Version 1 was named one of just 10 finalists for the Business of the Year Award with Turnover of €26m–€150m and received a prestigious Ruban d’Honneur in the 2014/15 European Business Awards, sponsored by RSM.
The recognition placed Version 1 among Europe’s highest-performing organisations and highlighted the company’s achievements in business growth, innovation and operational excellence.
Selected from 24,000 European Businesses
Version 1 progressed to the final stage of the competition from a highly competitive field of approximately 24,000 businesses across 33 European countries.
The awards process saw:
- 24,000 businesses initially entered
- 709 companies recognised as National Champions
- 110 organisations awarded the Ruban d’Honneur
- Finalists selected across 11 award categories
As a Ruban d’Honneur recipient, Version 1 advanced to the final round of judging to compete for the overall category title.
Recognition for Innovation, Ethics and Financial Performance
Commenting on the achievement, Adrian Tripp, CEO of the European Business Awards, said:
“As one of our Ruban d’Honneur recipients, Version 1 is an exemplary example of innovation, ethics and financial success, and I am sure the company will inspire other businesses across Europe.
We wish Version 1 every success in this final stage of the competition and look forward to announcing the overall category winners at our Gala Event.”
The European Business Awards were designed to recognise organisations that demonstrate outstanding achievement in areas such as growth, leadership, innovation, customer service and commercial success.
Public Vote and Final Judging
Alongside the formal judging process, the competition also included a public vote to determine the Public Champions for each participating country.
The combination of independent judging and public recognition made the awards one of Europe’s most respected business recognition programmes.
Being named a finalist and Ruban d’Honneur recipient reinforced Version 1’s growing reputation as one of the leading technology services businesses in Europe.
About the European Business Awards
The European Business Awards celebrate excellence, best practice and innovation within the European business community.
The programme recognises organisations that successfully combine commercial performance with strong leadership, customer success, innovation and responsible business practices.
Reaching the final stages of the awards placed Version 1 alongside some of Europe’s most successful and respected businesses.
