Manchester-based cloud firm UKFast named finalist in four categories at UK’s most prestigious business awards

26-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Manchester-based cloud and colocation firm UKFast has been named as a finalist in four categories at the UK’s most prestigious business awards.

The £20m turnover firm has been shortlisted in the Blackberry Business Enabler of the Year, the Customer Focus Award, and the Croner Employer of the Year category; while CEO Lawrence Jones has been named as a finalist in the Smith and Williamson Entrepreneur of the Year Award at this year’s National Business Awards.

Jones said: “It has been a phenomenal year for UKFast so far, adding new directors, making our first acquisition and launching our groundbreaking eCloud range. To now add a record-breaking four shortlistings in the nation’s biggest business awards is a huge nod to the hard work, professionalism and awesome attitude of the UKFast team.

“Once again we are representing the North West on a national stage and we couldn’t be prouder.”

So far this year the hosting firm has scooped several accolades including ranking as the 5th Best Workplace in the UK (medium category), the DataCentre Solutions award for Service Provider of the Year and the Institute of Customer Service Employee Engagement Award.

Jones added: “It has been an unprecedented year for awards at UKFast and that is largely down to our clients. Their constant feedback helps us to evolve into the award-winning company we now are.”

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