Sky News Announced as Official Broadcast Partner for The National Business Awards

Sky News Announced as Official Broadcast Partner for The National Business Awards

LONDON, August 8, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

The National Business Awards [http://www.nationalbusinessawards.co.uk ] in partnership
with Orange, has today revealed that Sky News will become the programme's first Official
Broadcast Partner, to support its campaign to reward and recognise Britain's most
exemplary enterprises.



The partnership will see Sky News Presenter Jeff Randall host the 2012 award ceremony,
which is attended by over 1200 of the UKs most influential business leaders. Sky News will
also receive access to finalists and judges for interviews and features.



Now entering its eleventh year, the National Business Awards seeks the best performing
organisations in the public, private and third sectors - from SMEs, to the FTSE 100, to
charities to government agencies. Across 17 categories this annual awards programme
recognises excellence in seven core areas - growth, innovation, staff engagement, customer
focus, leadership, ethics and financial performance.



"This partnership with Sky News is an exciting development for the National Business
Awards, giving its finalists and growing Alumni a global platform to celebrate the best of
British business," said Alex Evans, Programme Director of the National Business Awards.
"As the UK's leading business awards programme, with so many great examples of enterprise
excellence from the last decade, it's great to be partnering with such a highly respected
channel for business news and features."



For more information about the National Business Awards visit
http://www.nationalbusinessawards.co.uk



Notes to editors:



About the National Business Awards



Open to organisations of all sizes from all sectors across the UK, the National
Business Awards in partnership with Orange is the UK's most prestigious independent
business recognition platform with its particular emphasis on excellence, innovation and
ethical business. Now in its eleventh year, the National Business Awards connects the
nations' business leaders through its annual awards ceremony; year-round thought
leadership through digital and live content; and is UBM plc's flagship awards programme.
Visit http://www.nationalbusinessawards.co.uk for further information.




For further information please contact:
Rachel Branigan
PR Manager
UBM Awards & Partnerships
Tel: +44(0)207-955-3843 / +44(0)782-344 4284
Email: Rachel.branigan@ubm.com





Source: The National Business Awards




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