Blue based Mason Advisory, independent IT consultancy, has won a prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category for significant growth in overseas sales.
Mason Advisory was selected as winner of the Queen’s award following a recommendation by the Prime Minister, based on the company’s successful business projects overseas, advising across the public and private sector.
The awards, which recognise outstanding achievements by UK businesses, were announced on 21stApril, the Queen’s birthday. HRH The Prince of Wales will host a celebratory Royal reception at Buckingham Palace, London, to be attended by Steve Watmough, CEO, and Duncan Swan, Director (Head of Government and International), from Mason Advisory and high profile business leaders and influential figures from the UK.
Based at MediaCityUK, Mason Advisory provides IT consultancy and advisory services, solving complex business challenges through the intelligent use of IT resources including IT strategy and transformation, sourcing, architecture, cybersecurity and IT delivery. In the last three years, overseas sales have grown significantly following projects all over the world, including in the USA, Switzerland, Norway, Ireland, Jamaica, Qatar, and Mauritius.
Steve Watmough, Mason Advisory CEO, says: “This is such an incredible honour for us and a huge privilege to be recognised for our international trade. We know there are many important businesses in the region and across the UK carrying out impressive work around the globe so to be awarded this accolade really puts us on the map and will hopefully propel us towards the next stage of our international growth.
“Now is an exciting time for Manchester and the North West region as it’s really in a period of strong growth and prosperity, and we’ve got exciting expansion plans for 2018 and beyond. We’ll continue to deliver innovative and transformational IT projects across the UK and abroad so this accolade will certainly enhance our reputation.”
“This landmark success is testament to the outstanding work we have delivered and the high calibre of consultants in our team, who are really driving our business forward and producing quality results and solutions for our clients in the UK and around the world.”
For more information on Mason Advisory, visit masonadvisory.com.
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