Antal founder Goodwin wins entrepreneur of the year award
30 September 2014
Tony Goodwin, founder and chairman of Antal International, has been hailed as entrepreneur of the year at the LondonlovesExcellence awards – the only recruiter on the shortlist.
Tue, 30 Sep 2014Tony Goodwin, founder and chairman of Antal International, has been hailed as entrepreneur of the year at the LondonlovesExcellence awards – the only recruiter on the shortlist.
The event, organised by LondonlovesBusiness.com and the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, took place last week at the London Marriott Hotel on Grosvenor Square, London.
Speaking at the event Sophie Hobson, LondonlovesBusiness.com editor, said: “Tony Goodwin founded his management and recruitment firm in 1993. Today Antal International has 120 offices in 30 countries and last year the company turned over more than £16m.
“He started with just £10k and had no support or external funding. He’s led Antal’s expansion into emerging economies that larger and more established rivals haven’t dared to, and succeeded through pure entrepreneurial savvy.”
In his acceptance speech Goodwin said: “This business is the ultimate people business, 360 degree, clients, candidates and colleagues.”
He added: “Entrepreneurship is all about having a dream and doing something about it.”
Also on the shortlist for the award were: Amit Bhatia, Hope Construction Materials; Piers Daniell, Fluidata; Oli Hyatt MBE, Blue Zoo; Dr Richie Nanda, The Shield Group (UK); and Ivan Retzignac and Andrew Bucher, MedicAnimal.
The event, organised by LondonlovesBusiness.com and the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, took place last week at the London Marriott Hotel on Grosvenor Square, London.
Speaking at the event Sophie Hobson, LondonlovesBusiness.com editor, said: “Tony Goodwin founded his management and recruitment firm in 1993. Today Antal International has 120 offices in 30 countries and last year the company turned over more than £16m.
“He started with just £10k and had no support or external funding. He’s led Antal’s expansion into emerging economies that larger and more established rivals haven’t dared to, and succeeded through pure entrepreneurial savvy.”
In his acceptance speech Goodwin said: “This business is the ultimate people business, 360 degree, clients, candidates and colleagues.”
He added: “Entrepreneurship is all about having a dream and doing something about it.”
Also on the shortlist for the award were: Amit Bhatia, Hope Construction Materials; Piers Daniell, Fluidata; Oli Hyatt MBE, Blue Zoo; Dr Richie Nanda, The Shield Group (UK); and Ivan Retzignac and Andrew Bucher, MedicAnimal.
