Wirral Life May 2019 | Page 80

NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR WIRRAL BUSINESS AWARDS 2019 Paula Basnett, CEO, Wirral Chamber of Commerce writes… I am pleased to announce the companies and individuals who will be representing the best of Wirral’s enterprise and ambition at the 2019 Wirral Business Awards. Claire House Children's Hospice Neo Community Tranmere Rovers in the Community Wirral Youth Zone This year the awards final is being staged for the first time at the New Brighton Floral Pavilion on Friday 21st June, the ceremony firmly established as a primary celebration of best practice and the positive impact our businesses make on the national and international economy. With a record number of entries the judging panel (pictured) deliberated over the applications and the successful nominees can now be revealed. ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Beech Group Complete Training Solutions Ltd Stiebel Eltron UK Virtus NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR AJ and Friends Concept Corner EV Range Extender Premier Project Services RISING STAR Andrew Hess (Kingsbridge Insurance Brokers) Dionne Thomas (hi-impact consultancy) Georgie Betts (Bettsy & Co) Kim Rainford (Glenville Walker and Partners) BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR Barbara Gardner Sharp (Three Dimensional Training) John Toner (Teledyne CML Composites) Paul Jordan (Hoist UK) Paul Malone (MovingSoon) SUSTAINABILITY Brooklet Farm And Livery Energy Projects Plus Mere Brook House Smylies OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE Auger Caffe Cream Lastminute Care & Nursing Vigo IT Solutions CHARITY IN THE COMMUNITY 80 wirrallife.com FINANCIAL & PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Bathgate Business Finance Bridging Finance Solutions Jackson Lees Group The Contact Company DIGITAL, CREATIVE & TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Digital Associate (Mktg) Ltd hi-impact consultancy Maxweb Zircom MANUFACTURING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Capital Reinforcing Ltd Hoist UK Pharmapac Teledyne CML Composites CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Capital Reinforcing Ltd Heightsafe Systems Ltd JD Engineering NW Ltd YPG Developments Ltd VISITOR ECONOMY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Argyle Satellite Limited Leasowe Castle Port Sunlight Village Trust Village Hotels OUTSTANDING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR To be announced on the awards night The decisions about the companies and individuals going forward was extremely difficult as there were so many very worthwhile applications. But as a judging panel we had to make those choices and we arrived at what we feel is a comprehensive list which covers a wide range of business sectors. These are of all of outstanding quality, each showing great ambition, enterprise and certainly represent the fantastic work which is carried out in our business community. The 2019 Awards are being produced by Mills Media Creative, in partnership with Wirral Chamber of Commerce, and this year will feature an Oscar style ceremony, with BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker presiding over the biggest night in the Wirral business calendar and will also be fundraising for Clatterbridge Cancer Charity. Headline sponsors are Wirral Chamber of Commerce, Progress to Excellence Group and Russell Taylor Group, with other individual sponsors Morgan Sindall, Smylies, Arriva North West, B&M Waste Services, Stiebel Eltron, Unilever, The Contact Company, Wirral Borough Council, Bathgate Business Finance, HRGO Recruitment, Finsa UK Ltd and Hickory's Smokehouse. TICKETS ON SALE NOW For tickets to the Wirral Business Awards event on 21st June, please visit: www.wirralbusinessawards. co.uk/tickets/