Graham Henderson, finance director at engage Mutual in Harrogate, has been recognised with an award for outstanding achievement at the Yorkshire Finance Director of the Year Awards at Rudding Park.

Sponsored by Ernst & Young, Hammonds, and Sewell Moorhouse, the awards which took place on 23 September, recognise the contribution to businesses made by finance directors across the Yorkshire region.

Graham has been finance director at engage Mutual since 2004 and has brought progress and innovation to the organisation?s financial planning and risk and reporting processes, with changes that have contributed to greater business efficiency. In his role, Graham has also helped steer the customer-owned organisation through the economic challenges of the past eighteen months, delivering good results, and growing its customer base.

Graham commented:

?I am sincerely thrilled to receive the recognition of the Yorkshire business community, and wish to acknowledge the support of the finance team at engage Mutual, and of its board and executive. By sticking to our strategy, we have been able to respond to challenges, to grow our mutual proposition, and deliver good results in difficult circumstances.?

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