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WIRRAL BUSINESS AWARDS 2017
22ND SEPTEMBER 2017 | THORNTON MANOR
ARE YOU ONE OF WIRRAL’S BEST BUSINESSES? THE JUDGES
The best of Wirral's innovative, creative and
entrepreneurial business community will be recognised
and celebrated at the Wirral Business Awards 2017. Paula Basnett – CEO, Wirral Chamber of Commerce
Chris Fry – Partner, KPMG UK
Ben Miller – Partner, DLA Piper
Alan Evans – Strategic Commissioner for Growth, Wirral
Council
This annual competition, organised by Wirral Chamber
of Commerce, highlights and celebrates the outstanding
performance and business achievements of both large and
small businesses.
Free to enter, Wirral Business Awards are open to all Wirral
based companies (registered trading address in Wirral) and/
or Wirral Chamber of Commerce members.
There are ten categories to choose from: -
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Business of the Year (under 11 employees)
Business of the Year (11-49 employees)
Business of the Year (50+ employees)
Business Person of the Year
International Trade Award
Sustainability Award
People Development Award
Newcomer of the Year
Rising Star Award
Customer Service Award
Progress to Excellence Group has already signed up as one of
this year’s headline sponsors, with individual award categories
sponsored by companies including:- Smylie Ltd, Stiebel Eltron
UK, NW Systems Group, Unilever, Peel Group, B&M Waste
Services and McEwan Wallace.
The winners of each category will be announced at a black
tie gala dinner held at Thornton Manor on Friday 22nd
September, when an audience of over 500 business guests will
gather to celebrate the achievements of the finalists and award
winners.
Businesses are welcome to enter as many categories as they
like and entries will be accepted until midday on 5th June
2017. The award covers the period between 1st January 2016
and 31st December 2016.
KEY DATES
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5th June - Closing date for applications midday.
6th July - Judging panel meets to evaluate award entries
and shortlist category nominees.
12th July - Finalists will be contacted and notified
following decision made by judging panel.
22nd September - Gala awards dinner and ceremony
takes place at Thornton Manor.
HEADLINE SPONSOR
Progress to Excellence Group is a leading training provider of
the highest quality, specialising in Apprenticeships, Advanced
Learner Loans and Alternative Schools Education services
nationally. Through organic growth and strategic acquisitions,
the group has developed a reputation as a trusted partner of
choice to upskill and train employees throughout the UK.
Sandra Kirkham, Managing Director of Progress to Excellence
Group: “We are delighted to have been given the opportunity
to be Headline Sponsor for the Wirral Business Awards 2017.
The decision to support this key event and become a sponsor
was easy and based on the principle that Wirral Chamber
of Commerce and Progress to Excellence Group jointly
recognise the importance of applauding individuals and
businesses that continue to impact on our long-term regional
economic success.”
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