Town’s top firms rewarded at Derbyshire Times Business Awards
Chesterfield’s best firms were in the spotlight at last week’s Derbyshire Times’ Business Awards in association with Destination Chesterfield.
An impressive 15 categories were claimed locally at the glittering black tie event, hosted at the Proact Stadium by BBC Look North presenter, Claire Frisby.
The ultimate Business of the Year accolade went to United Cast Bar, a manufacturer based on Spital Lane, which also received the award for Excellence in Manufacturing.
James Brand, Director at the firm said: “It’s an absolute honour to have won. I’d like to say a massive thank you to our dedicated team for all of their hard work over the years. Of course I’d like to thank our loyal clients. It’s humbling to be recognised for our achievements locally, and when up against such great businesses the accolade is even more rewarding.”
The New Business of the Year award went to innovative firm, NuWorld Energy, which specialises in electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Describing the win as a privilege, Director, Mark Pymm said:-
“It just shows that the blood, sweat and tears endured during the first year of a new business is all worth it in the end. If it wasn’t for the support of the local business community, colleagues, friends and family, we would not be in this position and I look forward to building on this achievement with our growing team and being there again next year.”
Also honoured on the night was Casa Hotel which received the Customer Service award and Northern Tea Merchants which claimed Retailer of the Year.
Taking home the Community Contribution award for the second year running was Franke Sissons and both the Lifetime Achievement and Apprentice of the Year awards were won by Central Technology.
Organiser and Derbyshire Times Editor Graeme Huston said:-
“It’s fantastic to have everyone from our proud business community come together to celebrate their achievements in 2014.
“All the many entries were worthy of praise and our judging panel deliberated long and hard to find this year’s winners and we wish them and everyone else the best of luck for 2015.”
The full list of winners include:-
- Business of the year: United Cast Bar
- Small business of the year: Creativity Sells
- New business of the year: NuWorld Energy
- Apprentice of the year: Jamie Ridgeway, Central Technology
- Young business person of the year: Hayley Gillbard
- Business personality of the year: Mark Lord, Aztec Oils
- Entrepreneur of the year: Robert Carlin
- Team of the year: Auto Windscreens
- Business idea of the year: In The Works PR
- Retailer of the year: Northern Tea Merchants
- Community contribution of the year: Franke Sissons
- Employer of the year award: Auto Windscreens
- Lifetime achievement award: Ian Snow, Central Technology
- Customer service award: Casa Hotel
- Creative innovation award: VHS Group
- Environment Award: Carbon Low
- Excellence in professional services: Barber Harrison and Platt
- Excellence in Manufacturing: United Cast Bar
Photographs from the event can be seen in this week’s Derbyshire Times.
Source:Derbyshire Times
