The chief executive of a Swanley business has been awarded a top accolade.

Swan Mill Paper Company's chief executive officer David Byk has been named 'director of the year of a company with a turnover of £10m-£59.99m' in the Institute of Directors (IoD) London and the South Director of the Year Awards.

Mr Byk said: "It is a huge compliment for myself and everyone at Swan Mill to have won this award from such a prestigious business organisation.

"My team is also incredibly pleased and all of us are fully motivated to continue taking the business forward."

David now goes on to the shortlist for the UK Director of the Year Awards that take place in the autumn.