Sponsored by Barclays
To celebrate digital, marketing, communications, PR and design agencies, cake makers, florists and other creative sectors.
Judges will be looking for businesses which:
• Can demonstrate consistently high standards of creative work or campaigns that increases brand/product awareness and raises the profile of their client
• Have identified new income streams, developed products and/or invested in workforce development
• Have maximised these opportunities to contribute to the success of the business
Sponsored by Orme Galleries
To recognise the top businesses working within the food and drink sector including restaurants, bars, pubs, cafe's, takeaways and catering suppliers
Judges will be looking for businesses which:
• Can demonstrate consistently high product standards
• Can demonstrate consistently high standards of customer care
• Have identified new income streams, developed products and/or invested in workforce development
• Have maximised these opportunities to contribute to the success of the business
Sponsored by The Business Growth Hub
To celebrate the region’s leading businesses with a turnover in excess of £5m and/or with more than 50 employees
Judges will be looking for businesses which:
• Can demonstrate outstanding leadership and vision and successful performance against it’s objectives.
• Can identify a clear strategy for continued business growth and evidence of success in finding new import/export opportunities, new product/service developments and/or new product techniques.
• Can demonstrate consistently high product or service standards
• Can identify the impacts of workforce development initiatives on the success of the business
• Can demonstrate the local economic, social and environmental benefit that their business provides
Sponsored by Square Peg Associates
To recognise Daycare, Vet’s, Groomers, Walkers, Sitters, Pet Shops, Riding Schools, Kennels, Catteries, Sanctuaries, Pet Hotels, Pet food suppliers, Pet Accessories and any other animal related business or organisation in the borough
Judges will be looking for businesses which:
• Can demonstrate consistently high standards of customer care and service delivery
• Have identified new income streams, developed products and/or invested in workforce development
• Have maximised these opportunities to contribute to the success of the business
Sponsored by Natwest
To reward businesses in any sector who have taken the first steps to success and have been trading less than 2 years.
Judges will be looking for businesses which:
• Can demonstrate the research undertaken during development to ensure the success of the business
• Can demonstrate high product or service standards offered
• Can demonstrate success in it’s field in a short timeframe
• Can demonstrate informed projections and objectives for the future
Sponsorsed by CPN Cudis
To celebrate the borough's leading technology-based product and service providers including telecommunication businesses, IT support and IT services
Judges will be looking for businesses which:
• Can demonstrate consistently high product or service standards
• Can demonstrate consistently high standards of customer care
• Have identified new income streams, developed products and/or invested in workforce development
• Have maximised these opportunities to contribute to the success of the business
Available for Sponsorship
To reward the top businesses working within tourism, leisure, sports and hospitality including hotels, gyms and fitness centres, travel providers and leisure attractions
Judges will be looking for businesses which:
• Can demonstrate success through high visitor numbers and repeat businesses
• Can demonstrate consistently high standards of customer service
• Have identified new income streams, developed products and/or invested in workforce development
• Have maximised these opportunities to contribute to the success of the business
Sponsored by Platinum Care
To celebrate the independent retailers and e-tailer’s within the borough
Judges will be looking for businesses which:
• Can demonstrate consistently high product standards
• Can demonstrate consistently high standards of customer care
• Have identified new income streams, developed products and/or invested in workforce development
• Have maximised these opportunities to contribute to the success of the business
• In addition to sales and profit growth, the business will display creativity around its shop presentation/layout and product offering
Sponsored by AFG LAW
To celebrate the very best architects, surveyors, construction companies, property companies, developers, tradesmen and estate/letting agents
Judges will be looking for businesses which:
• Can demonstrate consistently high standards of property/construction services
• Can demonstrate consistently high standards of customer care
• Have identified new income streams, developed products and/or invested in workforce development
• Have maximised these opportunities to contribute to the success of the business
Sponsored by BusinessLodge Bury
To celebrate the businesses in any sector that have gone the extra mile to put customer service at the heart of the business and that deliver outstanding service that the borough of Bury can be proud of
Judges will be looking for businesses which:
• Can demonstrate a sustained commitment to providing excellent customer service through workforce development, business structure and/or developing the customer complaint procedure
• Can demonstrate links between business success and their customer service initiatives
• Can identify a clear strategy for maintaining a commitment to maintaining and/or improving customer service initiatives in the future
Sponsored by Sure Store
This award is not restricted to business type or size.
This category is open to all women in business, including entrepreneurial women who have founded their own business; directors, women in senior positions from businesses of all sizes.
