LEaF Translations announced as a finalist at the Press Business Awards 2024

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that LEaF Translations has been selected as a finalist in the Small Business of the Year at the Press BusinessiQ Awards 2024.

The event, which is due to take place on Friday 29th November, is sponsored by York St John University and LNER and is being held at York Racecourse.

LEaF Translations is one of forty businesses to enter the Small Business of the Year award – the most hotly contended category – and has been shortlisted along with other local businesses Avorium and TRTRehab.

SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Open to those businesses in the region which have been trading for more than a year and have a turnover of less than £1 million. The judges will consider financial performance, strategy and the way it has developed, it’s approach to staff development and customer service, potential for future growth and the impact the business has had on jobs and the community.

Sponsored by: HETHERTONS SOLICITORS

David Dickson – a local businessman – has been judging the awards since they were first launched some 34 years ago: “The entries to York Press Business Awards are a barometer of the growing strength of York and surrounding area business sector. This year not only were the number of entries at a record level, the quality was also the highest l can recall in all my years of judging.”

The LEaF Translations team will be there on 29th November and can’t wait to celebrate along with all of the other shortlisted businesses.


Here is a full list of the finalists of the Press Business Awards 2024:

Apprentice of the Year, sponsored by Merchant Adventurers Hall: Andrew Fleming, Callum Logan and Reuben Philpott.

Business Innovation, sponsored by Fera Science Ltd: Bright Spark Agency, Mindful Memorials and School Kitchen.

Business Personality, sponsored by York Racecourse: Alex McCallion, Elliot Rich and Rachel Roche.

Employer of the Year, sponsored by City Cruises: Fera Science Ltd, The Grand, and Spectrum First Ltd.

Family Business, sponsored by JW Myers Monumental Masons: Counter Interiors Ltd, Dennis Distribution and the Yorkshire Heart Vineyard.

Large Business, sponsored by YO1 Radio: City Cruises, Hunter Gee Holroyd and York Barbican.

Manufacturer of the Year, sponsored by Parsons Accountants: DJ Assembly Ltd, Sheppee International Ltd and Yorvale.

New Business, sponsored by NFU Mutual: Back Pocket Office, Ergo Styling Tools UK, Iris Graphics Ltd.

Retail, Leisure and Hospitality, sponsored by York Data Services: HRH Group, School Kitchen and York Dungeon.

Small Business, sponsored by Hethertons Solicitors: Avorium, LEaF Translations, and TRTRehab.

You can find out more about the 2024 awards on the Press website. And if you want to be the first to find out how we get on, follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram, and sign up to our extremely popular monthly newsletter.

Lucy LEaF blog 2020

About the Author

Lucy

Lucy Pembayun is the founder of LEaF Translations and a qualified German to English translator. Specialising in marketing, website and SEO translations, Lucy spent over a decade working as a freelance translator before launching LEaF Translations back in 2017. A passionate advocate for ethical business and sustainability, Lucy recently spoke on the topic of Net Zero for Businesses at the annual Business Summit for the York and North Yorkshire region. Outside of work, Lucy enjoys exploring new places and cultures, playing and watching football, and spending time with her family and friends.