Winners - 2006

For outstanding efforts in job creation in the county. Sponsored by Aon

Severfield-Rowen plc - Yorkshire Business Enterprise Award 2006

From humble beginnings Severfield Rowen plc is now recognised as being the leader in its field,  supplying and erecting fabricated steelwork - prestigious and award winning projects it has worked on include the Millenium Dome, the Oval,  Heathrow's Terminal 5, and Arsenal's new Emirates Stadium.  The business was formed as a partnership in 1978, with a handful of employees.  Today joint founder John Severs remains at the helm of the company, based in Dalton, near Thirsk in North Yorkshire, with its workforce of around 1,200.