ask4 director scoops Young Gun award

A company director from Sheffield is celebrating having been voted as one of most outstanding young entrepreneurs in the UK.

ask4’s Jonathan Burrows has beaten off stiff competition and has been crowned as one of 30 hot shot Young Guns 2008 by Growing Business magazine.

The Young Guns celebrate and recognise the UK’s best young entrepreneurs and the companies they run. Winners of the prestigious accolade must meet a high standard of criteria in order to be considered a Young Gun.

Jonathan, aged 26 from Fulwood, attended the Young Guns lunch held at Kensington Roof Gardens in London where he met his fellow Young Guns. He said: "I am extremely pleased to have been selected as a 2008 Young Gun.  

"Whilst I try not to take these things too seriously, I think it's recognition of how we have developed ask4 over the past couple of years and reflects the rate of growth we have achieved and of the current trajectory the business.

"Meeting the other young entrepreneurs at the Young Guns lunch in London was very useful and hopefully it has opened a number of doors for the future."

Ask4 Managing Director Jonathan Hudson nominated Jonathan for the award. He said: "Jonathan is a very motivated and creative young businessman and is a driving force for ask4.

"This accolade indicates the respect he has from his fellow peers and is a great reflection of his hard work and dedication to the company."