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BUSINESS NEWS CHIPPENHAM BUSINESSES BACK IN THE SPOTLIGHT Entries are now open for the Chippenham Business Awards 2020. The awards, now in their fourth year, are organised by Chippenham Business Improvement District (BID) and take place every February. It is the largest event in the Chippenham business calendar and the number and standard of entries has grown each year. Entries are welcomed from within a five- mile radius of Chippenham’s high street and 2019’s event saw an increase of 24% on the previous year’s entries; growing in both the number of category entries and the number of businesses applying. This year Chippenham business Alliance Pharmaceuticals is getting behind the awards as title sponsor. Manager of Chippenham BID, Kathryn Crosweller, said, “It is so exciting that Alliance Pharmaceuticals have come on board as the title sponsor for the first time this year. This is a large, well respected company with its headquarters in Chippenham and to have their support reinforces the significance of an event that is about celebrating the achievements of local businesses in an increasingly difficult environment for many.” Alliance Pharmaceuticals is a publicly owned international healthcare business listed on AIM, part of the London Stock Exchange. It started trading in 1998 and has grown strongly to an annual turnover over £130 million. At the heart of the business is a diverse team of dedicated, enthusiastic and experienced professionals working together to provide much needed medicines and healthcare products around the world. Alliance Pharmaceuticals’ modern offices Alliance Pharmaceuticals collecting their Chippenham Business of the Year 2019 Award. are located in the heart of Chippenham, and they also have offices in Paris, Milan, Madrid, Cary (North Carolina), Düsseldorf, Dublin, Shanghai and Singapore. Peter Butterfield, Chief Executive Officer at Alliance Pharmaceuticals, said, “We were pleased to be part of the 2019 Chippenham Business Awards last year and were proud to win two awards including Chippenham Business of the Year. Chippenham is really important to us as our headquarters are based here in the heritage setting of the town’s landmark Nestle factory. As the outgoing winner we would really like to be able to pass on the baton to the overall winner of the 2020 Chippenham Business Awards and we’re thrilled to be joining the event as title sponsor.” Businesses interested in entering the awards should visit: www.chippenhambusinessawards.co.uk Entries are open until Thursday 13th February 2020. Chippenham Business Awards 2020 has already received a range of support from both returning and new sponsors including 24-7 Staffing, Aaron and Jonathon Bewley Funeral Directors, Awdry Bailey & Douglas, HPH Ltd., Huw Thomas Commercial, Best Western Angel Hotel and Wiltshire College. However, there are still some sponsorship opportunities available. To find out more email: [email protected] Enter the South West Business & Community Awards Nominations are now officially open for the South West Business & Community Awards 2020. Now in its third year, the annual award scheme celebrates the achievements of the most ambitious, inspirational and exciting businesses, charities and individuals. The 2019 awards attracted over 360 nominations from across the South West with several winners from Swindon and Wiltshire. Alec Jones-Hall, Director and Co-Founder of the awards is delighted to be opening nominations again. He said, “Now more than ever there is a need to reward and celebrate the amazing achievements of the region’s brightest talent.” There are 13 award categories including: • Business of the Year • SME of the Year • • • • • • • • • • • New Start-Up of the Year Apprentice of the Year Contribution to the Community Award Lifetime of Achievement of the Year Charity of the Year Leisure & Tourism of The Year Networker of the Year Entrepreneur of the Year Female Entrepreneur of the Year Male Entrepreneur of the Year Employer of the Year It is free to enter and nominations can be made by organisations themselves, or individuals who believe a business, charity or individual deserves to be recognised. The awards are judged by an independent panel made up of some of the UK’s most significant business leaders, entrepreneurs, charity ambassadors and regional influencers. Local judges include, James Phipps, Chairman of Excalibur and Anita Jaynes, Publisher of The Business Exchange. Entries close on Sunday 15th December 2019 and can be submitted by visiting: www.southwestbusinessawards.co.uk/ nominate/ The shortlisted nominees will be announced on Tuesday 17th December 2019 and the winners will be announced at a glittering black-tie award ceremony on Thursday 23rd January 2020 at The Doubletree by Hilton Swindon. Unique to the South West Business & Community Awards, all profits generated from the award scheme and evening ceremony are donated to selected charities, this year organisers raised and donated over £10,000. CELEB RATI NG 10 YEARS OF TRUSTED FI NANCI AL ADVI CE For more info: www.southwestbusinessawards.co.uk Y EA R S 2009 - 2019 INVESTM ENT PLANNING – RETIREM ENT PLANNING – PROTECTING YOU & YOUR ESTATE – CORPORATE SERVICES T: 01225 742644 4 www.tbeswindonandwilts.co.uk Email: [email protected] Web: www.queenssquarewealth.co.uk