SMALL OR MEDIUM ENTERPRISE

This incredibly well-entered category is for the firms and companies who are thriving and growing, and form the backbone of the business landscape right across our district.

SPORTS TURF RESEARCH INSTITUTE

STRI is the world's leading sports turf consultancy, providing advice to sports clubs and leisure facilities across the world. The company was established in Bingley in 1929 and they opened an Australian office in Brisbane in 2013. Their expertise is founded on 86 years of dedicated research into improving the playing qualities of sports surfaces. They work with each client on an individual basis and develop tailored solutions for all sizes and types of sports clients, from village clubs to international governing bodies, to suit their requirements, budgets, resources and timescales. Clients include FIFA, UEFA and Wimbledon and they provide design, consultancy, research and training services to organisations across 51 countries.

CHRISTEYNS

Christeyns is a manufacturer of chemicals for the commercial laundry, construction and "On premise" laundry markets. Additionally the supply of engineering equipment which contributes to operational efficiencies with in their commercial laundry customers' sites. As part of their business model they invest in capital equipment in customers' sites in order that they can take benefits for water and energy saving. In 2014 they embarked on a company wide "Manufacturing Excellence" programme which allowed many of their employees to achieve an NVQ for Business Improvement, furthermore the on-going benefits of this programme will help the business continue to improve.

INTOUCH ADVANCE

Intouch Advance supply innovative telephone, mobile, internet and data solutions to UK businesses and are recognised for their outstanding service levels and delivering continual cost savings. Established in 2001 and based in Shipley, Intouch Advance is operated "hands on" by entrepreneur, Simon Pollard who utilises industry expertise and intuition to offer customers a bespoke proposition. Despite its small footprint, Intouch Advance compete nationally, recent client acquisitions including Fitness First, Volkswagen and WSP. Staff count has increased from 11 members of staff in 2014, to their current count of 19 and they forecast a further 11 new positions opening over the coming 12 months to match their growth.