Kudos directors Matthew McConnell ( left ) and Jonathan Tait ( right ) with Aycliffe Business Park Community ’ s business development manager Martin Walker . Pic by Chris Booth .
AWARDS SPONSORSHIP ADDS UP FOR FAST-GROWING ACCOUNTANCY GROUP
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fast-growing accountancy group is the latest firm to throw its weight behind a returning business awards event .
The Make Your Mark awards , in association with headline sponsors Husqvarna , will return with a glamorous awards ceremony – organised by Aycliffe Business Park Community ( ABPC ) – at Redworth Hall Hotel on Friday , May 20 .
Think Kudos , based on Aycliffe Business Park , has grown its team to 44 from 30 in the last two years .
The firm has also opened a second 2,200 sq ft office in Sherburn Hill , Durham , which houses 17 of its employees , while its client base has increased to 1,600 customers from up and down the UK .
The Think Kudos group is now made up of nine brands which covers accounting , commercial finance , wealth management and insurance , as well as an asset and fleet division .
Kudos has joined an impressive list of backers for the 2022 Make Your Mark awards , sponsoring the Employer of the Year category .
Director Jonathan Tait said : “ As a proud Newton Aycliffe business , we ’ re delighted to be involved in helping to make these awards happen .
“ We ’ ve been on the business park since the firm was formed nine years ago , and we ’ ve seen a lot of developments in that time , so it ’ s fantastic to see that our neighbours ’ achievements will once again be celebrated with what is a much-needed event .”
Fellow director Matthew McConnell said : “ It ’ s really important that we highlight all our achievements – as individual businesses , but also as a collective business park .
“ We ’ re sure the Make Your Mark awards will be a fantastic celebration and something we hope all local businesses get on board with .”
Kudos joins headline sponsors Husqvarna and category sponsors Gestamp , Ebac , Stiller , Business Durham , Richardson Barberry and Jacksons Law Firm in supporting the Make Your Mark awards .
ABPC business development manager Martin Walker added : “ Kudos ’ involvement in the Make Your Mark awards proves that they appeal to businesses of all shapes and sizes .
“ The awards are backed by three of the business park ’ s biggest employers , while Kudos is one of the fastest-growing accountancy groups in the region , employing 44 people .
“ It ’ s also great to see support from so many of the varying sectors we have on Aycliffe Business Park .
“ It really shows that everyone is getting on board with Make Your Mark and making them possible .”
For coverage of the Make Your Mark Awards , follow Aycliffe Business Park Community on Facebook , Twitter and LinkedIn .
We ’ ll also be covering the event with a special supplement in the next issue of Aycliffe Business .
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