WINNER of this year’s Royal Mail Small Business of the Year award is Integra People.

The Warrington-based recruitment firm has gone from strength to strength since starting up in 2008. It has already placed 750 candidates.

Originally focusing on providing temporary, freelance and permanent solutions to the construction industry, Integra has now expanded into the engineering, telecoms and rail sectors and has plans to expand into other areas.

It works very closely with the LEP and with Job Centre Plus and are dedicated to getting people back into work.

The company is also dedicated to training all its employees, whether temporary or permanent, to the highest standards.

All construction workers have to complete the Construction Skills Certificate Scheme before they are able to start working.

Other firms short-listed in this category were:Vale Plumbing Supplies;

Entyce Creative Ltd.