Finalist in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards

Arnab Dutt, managing director of manufacturing firm Texane, is a finalist in this year’s Great British Entrepreneur Awards.

These awards recognise the innovations of British entrepreneurs and celebrate their successes. Now recognised by many as the new benchmark for entrepreneurial success, Arnab’s finalist status is a fantastic achievement for both him and Texane.

Arnab is a finalist in two categories, International Trade Entrepreneur of the Year and Manufacturing Entrepreneur of the Year. It is hoped that his commitment to improving the industry sectors he works in will give him the upper hand when it comes to judging.

The award ceremony will take place on 19 November in London’s prestigious Old Billingsgate.

Best of luck to Arnab and the other finalists!

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Earlier this month, Texane spent some time at the annual Leicestershire Business event at the Leicester Tigers ground.

This event has been a major trade show for eight years now, attracting over 800 visitors.

Texane joined 113 other exhibitors at the event, which is a fantastic networking opportunity. The stand was a hive of activity all day, and it was great to get to know some of the faces behind Leicestershire’s brightest businesses.

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Rallying for diversity in business

The managing director of a Leicestershire firm is heading to the House of Lords today to promote diversity in business.

Arnab Dutt, managing director of Texane, will speak at a summit imploring key figures from Government to be more inclusive of minority ethnic firms in procurement in both the public and private sector.

“70 per cent of ethnic minority businesses are still here after five years,” explains Arnab Dutt, “and they grow 20 per cent faster than other small firms. Tapping into that entrepreneurial energy and success mindset is not just paying lip service to Corporate Social Responsibility. It’s adding value to your business.”

The summit is organised by Minority Supplier Development UK (MSDUK) and will offer policy recommendations to make public sector procurement more diverse across the country.

Despite an aspirational target set by Government for 25% of all public sector contracts to go out to SMEs like Texane, there is currently no emphasis on ensuring these targets are inclusive.

Texane, which manufactures super tough polyurethane wheels found on many of the escalators and travelators across the world, was bought by Arnab Dutt and was brought back from the brink of administration.

Based in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, Texane now supplies its super tough wheels to iconic subways and metros around the world, including New York, Washington and London.

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