Bangkok--15 Oct--OCS
OCS Group has been named Family Business of the Year at the Private BusinessAwards 2012. The awards are sponsored by PWC and HSBC Private Bank and are intended to celebrate excellence in the non-quoted business sector and underline the importance of private business in the UK economy. OCS was presented with the award alongside other winners, including JCB and Mind Candy, at London’s Royal Opera House in Covent Garden. OCS was set up in 1900 by Frederick Goodliffe and is now in its fifth generation of family management. The judges were impressed by OCS’ record of cash generation, a strategic approach to developing services in high-growth markets and its commitment to innovation and sustainability.
OCS was chosen from more than 600 nominations, and was up against stiff competition in the category vying with three other family businesses — commercial vehicle bodybuilder and trailer manufacturer SCartwright & Son; construction firm Wates; and trading and manufacturing business Edward Billington & Sons.
Picture shows, Left to Right;
Mr. Nick Robinson, presenter of the awards
Mr. Stephen Waud, Group Director, OCS Group Ltd
Ms. Suzanne Hounslow, Head of Marketing & Communication, OCS Group Ltd
Mr. Simon Berry, Chairman, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Mr. Peter Armitage, Chairman, OCS Group Ltd
Mr. Peter Goodliffe, Business Improvement Director, OCS Group Ltd
Mr. Martin Gammon, Managing Director UK, OCS Group Ltd
Ms. Ruby Parmar, Partner, PwC, Head of Private Business
Mr. Ian Hemming, Shareholder
Mr. Charlie Hoffman, Managing Director, HSBC Private Bank (UK) Ltd.