Shadow Business Secretary Ed Miliband to appear at The Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards

Mr Miliband, who was leader of the Labour Party from 2010 to 2015, will appear at the online awards ceremony in a recorded interview with Greg Wright, The Yorkshire Post’s deputy business editor.

During the interview, Mr Miliband will talk about the importance of promoting excellence in business and his fears that companies affected by the pandemic are not receiving the support they need to survive.

He will also talk about the importance of creating “green spaces” in the country and investing in the economy of the future.

Mr Wright said: “We are delighted to reveal that Ed Miliband, one of Britain's most influential political figures, will be appearing at The Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards.

“The interview provides a fascinating insight into the Labour Party’s approach to engaging with the business community.

“He is the latest high profile political figure to take part in our awards. Previous speakers have included David Cameron, George Osborne, Nick Clegg, William Hague and Ed Balls.”

"This year's event is set to be a stunning success and we hope the awards ceremony will attract a wide audience."

Mr Miliband was first elected as the MP for Doncaster North in May 2005. He served as Minister for the Cabinet Office under Gordon Brown’s Labour Government in 2007, and then as Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, overseeing the introduction of the Climate Change Act 2008.

From 2010 to 2015, he served as the leader of the Labour Party in opposition, and has since served as a Commissioner for Shelter’s Social Housing Commission following the Grenfell Tower tragedy, and ran a successful investigation with the BBC into the practices of rent-to-own companies.

As well as his Parliamentary work, Mr Miliband is the co-host of popular current affairs podcast ‘Reasons to be Cheerful’.

The Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business awards will take place on Wednesday November 4 through a digitally streamed event.

Headline sponsorship this year comes from Addleshaw Goddard, Grant Thornton and Virgin Money. Associate sponsorship comes from Ernest Wilson and Openreach.

The legendary BBC TV presenter Harry Gration will be the host at the glittering awards ceremony, which honours Yorkshire’s world class business leaders.

One of the region’s most respected business figures will also take centre stage at The Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards.

Griselda Togobo is the CEO of Forward Ladies, a Yorkshire-based global platform that connects women to the opportunities, networks, businesses and expertise that empowers them.

Ms Togobo, will talk about the need to encourage diversity in leadership positions when she is interviewed by Greg Wright, The Yorkshire Post’s Deputy Business Editor, in a recorded interview which will be broadcast during the ceremony.

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