Categories in the spotlight
2015
is your time to shine at the Havering Business Awards. Here’s a brief summary of the categories you can enter, with more information on the website.
The
categories for 2015 are:
- Golden
Anniversary Award for Achievement (new this year). The London Borough
of Havering was formed in 1965, and to celebrate its 50th anniversary,
this prestigious award (for one year only), is open to all businesses in
the borough who have stood the test of time (10 years or more), evolving
products and services and embracing new technologies, which continue to
strive in their field today.
- Havering
Business of the Year
is one of the biggest awards of the evening, recognising the business,
large or small, in Havering, which has performed the best during the year.
We’re looking for a business that stands out. It could be down to
financial performance, social responsibility, customer service and loyalty
– or another reason that makes it the best.
- Growing
Business of the Year Award is for companies which have been trading for
a minimum of three years and which can show a high growth in turnover and
profit, and/or growth in employees and products or services, over the last 12
months.
- The Innovation
Award acknowledges the use of technology and innovation within an
organisation, or the creation of an innovative product or service.
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The New
Business of the Year Award acknowledges a new company that has achieved
significant success within its first two years of trading.
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The Apprentice
of the Year Award is open to an apprentice who has shown
outstanding progress and commitment to their own personal development, and
their progression on a recognised learning scheme
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The Customer
Care Award recognises
the best retail or customer service business in Havering; open to retail
outlets or service providers.
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The Best
Small Business Award is designed for sole traders or businesses with five employees or less, which are making an impact within their field.
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The Environmental
Business of the Year Award recognises the most outstanding
business for playing its part in reducing its carbon footprint. Entries are sought from businesses who
manufacture an environmentally friendly product, or where environmental
sustainability has been a key consideration, including reducing energy use
or promoting transport incentive initiatives, a waste and recycling
programme, or green purchasing.
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The Business
Person of the Year Award recognises a managing director, owner or
manager who has achieved significant success in his/her business during
the past 12 months
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The Best
Family Business of the Year Award is for the business that best
demonstrates how running a family owned and managed business has added
significantly to its competitive advantage. The company will need to show
how being a family-owned and managed business, has had a positive impact
on its achievements.
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The Staff
Training and Development Award is for organisation’s that have a
clear and focused business strategy, incorporating a positive commitment
to on-going staff training and development. The category will look at;
good practice within the companies to train and promote from within,
coaching of people from all age groups and backgrounds to achieve goals
and the use of apprentices.
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We're
here to help
Not sure
which category to enter? Want some help or advice with your application? Attend one of our workshops
and we can help you with your entry.
When?
Attend
a FREE workshop at Havering Town Hall, Main Road, Romford, RM1
3BB, between 5pm and 8pm on:
- Monday 8 June NOW FULLY BOOKED
- Monday 15 June
- Monday 22 June
- Monday 29 June
To book your
place email the Awards
Team here.
 Key dates
Monday 6 July: Entries close 5pm
Monday 27 July: Field judging starts
Friday 31 July: Finalists announced
Friday 16 October: Gala Awards Ceremony
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 Still time to shine as a sponsor at Havering Business Awards 2015
The Havering Business
Awards 2015 are an ideal opportunity to get your company in front of
Havering's business community as part of a high profile, five-month
publicity campaign including a glittering, gala awards finale.
The campaign will include local press and radio, Living in Havering's Business Focus magazine
(which reaches more than 100,000 businesses and homes across the
Borough), email newsletters and JC Decaux outdoor poster sites across
Havering.
A range of sponsorship packages are available starting at
£100 for the award certificates through to the top package for the main event
sponsor – the aim of each package is to give your business the maximum
return on your investment.
For more details of all the benefits and packages available email Joanne Yeomans.
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 Follow us on social media
You can follow Havering Business
Awards 2015 on Twitter here or 'Like'
our Facebook page here.
Do share our postings with your social media friends.
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Awards Ceremony
The glittering awards ceremony will take place on Friday 16 October
at the CEME Conference Centre in
Rainham.
Every finalist will receive two tickets for this event, with
the opportunity to buy more.
Sponsors will also receive tickets for the awards ceremony.
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