Sky Bet on board for YP business awards

Date: 20th May 2015. Picture James Hardisty, (JH1008/67c) Richard Flint, Chief Executive of Leeds Based Sky Bet & Gaming.

The Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards has signed up yet another sponsor for this year's event in the shape of tech giant Sky Betting & Gaming.

The Leeds-based firm have signed on to sponsor the Diversity category for the marquee event which takes place on November 2 at New Dock Hall in Leeds.

Sky Bet joins an impressive list of backers for the event. The categories are as follows:

• Companies with a turnover over £50m. Sponsored by DLA Piper.

• Companies with a turnover between £10m and £50m. Sponsored by Grant Thornton.

• Companies with a turnover up to £10m.

• Apprenticeship. Sponsored by Yorkshire Building Society.

• Leadership. Sponsored by Provident Financial.

• Commercial space. Sponsored by Doncaster Sheffield Airport.

• Entrepreneur. Sponsored by Leeds Beckett.

• Young Business. Sponsored by First Direct.

• Outstanding Employer. Sponsored by Cascade HR.

• Technology. Sponsored by CityFibre.

• Exporter.

• Turnaround.

Mark Casci, business editor of The Yorkshire Post, said: “Sky Bet is one of the big Yorkshire success stories in recent years and as such is a perfect fit for this event.

“Stay tuned for more exciting announcements.”