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A celebration of regional success as awards finalists are revealed Excellence in Collaboration – Sponsored by HSBC • Derby Voluntary Action • Marketing Derby • Penguin PR/Colleague Box and Vibrant Accountancy • Safe and Sound • The Swap Shop
LEICESTERSHIRE BUSINESS AWARDS 2021 FINALISTS he finalists of this year’s East Midlands Chamber Business Awards have been revealed. About 165 organisations from across Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire have been recognised in the 2021 edition of the annual contest, which is once again run in partnership with principal sponsor Mazars. The awards are split into three events for each county and feature 13 categories, with a new award this year for Collaboration Project of the Year to celebrate pioneering partnerships within Chamber membership. There’s also a new-look Excellence in Innovation award, which replaces the Innovation in Manufacturing category, as more ground-breaking firms are invited to showcase how they are pushing boundaries in their sectors. Winners are chosen during a virtual judging day by a panel including sponsors, a Chamber board member and a representative from the Chamber’s
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senior leadership team. An overall Business of the Year is also selected for each county from all the finalists by Mazars. After the awards ceremonies were held virtually last year due to lockdown restrictions, the Chamber plans for a return to physical events in late 2021, pending Government guidance. The Derbyshire Business Awards will take place on Friday 12 November, Nottinghamshire Business Awards on Friday 19 November and Leicestershire Business Awards on Friday 3 December. Chamber chief executive Scott Knowles said: “Last year, we were proud to celebrate the achievements of more than 120 organisations during what was a difficult period for many, so it’s absolutely fantastic to see even more businesses, social enterprises and charities recognised this year. “We can’t wait to hold another set of memorable awards ceremonies, with the brilliant support of our sponsors.”
• Griffith Foods • Liniar • MVIS
DERBYSHIRE BUSINESS AWARDS 2021 FINALISTS Business Improvement Through Technology – Sponsored by Purpose Media • Futures Housing Group • Healthy Stuff • Penny Hydraulics • Scenariio • Thompson Tree Services (Midlands) Community Impact Award – Sponsored by University of Derby • Fortem Solutions • Griffith Foods • Liniar • MVIS • Resilient World Solutions Outstanding Growth Award – Sponsored by Amazon • Fibre Tec Solutions • Professional Heating Solutions • Project D • Sky Recruitment Solutions • SureScreen Diagnostics Environmental Impact Award – Sponsored by Futures Housing Group • Derby City Council – DE-Carbonise Project • Devtank 80
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Commitment to People Development Award – Sponsored by 2020 Training • AIM Commercial Services • Aztec Oils • Nelsons • Peak Indicators • Purpose Media Apprentice of the Year – Sponsored by Derby College Group • Keenan Gregory – Futures Housing Group • Lisa Scarboro – Futures Housing Group • Amelia Burton – Griffith Foods • Mia Cooper – Joined Up Careers Derbyshire • Tom Sharratt – Neuways Entrepreneur of the Year – Sponsored by Ryley Wealth Management • William Crooks – Cawarden • Adam Bamford – Colleague Box • Peter Ellse – Cosy Direct • Jillian Thomas – Future Life Wealth Management • Max Vaughan – White Peak Distillery Education and Business Partnership Award – Sponsored by RDS Global • Access Training East Midlands
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Derby College Group Dronfield Heritage Trust Embark Federation REAL Education
Excellence in Customer Service – Sponsored by Aston Lark • Anoki • MaryJanes Catering • Purpose Media • The Accountancy Recruitment Group • UK Asbestos Training Association Excellence in International Trade - Sponsored by HSBC • Atlas Copco Medical • Aztec Oils • Cathelco • Graphoidal Developments • SureScreen Diagnostics Small Business of the Year – Sponsored by Begbies Traynor • Peak Indicators • Project D • The Input Group • Think3 • Thompson Tree Services (Midlands) Excellence in Innovation – Sponsored by Rolls-Royce • HSG • Liniar • Scenariio • SureScreen Diagnostics
Business Improvement Through Technology – Sponsored by De Montfort University • Due Diligence Checking • Kitking • North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College • Steps Conductive Education Centre Community Impact Award – Sponsored by emh group • Alex’s Wish • Charity Link • Hope Against Cancer • Shama Women’s Centre • Zinthiya Trust Outstanding Growth Award – Sponsored by Morningside Pharmaceuticals • Jake & Nayns • Loughborough Finance for Sport • Metalfacture • Myonex • Pattersons Commercial Law Environmental Impact Award – Sponsored by Cambridge & Counties Bank • Abacus Flooring Solutions • Go Travel Solutions • Michael Smith Switchgear • PacWolf Commitment to People Development Award – Sponsored by De Montfort University • Alex’s Wish • Noble Events • Pick Everard • Precision Facilities Management • REAL Education Apprentice of the Year – Sponsored by Loughborough College • Millie Clayton – Almac Group • James Cook – CS Ellis Group • Emily-Rose Moore – Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council • Chloe Grantham – Paragon Sales Solutions • Alice Deeping – Unsworth Sugden Group Entrepreneur of the Year – Sponsored by Leicester Business Festival • Jaz Kaur and Narinder Nijjar – Fraser Stretton • Satwinder Sidhu - Paradigm Wills and Legal Services • Brij Thankey – Precision Facilities Management
