Wed 14th December, 2011
A University of Bedfordshire postgraduate student and entrepreneur is celebrating after scooping a top community award.
Art and Design student and media graduate Ben Hodson, who owns creative media business ATP Media, won the Community Businessperson of the Year category at the Luton‘s Best Awards 2011.
Ben said: “It is great to win this award, particularly this business category. There is a shift towards businesses being more responsible and businesses want to see how they affect the world. It’s not all about profit.”
Ben is the creative director for ATP Media, a one stop shop for creative media based in Luton’s Hat Factory. He also lectures part-time at the University.
“In difficult times it is good to see the creative profession doing well. It can be hard to make a living out of the creative industry but if you work hard you can achieve your goals,” Ben added.
A spokesperson for Luton Borough Council, who organised the awards, said: “Ben received the award because of his commitment to Luton. He has supported the Love Luton City Status campaign from the beginning leading on both the competitions we ran which received local and national recognition. His dynamic ideas and passion for the campaign have made it the success it is to date. He is also one of the lead artists on the High Town Arts for All Project. Ben has contributed to with putting Luton on the map.”
The University also sponsored the Adult Achiever category at the awards, which was won by Simon Stothard.
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