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WELCOME - LLOYDS BANK
A warm
welcome from
Lloyds Bank
We come together this evening to recognise the incredible talent from
across the UK business landscape; from start-ups led by pioneering
entrepreneurs through to FTSE-sized organisations, across a vast array of
sectors. As a UK focused retail and commercial bank, encouraging British
businesses will always be central to our core purpose. We are proud to be
by the side of British business, supporting over 1 million UK businesses
with leading digital and relationship banking services, as they start up,
grow and thrive.
These awards bring alive the exciting ways that businesses are
innovating, adapting and seizing new opportunities. It’s important that
we celebrate business success stories and the role that this talent and
ambition is playing in driving our economy.
This evening, we are especially recognising the importance of diversity
in business. Whether identifying new markets, enabling business talent,
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really understanding customers or managing business risk – diversity
just makes good business sense. And we can only truly prosper when
businesses from communities across all parts of the UK have the same
opportunities to succeed.
Congratulations and good luck to all of our finalists this evening. This
country needs businesses to thrive, with people like you, your drive,
your energy, your passion and your courage. To get to this stage, you are
among the elite of British business. Winner or finalist, you should all be
very proud of your achievements.
Enjoy your evening.
Elyn Corfield
CEO, Business and Commercial Banking, Lloyds Banking Group
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