AGS Security Systems and Flintshire Business Awards today announced our ongoing support as headline sponsor of the awards.

The following article, by Martin Williams, first appeared in The Daily Post on March 21, 2012.

A BUSINESS OWNER IS MAKING HEADLINES FOR ALL THE RIGHT REASONS

AGS Security Systems enjoyed such a successful spell as headline sponsor at last year’s Flintshire Business Awards that boss Jonathan Turner signed the company up again… and again and again.

The Mold company will sponsor the event until 2014.

This year’s gala evening takes place on Friday October 19 at Soughton Hall in Northop.

Jonathan said he was delighted to be involved after last year’s ceremony proved such a hit with the north east Wales business community.

“It was such a great occasion that I had no hesitation in committing to it for the next three years,” he said.

“It was brilliant to be involved, from a personal and professional perspective.

“We’ve come a long way as a company and are thrilled to be involved again.”

Jonathan added: “There was a great vibe last year and I’m sure this year’s awards will be even better.”

The Flintshire business team is already organising the landmark week of events that wil make up FBW12.

Business advisor Kate Catherall said: “without the support of people like Jonathan the awards would not go ahead.

“We hope to get many more sponsors on board and more people than ever entering the 11 competition categories .”

Now in its sixth year, the gala event showcases the achievements of some of Flintshire top firms.

Building on the success of previous years, 2012 will be even bigger and better for entrants and sponsors, with new awards and a whole programme of events and publicity throughout the year, added Kate.

At last year’s awards, Wagtail UK detection dog training company fetched three prizes. Louise Wilson and Collin Singer picked up the Women into Business Award and Businessperson of the Year trophy. The company was also named Small Business of the Year.

Other winners on the night were: P&A Group; Kingspan Insulation Panels; At 3D-Squared; DRB Group; CRT Recycling; Split the Difference; Luntstone Ltd.

For details on the how to enter the awards, contact 01352 703221

Alternatively, visit the website: flintshirebusinessawards.co.uk.

The Flintshire Business Awards 2011 took place at Soughton Hall, Northop, on October 14, 2011.

Managing Director of AGS Security Systems (headline sponsor of this years awards), Jonathan Turner, spoke briefly at the start of the evening.

“It is wonderful to hear so many success stories in the region, and to be surrounded by so many of you whose businesses are on the up. And we can only be encouraged by the steps that Flintshire is making towards ‘Enterprise zone’ status.”

“I’m sure we all agree that in such troubled economic times in this country and around the world it is terrific to hear such an upbeat story coming out of Flintshire.”

“I hope that our sponsorship of these awards demonstrates our ongoing commitment to the Flintshire business community and our desire to give something back.”

“We have been lucky enough to receive some phenomenal support from Dave Hegarty’s Business Support Team in which Trish Carlin and Kate Katherall have been particularly hard-working and supportive.”

“On behalf of everyone at AGS Security I’d like to wish you all a fantastic night to congratulate all the prize-winners and I look forward to supporting Flintshire Business into the future.”

WINNERS

Employer of the Year, sponsored by Gardners Accountants
Winner – P & A Group , Steve Morgan

Envirnonment Award, sponsored by West Coast Energy
Winner – Kingspan Insulation Panels, Mark Harris

Innovation Award, sponsored by B2 Business Systems
Winner – AT 3D Squared – Andy Allshorn

People Development Award, sponsored by Careers Wales
Winner – DRB Group, Keith Vivian

Small Business Award, sponsored by Federation of Small Businesses
Winner – Wagtail UK Ltd, Collin Singer

Social & Community Award, sponsored by Duncan Sheard Glass
Winner – CRT Recycling, David Burton

Sustainability Award, sponsored by UPM Shotton
Winner – Kingspan Insulated Panels, Mark Harris

Tourism Award, sponsord by Flintshire County Council and Tourism Partnership North Wales
Winner – Split the Difference, Charlotte Pitt

Women into Business, sponsored by Parkway Telecom
Winner – Louise Wilson, Wagtail UK Ltd

Young Entrepreneur Award, sponsored by AGS Security Systems Ltd
Winner – Luntstone Ltd, Jorden Stones and Gareth Lunt

Business Person of the Year Award, sponsored by ConvaTec
Collin Singer – Wagtail UK Ltd

This is the fifth year of Flintshire County Council’s Business Awards, which showcase the achievements of the county’s businesses.

The 11 business award categories are open to businesses of all sizes and sectors.

Winners receive their awards during a glittering black tie event which attracts over 200 guests from businesses across the county and this year’s Flintshire Business Awards ceremony will be held at Soughton Hall, Northop on October 14, 2011.

