The cream of Cheshire’s business community has been unveiled with the announcement of the finalists for the High Sheriff of Cheshire Enterprise Awards.
Judges visited finalists in December and are in the process of making recommendations for the awards night, Tuesday, March 8 at Chester Racecourse.
A new category – Award for Training, Development and Opportunity for Young People - is launched this year for the range of businesses in the region who support the growth of young people.
To mark the 10th anniversary celebratory year High Sheriff Bill Holroyd will also make a special presentation of a ‘best of the best’ award to one of the previous winners and donate £10,000 to the chosen charity of the winner.
The chairman of the organising committee of the awards professor Phil Harris said: “The strength, quality and depth of the companies this year is excellent. They represent some of the best and make a real difference to the quality of our life in the region and UK.”
High Sheriff of Cheshire Bill Holroyd said: “We are extraordinarily fortunate to have such a range of vibrant businesses in Cheshire, Halton and Warrington. The contribution they make to both our economy and their local communities is vital for the well-being of our county and it is wonderful to have the opportunity to applaud their work.”
The finalists for this year’s awards, by category, are:
High Sheriff’s Award for Enterprise 2015/16, sponsored by Cheshire & Warrington LEP, O2 and ESL Fuels
AD Aerospace
Farrat Isolevel Ltd
Tyres on the Drive
High Sheriff’s Award for Responsible Business Practice, sponsored by Timpson
Chester Zoo
Jodrell Bank
Sharples Group
Mornflake Oats Award for Innovation
Bikmo Plus
Intilery
Microsystems UK Ltd
Solo Containment
Roberts Bakery Family Business Award of Excellence
Farrat Isolevel Ltd
Hollies Farm Shop
JPCS Ltd
Land of Beds
Award for Training, Development and Opportunity for Young People, sponsored by Cheshire East Council and Click Consult
Barlows UK Ltd
Chester Zoo
TTE Training Ltd
Cheshire Business Exporter of the Year, sponsored by North Wales & Cheshire Chamber of Commerce and Oliver Valves
APEM Ltd
Crawford Healthcare
Solo Containment
The winners and the Cheshire Business Leader Awards for Entrepreneur of the Year and Outstanding Business Leader will be announced at the awards evening.
