The Entrepreneur Wales Awards has announced that NatWest Cymru has returned as a sponsor for a second year.
Produced by the organisers of the Great British Entrepreneur Awards and the publishers of Fresh Business Thinking, the Entrepreneur Wales Awards, now in its second year, celebrates the hard work and inspiring stories of Welsh entrepreneurs and businesses in Wales.
NatWest is very proud of its Welsh heritage, tracing its origins as far back as 1760. It has established itself as a leader in encouraging a more entrepreneurial culture, not just in Wales but across the UK. It knows that starting and running a business can be both exciting and challenging, and thay's why people need the right combination of support, guidance and funding to succeed. It utilises relationship managers based in Wales to work closely with businesses of all shapes and sizes in every sector of the economy.
Alix Popham, former Wales rugby international and co-founder of the Entrepreneur Wales Awards, said: "As one of the leading providers of financial services in Wales, it's fantastic to see a bank that genuinely cares about businesses and entrepreneurs in Wales. Everyone at the Entrepreneur Wales Awards is excited to work with NatWest to celebrate the amazing stories Welsh entrepreneurs have to tell."
Kevin Morgan, regional director of business banking for Wales at NatWest, said: "NatWest Cymru is very proud to be supporting the Entrepreneur Wales Awards which is rapidly garnering a reputation as one of the country’s best events for Welsh businesses.
"If it is to thrive, the Welsh economy needs inspirational leaders at all levels so it is great to able to recognise the hard work of the CEOs of large companies as well as those from smaller businesses who have such an integral role to play.”