Multi talented Host Announced for Business Awards Evening
The host for this years Powys Business Awards has been announced as Lisa Angharad, Lisa has been a TV presenter since 2011 starting her career co-hosting a comedy sketch show on the national TV channel S4C.
After three series of ‘Ddoe am Ddeg’(Yesterday at ten) Lisa went on to present her own tabloid based light entertainment show ‘Perffaith Hapus’ (perfectly happy) where she researched the Zeitgeist of today’s society.
Lisa’s latest project was a reality based light entertainment show called ‘Y dyn ei hun’ (The man himself). This 6 hour episode series featured Lisa venturing in to stereotypically male based work places, such as the fishing industry, firefighting and the life of a Sewer worker in London.
As a presenter Lisa has also worked in the food industry, interviewing michelin starred chefs and she has also worked on radio, presenting a food programme called ‘Blas’ (Taste) where she travelled Wales doing varied items on all food related things.
In 2014 Lisa and her sisters started an acapella folk trio called 'Sorela' who will be providing the entertainment at the awards evening which this year. Sorela sing a bilingual, eclectic mix of traditional Welsh folk tunes, 90's pop hits, 50's classics and original works all in acapella with the exception of a few cheeky ukulele chords!
The 2021 awards are being held at NPTC/ Hafren Car Park in Newtown as a drive in event. A 10m cinema screen and outdoor stage is being erected in the car park and guests will be served a 2 course menu in their parked vehicles.
Ceri Stephens, Group Manager for the event organisers Mid Wales Manufacturing Group said “The awards evening this year will be very different, we committed to holding the awards back in March and we embraced the opportunity to put on an innovative event in the region”
There will be 10 awards decided on the night, 8 category winners, the Judges special award and the coveted Powys Business of the Year Award.
“The Powys Business Awards celebrate excellence and brings recognition in the local and regional business communities. There is a wide breadth of sectors represented and sizes of companies from across Powys. I’m delighted that Powys County Council continues to support them.”
Awards Host Lisa Angharad
“Not only do these awards provide an excellent opportunity for the county’s businesses to raise their profiles, they give us the chance to showcase their quality and celebrate their success”. I look forward to finding out more about each of the finalists’ journeys and congratulate them all on reaching the finals in a tough competition.”
The finalists in the categories are as follows:
Start up Business Award sponsored by NPTC Group of Colleges
· By the Wye, Hay on Wye
· Cherry Build Ltd, Llandrindod Wells
· Network Praxis, Newtown
Entrepreneurship Award sponsored by Welsh Government
· AL Technical/ 23 Social, Newtown
· SWG Group, Welshpool
· HILLS, Brecon
Micro Business Award (Less than 10 employees) sponsored by Welshpool Printing Group
· Cellar Drinks Company, Crickhowell
· Cradocs Savoury Biscuits Ltd, Brecon
· Etic Lab LLP, Newtown
· Team Elite Ltd, Caersws
Growth Award sponsored by Development Bank of Wales
· CellPath Ltd, Newtown
· Radnor Hills, Knighton
· Trax JH Ltd, Newtown
Small Business Award (Under 30 employees) sponsored by The County Times
· AL Technical Service Ltd, Newtown
· Gloversure, Welshpool
· HILLS, Brecon
Small Business Growth sponsored by EDF Renewables
· Beacon Detection Ltd, Brecon
· Hughes Architects, Newtown
· Team Elite Ltd, Caersws
Social Enterprise/ Charity Award sponsored by Myrick Training Services
· Asiantaeth Ynni Severn Wye, Llandrindod Wells
· Going Green for a Living Community Land Trust Ltd, Newtown
· Red Kite Health Solutions CIC, Brecon
Technology & Innovation sponsored by Industry Wales
· CellPath Ltd, Newtown
· Parry and Evans Limited, Welshpool
· Trax JH Ltd, Newtown
· Wipak UK Ltd, Welshpool
Entertainment is being provided by Sorela