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<\/p>\nBusinesses across the East Midlands are being encouraged to showcase their success by entering this year’s Growth Awards, which celebrate the companies, teams and individuals driving business growth across the UK.<\/p>\n
The awards, organised by TheBusinessDesk.com in partnership with headline sponsor Brown Shipley, recognise businesses that are scaling, transforming and delivering standout performance across a range of sectors.<\/p>\n
Companies can enter 12 categories spanning three areas \u2013 Company Awards, Team Awards and Individual Awards \u2013 with one overall Growth Business of the Year selected from the category winners.<\/p>\n
The Company Awards recognise achievements in Scale-Up, Turnaround, Growth Through Acquisition, International Growth Story and Breakthrough.<\/p>\n
Team categories cover Finance, Commercial, People, Technology and Transformation, and Board, while the Individual Awards recognise both Growth Leader and Emerging Growth Leader.<\/p>\n
Alex Turner, joint managing director of TheBusinessDesk.com, said: \u201cThe Growth Awards will put a spotlight on those exciting businesses that are scaling and transforming, and showcase the strength of the teams and individuals driving growth across the UK.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re looking forward to sharing what has made those businesses deliver exceptional results and celebrating the companies that are leading the way in their sectors and communities.\u201d<\/p>\n
The awards are open to businesses of all sizes and will recognise a wide range of achievements, from rapid expansion and successful acquisitions to leadership, innovation and high-performing teams.<\/p>\n
Dominic Kohler, head of investment, wealth and commercial strategy at Brown Shipley said: \u201cThese awards celebrate the entrepreneurs, business owners and leadership teams who are helping drive innovation and success across a wide range of industries. We work with many of these individuals and their families, supporting them through key financial milestones, from succession planning and business exits to managing the wealth they have created.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe see first-hand the ambition, resilience and leadership required to build a successful business, which is why we are delighted to partner with TheBusinessDesk as headline sponsor of the Growth Awards, to recognise and celebrate their achievements.\u201d<\/p>\n
Entries are free and close on Friday 18 September 2026. The awards will be held across all six of TheBusinessDesk.com’s regions, including the East Midlands.<\/p>\n
Businesses can find full category details, eligibility criteria and submit an entry via the Growth Awards website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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