{"id":2114675,"date":"2026-09-15T06:30:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T05:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/eastmidlands\/?p=2114675"},"modified":"2026-09-09T15:33:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T14:33:11","slug":"growth-awards-2027-last-chance-to-showcase-your-global-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/eastmidlands\/news\/2114675-growth-awards-2027-last-chance-to-showcase-your-global-growth","title":{"rendered":"Growth Awards 2027: Last chance to showcase your global growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">There\u2019s just under one week left to enter the Growth Awards 2027, with businesses across the East Midlands being urged to put forward their international growth success stories.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The International Growth category is open to businesses that have successfully entered new overseas markets and built sustainable operations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Judges want to hear the story behind the expansion \u2013 from why the market was chosen and how the business approached the move, to the challenges faced and what has been achieved.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Entries should cover:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Which international market or markets were targeted, and why?<\/li>\n<li>How was the expansion approached and what lessons were learned?<\/li>\n<li>What does the international operation look like today?<\/li>\n<li>How has overseas growth benefited the wider business?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The awards are sponsored nationally by Brown Shipley, with international accounting, tax, audit, advisory and business services group Azets as headline sponsor in the East Midlands.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Across 12 categories, the Growth Awards recognise achievements across Company, Team and Individual strands, covering areas including finance, technology, people, leadership and international expansion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">One category winner will also be named Growth Business of the Year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">With the final week now under way, don\u2019t miss your chance to put your business in the running.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.growthawards.uk\/eastmidlands\"><strong>Enter the Growth Awards 2027 here<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s just days left for businesses to put forward the story behind their international expansion and the results it has 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