BUSINESS coach Stephen Unwin scooped the Best Team Player of the Year award for 2008 and Ray Hutchin took the Coach of the Year title at Actioncoach's annual UK conference.

BUSINESS coach Stephen Unwin scooped the Best Team Player of the Year award for 2008 and Ray Hutchin took the Coach of the Year title at Actioncoach's annual UK conference.

The event, held at Ickworth House in Suffolk, recognised the achievements and successes of the business coaches which make up its team.

After dinner, guests were treated to a medley of Scottish tunes by Scottish bagpipers Hamish Robertson.

Mr Hutchin, based in Chelmsford, also scooped the Best Client Results.

Since joining the business, Mr Unwin, who is based in Colchester, and Mr Hutchin have coached many small to medium sized businesses on issues such as time, team and money and has promoted the brand in East Anglia.

Both said they were “delighted” to accept their awards.