It was announced at a gala awards evening, held at the prestigious Knebworth Barns, Knebworth House on 26thNovember 2009 that NA Associates were the winners of the Judges Award at the hotly contested Hertfordshire Business Awards, Hertfordshire business community’s answer to the Oscars. Now in it's 13th year, the Hertfordshire Business Awards, recognise individuals and companies that have made a significant impact on business in the county over the past 12 months.  More than 100 businesses across Hertfordshire entered this year's awards. The awards were presented by BBC presenter and strictly come dancing contestant Bill Turnbull, who made the following, comments just before presenting the award to managing partner Nick Antoniou.

“The standard of entries for 2009 has been exceptional; this finalist has demonstrated fantastic working practice and has been flagged as one to watch for 2010. The award was awarded to NA Associates by the judges because this business has demonstrated outstanding success in its first year of business. The owners of this new business had been working in their chosen field for many years and decided to branch out on their own mid 2009, taking with them a client base and within a few months this has grown by 45% in an economic climate where many businesses are shrinking.

They are recruiting locally to meet this increased demand and set great store in close links with the local community and other businesses.

Nick Antoniou, Managing Partner of NA Associates said: “The Herts Business awards are a long-standing and prestigious competition and to win this award is an incredible achievement in our first year in business. We are thrilled to be recognised in this way.  Being a winner will add a great deal of credibility to our presence in Hertfordshire and help raise our profile in the county”