He now has over 250 employees and a client list that includes such names as Waterstones, Granada, Nomura and Thomas Cook. In the Business to Business category, Chris Ingram was recognised for the phenomenal success of his company, the Tempus Group. He started his first enterprise in 1976 when he recognised the opportunity of spinning off the media planning and buying functions from full-service advertising companies. In his acceptance speech Chris paid tribute to his top team who had stayed with him for many years - 'intrapreneurs' as he called them. His concept of 'affordable fitness' has led to massive growth and the award for Entrepreneur Of The Year in the Leisure sector.
Every club has a manager, sometimes former instructors, running outstanding operations.
The growth is down to them believing in the business. Kevin opened his first discount cigarette stall on Wolverhampton market in 1975. Supercigs expanded to sell cut-price sweets, magazines and greetings cards. Kevin's goal for the future is to more than double the number of stores in the next decade and gain entry to the FTSE 250 index. The ebullient Hamish Ogston carried of the award for the Financial Services sector for CPP Card Protection Plan.