Essential Information Group win Supplier of the Year: Technology at The Negotiator Awards 2016
Sponsored by View My Chain and presented by its CEO Sohail Rashid
GOLD Award - presented to Essential Information Group
The judges said:
"This is a fantastic tool that is incredibly useful whether you are new to this sector or you have years of experience."
The team at EIG are very proud to have received this award in recognition for the services they provide to the property auction industry.
The Negotiator Awards celebrate excellence within the industry and the recognition of this Award is testament to EIG's established commitment to developing innovative technology and providing superior services and support to the property auction industry over the last 26 years.
The Negotiator Awards is the most popular awards scheme in residential property and with more entrants and more winners than any other scheme in this sector, the Awards presentation evening has a great reputation for its atmosphere of excitement, fun and party spirit. It is a glamourous black tie and ball gown occasion, and is without doubt the Property Party of the Year.
The host for this year was Ed Byrne, the hilarious comedian and star of Mock the Week. He had the Grand Ballroom in stitches with his stand up routine, before presenting the Awards to an enthralled audience.
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