--- title: Sheffield business person of the year 2015 description: Shorts are delighted to congratulate Marie Cooper, Finance Director at Parker President in Sheffield, on winning the Business Person of the year award image: https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/SBA-Logo-onwhite-1.jpg --- [![Shorts_logo_White](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/New%20Site%202018/Shorts_logo_White.svg "Shorts_logo_White")](https://www.shorts.uk.com/) [Blogs & News](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/) > [Awards](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/awards) # Sheffield business person of the year 2015 Howard Freeman - 7 December 2015 ###### Select topic - Please Select - [ Audit ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/audit) [ Business Taxes ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/business-taxes) [ Radius – R&D Tax Relief & Patent Box ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/radius-rd-tax-relief-patent-box) [ Corporate Finance ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/corporate-finance) [ GENUS Management Accounts ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/genus-management-accounts) [ VAT ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/vat) [ Private Client ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/private-client) [ Payroll ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/payroll) [ EOT ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/eot) [ International Taxes ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/international-taxes) ![featured image](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/SBA-Logo-onwhite-1.jpg) ###### Shorts are delighted to congratulate Marie Cooper, Finance Director at cryogenic valve manufacturer Parker President in Sheffield,  on winning the Shorts Business Person of the year award last week at the Sheffield Business awards 2015. Long standing anchor on Look North, Harry Gration hosted the event, and partner Howard Freeman presented the award on behalf of Shorts. Four individuals had been shortlisted for the award: alongside Marie Cooper, of Parker President were Julia Gash – Bag It Don’t Bin It (BIDBI) Ltd, Richard Carr of Mechan Ltd and Lynne Darwin of Building Product Solutions. Howard commented “As sponsors of this award, I am absolutely delighted that Marie won  Business person of the year  this year.  The strength of the shortlist is testament to the quality and strength of business individuals within the Sheffield region and we wish all the shortlisted companies continued success into the future” "Year after year, these awards reveal winners of exceptional measure and the calibre of this year’s shortlist was no exception to the rule.  The strength of the region’s business leaders provide a solid platform for a positive future.  In my view we are extremely fortunate in this area to boast such a rich blend of industry and commerce but ultimately it is the passion, vison and quality of our business leaders which will determine how the region performs over the longer term." The Sheffield Business Awards are seen by many as the premier business awards evening. This year it celebrated its 14th year, and Shorts were proud sponsors of the Business Person of the year award.  Held on 3th December at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre the event was organised by the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce and The Star, and designed to recognise and reward Sheffield business success.  Categories are refreshed each year, to reflect relevant expertise and skills and the winners are automatically entered into the Sheffield City Region Awards. Click to view the write up in the [Sheffield Star Newspaper](http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/slideshow-sheffield-business-awards-2015-1-7606299) ![author](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/Howard%20Freeman%20600x600%20for%20proposal.jpg) #### Howard Freeman Howard joined Shorts as a partner in 2003 and has a varied client base made up of private companies, partnerships and sole traders ranging from small businesses to large groups. Drawing on the experience gained through working for an international firm, Howard provides commercial business advice, providing accounting, audit and tax solutions for companies and businesses of all shapes and sizes. Howard is one of a handful of professionals in the area who is both a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser. He is often involved in advising on business acquisitions and disposals and heads our forensic accounting work. [View my articles](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/author/howard-freeman) Tags: [Awards](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/awards), [Seminars and Events](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/seminars-and-events), [Team News](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/team-news) Share this on - - - [Questions? Get in touch with us](https://www.shorts.uk.com/contact/) ###### Tax Saving Guide 2026-27 Written especially for entrepreneurs and owner-managed businesses, this guide is full of planning ideas and tax risks to avoid. 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