example of strong business aptitude and growth.
More guest speakers will be announced later.
For more, see the Welcome to Yorkshire website. PAXMAN, a leading manufacturer of scalp cooling technology, based in Huddersfield, picked up two major awards at the EEF Future Manufacturing Awards in London.
Paxman was the biggest winner on the night as they received the Manufacturer of the Year award – a title awarded to the most outstanding company among all the category winners.
This was alongside winning awards in two separate categories, coming runner up in the Innovation award sponsored by HVM Catapult and winning the Business Growth category, sponsored by RSM.
The firm, a manufacturer of scalp cooling systems used to reduce chemotherapy-induced hair loss in cancer patients, received recognition in the Innovation Award.
Judges were impressed with different business models that Paxman employed for different international markets, according to local contexts and highly regulated environment.
The judging panel said: “This innovation displayed huge impact in terms of social and health benefits. It was multidimensional from finance, product development and service delivery. It clearly shows the benefits that innovation has upon business growth.”
Winners were selected by a panel of judges drawn from business leaders, industry experts and academics and were up against tough competition from a range of dynamic businesses, small and large, from across the UK.
Richard Paxman, managing director at Paxman, said: “To be recognised as a leading manufacturer across the UK is fantastic.
“I’m thrilled with all of the awards as everyone within the business has contributed.
“To be able to provide our product across the globe really pleases me as I know what we do makes a huge difference to people in particularly tough times.
“We’re all delighted to have won.”
Stephen Phipson, chief executive at EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, said: “Paxman is a fantastic organisation.
“I must commend Richard and Glenn Paxman and their team as they have been able to turn a personal tragedy into a positive solution and are now able to help thousands of people worldwide.”