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MPCT are delighted to attend this year’s Heropreneurs Awards

This evening, our MD Huw Lewis together with Huw Moores, Deputy Director of Communications are delighted to attend this year’s Heropreneurs Awards at the Plaisterers’ Hall in the City of London.

MPCT have been shortlisted as a finalist in the Small Employer of the Year category.

We are up against two great finalists, Inzpire – Hugh Griffiths and West Acre Security – Dez White.

A little more about the Heropreneurs Awards:

Heropreneurs celebrates and rewards the energy, passion and dedication, of our British Armed Forces Community looking to forge a new path in business.

They are backed by successful entrepreneurs, politicians, Armed Forces veterans from all ranks and business leaders. The are the only registered charity in the UK which works exclusively to help former members of the Armed Forces, and their spouses, to fulfill their potential to set up and run their own businesses.

 

We are excited to be part of what is set to be an inspiring evening.  Please keep up with us on social media as there is lots to share with you over the course of the evening.

 

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