A Holmfirth businessman has seen off tough competition to scoop an international award from one of the world’s leading digital marketing groups.

Steve Harvey Franklin, who owns WSI Yorkshire, was awarded the Top Consultant Prize by global franchise WSI for his success in providing online marketing solutions to businesses across the UK.

The award, which covers consultants based across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australia, was presented to Steve at a gala dinner in Florida during a yearly digital summit and is particularly prestigious due to the number of consultants working across these continents.

Steve Harvey Franklin said: “I’m absolutely delighted to win the award. It’s a testament not only to the hard work that I’ve put in over the past 12 months but also to the dedication and commitment of the fantastic team I have here at WSI Yorkshire.

“WSI Yorkshire is doing incredibly well as we support more businesses across the UK, helping them to achieve success online. I can only hope that the next 12 months will continue to be as successful for us.”

WSI Yorkshire was set up in 2004 and provides internet marketing services to clients across the UK in areas including web development, web design, social media marketing, training and consultancy online advertising and email marketing.

In addition to the UK, WSI has master franchise offices across the world in countries such as Australia, United Arab Emirates, Portugal, France, Germany and Switzerland.