Penina Shepherd, Managing Director of ACUMEN BUSINESS LAW, was invited by the Prime Minister to 10 Downing Street for an evening reception on Thursday 11 February 2010.
The event was to celebrate the success of Britain’s SMEs and ACUMEN BUSINESS LAW was one of the selected businesses invited to mark the occasion.
Gordon Brown was busy on an emergency EU meeting in Brussels, but Peter Mandelson was there to greet the guests. Penina had the opportunity to discuss the government support for SMEs with both Mr Mandelson and Lord Alan Sugar, the government Enterprise Tsar.
The event provided a valuable opportunity for local businesses to reach central government. It attracted leading SMEs from a variety of sectors and there were many familiar faces.
IoD Director of the Year for London & the South East Award
ACUMEN BUSINESS LAW has just been informed that Penina has been shortlisted by the Institute of Directors as one of three finalists to win this prestigious award.
She was (secretly!) nominated for the award and it was not by any member of staff (or family….). So the culprit is unknown and still out there!
The Director of the Year saw 300 people nominated, with 18 finalists chosen in 6 different categories meaning she is in the top 5%!
The winner will be announced at a Gala Awards Dinner on Tuesday 23rd March 2010 in the Grand Ballroom of the prestigious Landmark Hotel, London.
2010 Started with a Bang
Judging by this fantastic news, 2010 looks set to be an exciting year for ACUMEN BUSINESS LAW, building on the 2009 success stories including being named in the Financial Times Top 50 Innovative Lawyers in the UK and Europe and being shortlisted for three Sussex Business Awards.