In five days’ time the final of The European Business Awards sponsored by RSM International, will take place. The United Kingdom has the most finalists taking part this year, with 15 companies shortlisted for the coveted awards, from a range of sectors including manufacturing, design, fitness, financial services, bio-technology and retail. The Gym Group has been nominated for both the RSM Entrepreneur of the Year Award and the National Public Champion Award.

This year the European Business Awards has engaged with over 17,000 businesses in 31 countries, produced 375 National Champions, and generated over 93,000 votes in its public voting round.

All this culminates in a Gala Event presented by RSM on 27th May in Athens, to be attended by political, business and academic leaders, where ten category winners and a 'European Public Champion'- as voted by the public - will be named; revealing the best of the best in European business.

For more information about the Awards or this year's finalists, please visit: www.businessawardseurope.com

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