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Shortlist for the globe-trotting potentials
A SHORTLIST of the best applications made in response to a competition to help regional SMEs go global has been revealed.
The list will be whittled down to a final 10 on Monday via make-or-break auditions.
The overall winner will then be announced in March after a final pitch in front of a live audience of business leaders and an expert judging panel.
The Exporting For Growth initiative is run by UK Trade & Investment in partnership with HSBC and PwC. The overall winner for Yorkshire and the Humber will receive travel grants to global destinations of their choice – an opportunity to develop contacts, build first-person relationships and kickstart expansion in markets where there is a clear demand for their skills, products or services.
Also on offer is access to a range of international resources and research, and dedicated guidance from UKTI, PwC and HSBC.
Shortlisted SMEs include: ProperMaid, Huddersfield; Microlab Devices, Leeds; Innovative Support Systems, Barnsley; Orbis HR, Bradford; Industrial Textiles & Plastics, York; Waterguard Services, Barnsley; Brenmoor, Cross Hills, Craven; Environmental Defence Systems, Huddersfield; Simplytrak, Brough; Tomorrow Options Microelectronics, Sheffield; Bowness & Bowness, York; Doll Haircare, Leeds; Applelec Sign Components, Bradford; and Galglass, Barnsley.
Mark Robson, UKTI international trade director for Yorkshire and Humber, said: “The calibre of the submissions we’ve received has been hugely impressive, with a glut of truly innovative products, services and ideas that all deserve international recognition and success.
“It demonstrates once again that Yorkshire SMEs truly have the potential to stand out from the crowd in their respective markets.”
The competition attracted more than 40 applications from across Yorkshire and the Humber. Monday’s audition event takes place at the HSBC conference centre in Huddersfield.
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