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A real leader from SportStars is making a difference in Wales

05/03/10

Emrys Haugen, general manager of Cardiff-based sports specialist company SportStars was recognised for his outstanding leadership in the Young Leader Category for the Leading Wales Awards 2010.

The Leading Wales Awards recognise great leadership at all levels across the public, private and voluntary sectors in Wales, celebrating individuals whose excellent leadership skills have made a strong impact and resulted in positive change within their organisations. This year the awards have sought people, whose leadership has made a real difference in Wales.

Established in 2005, SportStars was set up to provide providing high quality sports coaching for children aged 4-12, across south Wales and the south West of England. Emrys joined the company as a sports specialist in 2005 and was promoted to general manager in 2007, helping to grow the business from five contracts in year one to over 100 contracts in 2009.

Following the awards ceremony, Emrys said: “To be recognised as a young leader in Wales is a fantastic achievement and I am absolutely delighted to have won this award. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the team of sports specialists that we employ for their hard work and loyalty since launching SportStars. ”

Barbara Chidgey, spokesperson for the Leading Wales Awards, said: “Emrys Haugen is a tremendous example of the impact of great leadership skills on an organisation”

“We are delighted to be able to celebrate the wealth of talent that exists in Wales and the sixth year for the awards has seen them develop further. The calibre of entries never fails to impress the judges, who again had an extremely tough task in selecting the winners.

“Our aim is to champion good leadership and influence leadership skills development by identifying, recognising and celebrating individuals, who through their leadership contribute to the prosperity of Wales. This year’s nominees, finalists and award winners are tremendous individual examples of how leadership makes a real difference to our communities, businesses and to our lives.”

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