Judges will be looking for:
• Initiative
• A proven track record of achievements in their field with particular focus on achievements over the past 12 months
• Entrepreneurial / Business Accomplishments
• Excellent Leadership
• Overcoming Key Challenges
• Strong financial performance/growth
• Role Model / Mentoring
Individuals can nominate themselves or be nominated.
Sponsored by Car Benefit Solutions
To acknowledge the best family-run businesses in the borough from any business sector
Judges will be looking for businesses which:
• Have been established a minimum of 5 years
• Can demonstrate consistently high product or service standards
• Can demonstrate an investment in training and personal development of family members/employees in order to maintain or improve the success of the business
• Have identified new income streams and/or developed products and services
• Have maximised these opportunities to contribute to the success of the business
Sponsored by Connect Comms
To recognise pharmacies, dentists, nursing homes, domiciliary care, hairdressers, beauticians, beauty salons, gym's, counsellors, therapists, personal trainers and any other health, wellness and beauty businesses in the borough
Judges will be looking for businesses which:
• Can demonstrate consistently high standards of customer care and service delivery
• Have identified new income streams, developed products and/or invested in workforce development
• Have maximised these opportunities to contribute to the success of the business
Sponsored by Consilium
To recognise businesses, social enterprises or charities that have made an exceptional impact on the community they serve
Judges will be looking for businesses which:
• Can demonstrate a sustained commitment to improving the community they serve
• Can demonstrate links between business success and their community based initiatives
• Can identify a clear strategy for maintaining a commitment to the business’s community based initiatives in the future
Sponsored by Cranswick Continental Foods
To recognise businesses that can demonstrate exceptional commitment to developing it’s staff through professional training and personal development
Judges will be looking for businesses which:
• Can demonstrate a sustained commitment to workforce development through training programmes and personal development schemes
• Can demonstrate links between business success and workforce development initiatives
• Can identify a clear strategy for maintaining a commitment to workforce development initiatives in the future
Sponsored by HH Smith & Sons
To recognise the businesses that have made an outstanding contribution to reducing their or others environmental impact
Judges will be looking for businesses which:
• Can demonstrate links between business success and their environmental initiatives
• Can demonstrate a sustained commitment to reducing the environmental impact of their own or the business of others
• Can identify a clear strategy for maintaining a commitment to the business’s environmental initiatives in the future
Sponsored by Horsfield & Smith
To recognise businesses, learning providers, private teachers and tutors that can demonstrate exceptional commitment to training and development with specific focus on improving learning and working opportunities for young people (ages 24 and under)
Judges will be looking for businesses which:
• Can demonstrate a sustained commitment to improving learning and working opportunities for young people
• Can provide evidence of engaging in Apprenticeships, internships, training programmes and personal development schemes for young people
• Can identify a clear strategy for maintaining a commitment to training and development initiatives for young people in the future
Sponsored by The Joshua Wilson Brain Tumour Charity
To acknowledge the leading motoring and transport companies with a base in the borough including car dealers, mechanics, MOT test centres, haulage companies, valet services, couriers, taxi companies and driving instructors.
Judges will be looking for businesses which:
• Can demonstrate consistently high standards of customer care and service delivery
• Have identified new income streams, developed products and/or invested in workforce development
• Have maximised these opportunities to contribute to the success of the business
Sponsored by Milliken
This award is not restricted to business type or size.
This category is open to all men in business, including entrepreneurial men who have founded their own business; directors, men in senior positions from businesses of all sizes.
Judges will be looking for:
• Initiative
• A proven track record of achievements in their field with particular focus on achievements over the past 12 months
• Entrepreneurial / Business Accomplishments
• Excellent Leadership
• Overcoming Key Challenges
• Strong financial performance/growth
• Role Model / Mentoring
Individuals can nominate themselves or be nominated.
Sponsored by Nettl of Bury
To recognise the best professional services, legal practices, accountancy practices, IFA's, insurance brokers and agencies and banking teams as well as any other legal or financial services in the borough. Includes HR and Recruitment companies.
Judges will be looking for businesses which:
• Can demonstrate consistently high standards of legal/financial services
• Can demonstrate consistently high standards of customer care
• Have identified new income streams, developed products and/or invested in workforce development
• Have maximised these opportunities to contribute to the success of the business
Sponsored by Woodcocks Haworth & Nuttall
To reward the best manufacturing and engineering companies with a base in the borough
Judges will be looking for businesses which:
• Can demonstrate consistently high product standards
• Can demonstrate a commitment to workforce safety
• Have identified new income streams, developed products and/or invested in workforce development
• Have maximised these opportunities to contribute to the success of the business