The Bolton News Business Awards are back for 2024 and we’re shining a spotlight on this year's category sponsors. The event, which this year has Bolton Council and Leisure Guard Security as headline sponsors, will take place on Friday, September 20 in the Premier Suite at the Toughsheet Community Stadium. The awards celebrate achievement and highlight successful and innovative companies doing fantastic things in the Bolton area.
Today, we're looking at MBDA, sponsor of the Business of the Year Award. Ged O'Dwyer, Manufacturing Sector Head, answers our questions. (Image: Newsquest) What inspired your Business to sponsor The Bolton News Business Awards this year? MBDA, previously British Aerospace, has been part of the Bolton business community for more than 80 years, and as such takes great pride in playing its part in celebrating new and exciting enterprises that have taken root in our town.
How does sponsoring these awards align with your company's values and objectives? MBDA continually strives to be the leader in missile systems design and manufacture and prides itself on the values that underpin this ambition. All of the nominees that are lucky to be shortlisted exhibit many of the values that we as a business aspire to demonstrate, i.e.
team spirit, innovation, commitment, passion and integrity. What specific outcomes or benefits are you hoping to achieve through your sponsorship? This will be the third consecutive year that MBDA has chosen to play a part in the awards.