Colin Maund, chief executive of procurement specialist The Achilles Group has won a top award.

Mr Maund was presented with Ernst & Young’s UK Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2009 for IT Services at a reception sponsored by the CBI in London.

Judges were particularly impressed by the innovative idea behind Abingdon-based Achilles and by the global approach that the company has taken since its inception in 2001.

Mr Maund said: “This success is very much a team effort.”

A procurement specialist, Mr Maund previously worked for organisations including HM Treasury and the CBI.