Business Person of the Year will be sponsored by Convatec

Employer of the Year by Gardners Accountants

Environment by West Coast Energy

Innovation by B2 Business Systems

People Development by Careers Wales

Small Business Award by the Federation of Small Businesses

Social & Community Award by Duncan Sheared Glass

Sustainability Award by UPM-Kymmene (UK) Limited

Tourism Award by Flintshire County Council and Tourism Partnership North Wales

Women Into Business by Parkway Telecom

Young Entrepreneur by AGS Security Systems

As well as sponsoring the Young Entrepreneur Award, AGS Security Systems is also headline sponsor of the event.

Adam Dandy, from Dandy’s Landscape Supplies Centre, was the winner of last year’s Business Person of the Year Award and the Young Entrepreneur Award.

“It was a real honour to be nominated for such sought-after awards and to go on to win was a fantastic achievement for our company,” he said. “Dandy’s always gets involved in Flintshire Business Week and the awards night is a great way to round off the week’s proceedings.

“The awards gained from Flintshire Business Week have not only added prestige to our business but they have also helped to promote us in the public eye and to ensure that our customers know they are dealing with a trustworthy, award winning, local business when they buy from Dandy’s Landscape Supplies Centre.”

For details of how to enter the awards contact Kate Catherall on 01352 703221, email kate.catherall@flintshire.gov.uk or visit the FBA website.

AGS Security is proud to announce that we are supporting this year’s Flintshire Business Awards as headline sponsor.

Now in its fifth year, Flintshire County Council’s Business Awards showcase the achievements of Flintshire businesses and its profile has gone from strength to strength.

The eleven Business Awards categories are open to businesses of all sizes and sectors. The Awards offer unrivalled sponsorship opportunities for maximum brand exposure throughout the nine month marketing campaign and at the glittering black tie event itself, which attracts over 200 guests from businesses across the county.

Councillor Matt Wright, Executive Member for Tourism and Regeneration, said:

“The Flintshire Business Awards and the Flintshire Business Week, which are both held in October, are now major events in the business calendar, not only in the county but further afield too.

“The emphasis is very much on home-grown businesses, and with that in mind, we’re all especially pleased that Mold’s AGS Security is supporting the Business Awards in such a significant way, and I would like to thank them for their continued support.”

AGS is a previous recipient of a Flintshire Business Award after winning the Small Business Award 2009.

AGS itself underwent a significant period of growth and Jonathan Turner, Managing Director, says that the Business Awards played a significant part in the company’s success:

“Winning our own Business Award opened fantastic opportunities for AGS and, with its publicity, it raised the company’s profile significantly within our area.”

“At AGS Security, we recognise how important the Flintshire Business Awards are for local companies, and that’s why we wanted to seize this fantastic opportunity to become a headline sponsor for the event.”

As part of the sponsorship package, AGS Security will also sponsor the Young Entrepreneur award for the second year running.

This year’s Flintshire Business Awards ceremony will be held at a glittering gala dinner held at Soughton Hall, Northop on October 14 2011.

For more information on entering the awards please contact Kate Catherall on 01352 703221, email kate.catherall@flintshire.gov.uk, or visit www.flintshirebusinessawards.co.uk

For the fourth year running a team from AGS Security Systems Limited have entered and successfully completed the gruelling MS Challenge!

The object of the MS Challenge is for a team to navigate a demanding course over about 10 kilometres using orienteering type instructions, taking with them a person who has Multiple Sclerosis in a wheelchair. This gives the person with MS the chance to enjoy the sort of fun which is not normally available to them, while raising money for the Chester MS Support Centre which is based in Saltney.

Well, that’s the ‘official description’ but it doesn’t mention the hills, midges, bogs, swamps, tears or tantrums! Or, what a fantastically fulfilling and uplifting experience the MS Challenge is.

This year’s fancy dress theme was “Pirates” and with plenty of aarghs, shiver me timber’s, splice the main brace (not to mention the double entendres!), a tiring, fun and rewarding time was had by all. This year’s total amount raised by our team was a fantastic £2,251.45 (the most raised on the day by any team, we’re proud to announce!) – Wahey!

Running costs at the Centre are approximately £210,000 a year, and the Centre is dependent on fund raising events such as the MS Challenge. Multiple Sclerosis is typically diagnosed in the 20’s and 30’s age group and can be very disabling, affecting 1 in 1000 people in the UK. The MS Support Centre offers help, advice and therapies such as oxygen, physiotherapy and counselling, not only to the person affected but also to those close to them.

We would like to thank all who took part and all of those who contributed by way of sponsorship. You can reach the MS Support Centre at mssupport@btinternet.com