Welcome
The entries are in and the judging has taken place.
The build-up to the Anglian Business Awards Gala Dinner is in full swing and the first of the awards' category finalists will be revealed in next week's Business East.
This is the first year that Baker Tilly have taken on the role of overall sponsors of these awards, having previously been an individual category sponsor.
We are delighted to welcome them back with us along with individual category sponsorship from local organisations.
Popular actor and comedian Alistair McGowan is the celebrity host for next month’s 2008 Anglian Business Awards gala dinner.
Best known to British audiences for the top-rated comedy programme The Big Impression, which he co-wrote and starred in with Ronni Ancona, Alistair has also won acclaim for his numerous radio comedy shows and in recent years has proved himself an accomplished drama actor, appearing in Bleak House and detective Gil Mayo in the BBC’s crime series Mayo.
Duncan Brodie, business editor for the East Anglian Daily Times, organisers of the Anglian Business Awards, said he was delighted the entertainer was hosting the evening.
“Alistair McGowan is an experienced after-dinner speaker and one of the country’s leading comedians. I am sure he will leave our guests with a lasting impression.”
The gala dinner takes place at Trinity Park Conference & Events Centre on Thursday, November 20 for further information please telephone Jo Reeder on 01473 324882 or Debbie Noye 01473 324773 or email anglianbusinessawards@eadt.co.uk
2007 winners
Click here to see who took the top titles at the 2007 awards - could you be amongst them this time round?

