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Outdoor media company Outdo has been named in the Ward Hadaway Yorkshire Fastest 50 Awards for the fifth time, reflecting sustained growth driven by innovation, strategic investment in its people and a differentiated approach to outdoor advertising.

The Yorkshire-based business ranked 26th in this year’s list, which recognises the region’s fastest growing companies based on financial data filed with Companies House.

Headquartered in Halifax, Outdo has focused on strengthening the value of premium classic outdoor advertising sites while embedding AI and emerging technologies across its operations to improve efficiency and support long-term growth.

Mike Brennan, CEO at Outdo, said:

“Being named in the Fastest 50 for the fifth year time is a clear indicator of how innovation has supported Outdo’s market-leading growth over a sustained period.

“At Outdo, innovation starts with our people. We continue to invest in developing a workforce with the capability and confidence to use AI and emerging technologies to identify opportunities, improve efficiency and drive change across the business.

“While much of the outdoor media industry has been racing to digitise, our strategy has been different. We’ve focused on strengthening the value of high-quality classic sites in an increasingly digital world. In an era where digital content and AI blur the line between what’s real and what’s not, classic formats offer authenticity, trust and stronger brand impact for advertisers.”

The Ward Hadaway Yorkshire Fastest 50 Awards, held in association with The Yorkshire Post, celebrate growth and commercial performance among the region’s independent businesses.

Emma Digby, Executive Partner at Ward Hadaway’s Leeds office, added:

“I extend my congratulations to Outdo and all of the businesses recognised in this year’s Fastest 50. Achieving this level of sustained growth requires discipline as well as ambition, and every company included in this year’s list deserves recognition for that achievement.”