Cheshire Business Awards: Categories and nominations

Sep 12 2011

Find all the nominated businesses for this year's Cheshire Business Awards.

Scottish Power Small Business of the Year

http://www.scottishpower.com/

Whatever your trade, if you employ between one and 10 employees and can demonstrate achievements in your marketplace, with evidence of an excellent business strategy, good financial performance and your potential for the future, enter the small business of the year category.

Nominated: de Winter, Txtlocal Ltd, and 438 Marketing Ltd

SAS Daniels Medium Business of the Year

http://www.sasdaniels.co.uk/

Do you have a great business? Then tell us about it!

If you employ between 11 and 50 employees and can demonstrate business excellence this is the category for you. The judges will be looking at your achievements, business strategy, financial performance and your potential for the future.

Nominated: Event Marketing Solutions Ltd, MPM Products Ltd, and Power Solutions (UK) Ltd

Cheshire West & Chester in association with Blue Orchid Business Start up award

http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/

If your business began trading after January 1 2009, why not enter this award and receive recognition for your hard work and determination?

You may have brought a fantastic new product to market, found a niche area to focus on or overcome all odds to achieve success. Tell us about your business, your market place, your performance and your future plans.

Nominated: BlueCoffee Networks, Green Street Media LTD, and Backford Belles Jersey Ice Cream

Cheshire East Council Community Award

http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/

Does your business have schemes, initiatives or policies which have a positive impact on your local community? Whether you provide employment opportunities for young or disadvantaged people, show unrivalled support for local charities or even contribute to community schemes, make sure you receive the recognition you deserve and enter this category.

Nominated: M&S Money, Ashton Hayes & Mouldsworth Community Shop Ltd, Big Society Works Ltd

Bank of America Business Person of the Year

https://www.bankofamerica.com/

Do you, or does someone you know, stand out from the crowd and inspire others around you? Receive the recognition you/they deserve and enter this category. Judges will take into consideration overall business performance, how this business person has been instrumental in the success of the business, has shown outstanding achievement and is commended within the business community.

Nominated: Winner announced on the night

EA Technology Large Business of the Year

http://www.eatechnology.com/

Employing a workforce of more than 50, the large business of the year will be able to demonstrate all round business excellence, financial performance, business strategy and future plans.

Nominated: Peckforton Castle, Citation plc, and Click Consult Ltd

Bentley Motors Young Business Person of the Year

http://www.bentleymotors.com/

Are you or one of your employees able to demonstrate outstanding achievements in your field? Our young business person of the year will be aged 35 or under and will display excellent career progression, leadership and management.

Nominated: Matt Bullas, Chris Naylor, and Kate Cox

SAS Daniels Women in Business Award

http://www.sasdaniels.co.uk/

We are looking for a woman or group of women who are high achievers and an inspiration to all women in the business community. The winner(s) will have a proven track record of career progression, management and leadership in their chosen field. Nominate yourself or others today for this prestigious award.

Nominated: Anne McIntosh, Karen Smith, Carol Stewart-Gill

Mersey Forest Green Award

http://merseyforest.org.uk/

Has your business applied environmental policies in the workplace? Have your products or services made a positive contribution to the environment? This category will recognise a local business that has had a beneficial impact on the environment.

Nominated: Comms-care, Plastic Card Services Limited, Chester Zoo

Chester Renaissance Employer of the Year

http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=8499

Entrants will be asked to demonstrate why workforce development and training is important to the organisation, how training needs and skills requirements are assessed and addressed, and the direct benefit gained by both individuals and the organisation.

Nominated: Up and Under Group Ltd, Blueleaf, and Elior UK Services Limited

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