Anna Bastek, Co-founder of Wolfestone, has won the 2012 UK Director of the Year Award for Small Business, presented by the Institute of Directors (IoD).
The national awards, held in partnership with Glenfiddich, took place on Friday 5 October at a high-profile ceremony in London.
Bastek was recognised among business leaders from across the UK and joins an elite group of directors who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, vision and growth within their sectors.
Her award comes just six years after co-founding Wolfestone and highlights her rapid rise as one of Wales’s most successful entrepreneurs.
Having moved to the UK from Poland in 2004, Bastek launched Wolfestone in 2006. Today, it is the largest language services provider in Wales, with revenue having tripled in the past two years. The company provides translation, interpreting and localisation services to clients worldwide.
Robert Lloyd Griffiths, Director of IoD Wales, praised Bastek and her fellow Welsh finalists:
“Anna and all our Welsh entries represent the very best of modern enterprise in Wales. They are hardworking, visionary leaders playing key roles in driving economic resilience and innovation.”
In addition to Bastek’s win, three Welsh directors were highly commended in their respective categories:
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Jason Edwards, Edwards Coaches (Family Business)
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Roger Evans, Schaeffler UK (Small Business)
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Andrew Padmore, Egnida (Corporate Responsibility)
Several other Welsh leaders were shortlisted, further showcasing the strength of leadership talent across the country.
The event was hosted by Michael Portillo, broadcaster, author, and former government minister, and attended by hundreds of business leaders from every region of the UK.
Anna Bastek’s latest accolade adds to a growing list of national and regional honours and further cements Wolfestone’s position as a standout force in the UK’s business landscape.
