Periscopix Announced as National Business Awards Finalist
London, July 16, 2014 (Newswire.com) - Today, Periscopix has been shortlisted for the Digital Business of the Year award for the 2014 National Business Awards.
Periscopix runs massively effective online advertising campaigns for some of the world’s biggest brands, including Cath Kidston, JP Morgan, Toys R Us and the Universal Music Group. The agency lives and breathes Pay Per Click, Google Analytics and Real-Time Bidding – and set new standards in these disciplines every day.
"In the most competitive area of digital advertising, where many of the trends are driven by others, Periscopix has developed a culture making the most of technology, combined with team resource resulting in a strong client base and growing business."
Andrew McClelland, COO, IMRG
Going up against Car Loan 4U and Electrocomponents Plc, they will compete for the prestigious award, with the winner being revealed at the National Business Awards gala dinner held on 11 November at Park Lane’s Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
Andrew McClelland, COO, IMRG, judge for the category said: “In the most competitive area of digital advertising, where many of the trends are driven by others, Periscopix has developed a culture making the most of technology, combined with team resource resulting in a strong client base and growing business.”
Marc Warren, Director & Co-Founder of Periscopix said: “It’s a fantastic achievement to be shortlisted for the Digital Business of the Year award. To be recognised as a digital company who is building a strong client base and growing at a substantial rate is something we’re really proud of. We extend our congratulations to all finalists and look forward to meeting everyone at the gala event.”
Britain’s leading businesses, business leaders and social enterprises have today been revealed as finalists for the 2014 National Business Awards. The finalists announced today represent categories including the Smith & Williamson Entrepreneur of the Year, Santander Small to Medium-Sized Business of the Year and the Inflexion International Growth Business of the Year. The Ashridge Business School Leader of the Year finalists and Decade of Excellence winner will be announced over the coming months, with the Duke of York New Entrepreneur of the Year finalists announced last month following a judging event in Liverpool.
This year’s shortlisted businesses cover activities as diverse as retail, technology, men’s grooming products, telecoms, construction, advertising, entertainment, and publishing. Of the businesses shortlisted, 24% turnover under £5m, 26% turnover between £5m and £25m, 15% over a billion and 10% not for profit organisations. The smallest business recognised has a turnover of just £23k with the largest reaching £20 billion. Finalists collectively employ over 850,000 people, the smallest has just one member of staff while the largest employs around 165,000 people globally.
Alex Evans, Programme Director of the National Business Awards said: “The diversity and quality of this year’s finalists have firmly established the National Business Awards as the talent scout for UK plc, with market leading household names recognised alongside the best emerging business brands. With a variety of industries represented, these recovery-leading businesses have demonstrated the return on investment in people, innovation, customer service and leadership.”
Finalists were chosen from the hundreds of businesses that entered or were nominated across 17 award categories. They will now prepare for live presentations to expert juries who will decide the overall winners that will be revealed at the awards ceremony on 11 November.
Visit the National Business Awards website for a full list of all finalists and to attend the event.