Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce has revealed the shortlisted firms in the Chamber Business Awards 2018, sponsored by Sanlam.
The Chamber Business Awards look to celebrate firms in Herefordshire and Worcestershire of all sectors and sizes. For this year’s awards, there were a total of 13 categories for businesses to enter – with three brand new awards including Best Use of Social Media, Micro Business of the Year and Health & Wellbeing in the Workplace Award.
Completely free to enter for Members and Non-Members, the opportunities that come alongside entering an award are invaluable including a great boost to staff morale, a powerful tool to raise your profile and a way to stand out against your competitors.
The awards ceremony will take place at the Worcester Arena, and will welcome well over 600 guests to the event to congratulate the award winners and runner-ups. The finalists for each of the categories are as follows:
Best Use of Social Media
Sponsored by Worcestershire Business Central
All About Magazines
FIT3SIXTY Ltd
Fresh Nous
OLPRO
SW&A Accountants
Best Use of Technology
Sponsored by TechTeam
AKW
Kinetic 6 Ltd
Kingspan Insulation
One Creative Environments Ltd
SimpliWiFi
The Site Doctor
Employer of the Year
Sponsored by University of Worcester
drp
Gemporia
GTAccess Ltd
ISO Quality Services
Midlands Air Ambulance
Excellence in Customer Service
Sponsored by Handelsbanken
Bright Lights
ISO Quality Services
Landrover Experience
Print Strategy Europe
The Evesham Hotel & Spa
Excellence in Innovation
Sponsored by Malvern Hills Science Park
Air Products PLC
Amplitude Clinical Services
Indra Renewable Technologies Ltd
Kingspan Insulation
REHAU Limited
The Smart Actuator Company Limited
Excellence in Professional Services
Sponsored by Worcestershire County Council
Bishop Fleming LLP
Focus Ecology
ISO Quality Services
Phipps & Pritchard
Place Partnership Limited
Thursfields Solicitors
Exporter of the Year
Sponsored by Malvern Instruments
Egbert Taylor
ETL Systems Limited
Level Peaks Associates Limited
Pyon Products
Shires Equestrian
Health & Wellbeing in the Workplace Award
Sponsored by Proton Partners International
Malvern Hills District Council
Phoenix Group
Pracctice Ltd
REHAU Limited
Worcester Bosch
High Growth Business of the Year
Sponsored by Hewett Recruitment
DRG Interior & Building Solutions
drp
Greensafe IT
Indra Renewable Technologies Ltd
Level Peaks Associates Limited
One Creative Environments Ltd
Rock Power Connections Ltd
Manufacturer of the Year
Sponsored by QinetiQ
AKW
Bee Lighting Ltd
Kingspan Insulation
Vision Labs
Micro Business of the Year
Sponsored by Air Products
EasyRead Time Teacher Ltd
Pyon Products
Swan Brewery
Ubi-Tech (3R) Ltd
Wright Staff Recruitment Ltd
Most Promising New Business
Sponsored by mfg Solicitors LLP
Episteme
Fancy Dress Worldwide
Make More Noise
NMiTE
Surf Tech IT Ltd
Small Business of the Year
Sponsored by Orchard Valley Foods
8D-Closures Ltd
Bee Lighting Ltd
Clesse UK
Greensafe IT
Pharma Packaging Systems Ltd
Rock Power Connections Ltd
Firms in the two counties are now invited to attend the awards ceremony on Thursday 7 June at the Worcester Arena. The black tie event will welcome businesses of all sectors and sizes to celebrate the winners in each category. The evening will be hosted by David Meade and will see the Chamber’s Chief Executive, Sharon Smith, welcome guests to the ceremony.
Attendees will be greeted by an electric violinist and an ice-themed reception, and are invited to make use of drp’s popular drinks bar before taking a seat and enjoying a three course dinner, and socialising with other guests on the table.
After congratulating the winners and having company photographs taken, guests are invited to the Awards After Party from 11.00pm at Browns at the Quay, sponsored by TechTeam. Attendees will be treated to a welcome drink on arrival and have the opportunity to make new business contacts in a sociable environment.
Tickets are priced at £90.00+VAT and include a reception drink, a delicious three-course dinner, and access to the After Party with more surprises to be revealed soon.
To find out more information and to book your ticket now, contact the Events department on events@hwchamber.co.uk.
Pictured: Picture taken from 2017 HW Chamber business awards