East Midlands Chamber Business Awards 2020 finalists announced
The finalists of this year’s East Midlands Chamber Derbyshire Business Awards have been revealed.
The awards are split into three competitions for Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire, and feature 13 categories, ranging from Outstanding Growth and Innovation in Manufacturing within an organisation to individual honours for Entrepreneur of the Year and Apprentice of the Year.
New categories have been added this year with the Environmental Impact Award and the Generation Next – Young Professional of the Year Award.
Winners will be chosen during a virtual judging day by a panel including sponsors, a Chamber board member and a member of the Chamber’s senior leadership team. They will then be announced across three award ceremonies to be held in November and December.
The Chamber plans to host physical events but will assess the situation as the Covid-19 situation unfolds and take note of any changing Government advice.
There will also be a Business of the Year award for each county selected from all the finalists by headline sponsor Mazars. Last year, Bloc Digital was named Derbyshire Business of the Year (pictured).
Scott Knowles, Chief Executive of East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire), said: “Our Business Awards are always a great opportunity to showcase enterprise success in the region, but perhaps this year will be even more special during what has been a hugely difficult time for many businesses.
“It was great to see that Covid-19 hasn’t stifled innovation, resilience, and a determination to grow and succeed among the region’s business community, with a very high number of applicants.”
“What’s also apparent is the range of companies – spanning a cross-section of sectors – that entered this year’s awards. It highlights both the diversity of industrial strengths and the mix of large and small companies the East Midlands has to offer – something that will be key to the region’s economic recovery.”
“I’d also like to thank our sponsors. Without their support, these awards would not be possible. Like the finalists, they represent success stories in the East Midlands and it speaks volumes of this event’s reputation that they should want to be aligned with it.”
Derbyshire Business Awards 2020 finalists
Business Improvement through Technology – Sponsored by Purpose Media
- Bloc Digital
- Derby Swap Shop
- Healthy Stuff
- Insight Finance Solutions
- Strengths Director Coaching
Community Impact Award – Sponsored by University of Derby
- Geeks Headquarters
- Investors In Community
- Wathall’s
Outstanding Growth Award
- Bloc Digital
- Cosy
- Scenariio
- think3
- West Road Haulage
Generation Next – Young Professional of the Year Award
- Daniel Nikolla – Hardy Signs
- Christopher Monk – Monkey vs Owl
- Tom Ward – Wytech
Environmental Impact Award – Sponsored by Futures Housing Group
- 3rd Rock
- Longcliffe Group
- MVIS
- Shed Grounds Maintenance
- Tec 4 Lubricants
Commitment to People Development
- DBC Training
- HSG
- MVIS
- Rhodes Wealth Management
- UK Asbestos Training Association
Apprentice of the Year – Sponsored by GBS
- Cerys – DHU Health Care
- Ranica Brown – Bloc Digital
Entrepreneur of the Year
- Jillian Thomas – Future Life Wealth Management
- Nik Hardy – Hardy Signs
- Anne Ashman -MVIS
- Joe Burns – Reformed IT
- Peter Botham – Shed Grounds Maintenance
Education and Business Partnership Award – Sponsored by RDS Global
- Access Training
- Derby High School
- Embark Federation
Excellence in Customer Service – sponsored by Aston Lark
- Anoki Derby
- DHU (111) East Midlands CIC
- Futures Housing Group
- Home Instead Senior Care Chesterfield
- Rhodes Wealth Management
Excellence in International Trade
- Adshead Ratcliffe & Co
- KJB Consulting (Global)
- P R Marriott Drilling
Small Business of the Year
- Healthy Stuff
- Sheds Ground Maintenance
- The Accountancy Recruitment Group
- think3
- West Road Haulage
Innovation in Manufacturing – Sponsored by Rolls-Royce
- Bartco UK
- Composite Braiding
The East Midlands Chamber supports the marketing and economic growth of Chesterfield through Chesterfield Champions, a network of over 180 organisations across Chesterfield and North Derbyshire.
East Midlands Chamber Derbyshire Business Awards 2019
