High growth champions sought for enterprise awards
HIGH growth businesses capable of steering the economy of the West Midlands to greater success are being sought for this year’s Growing Business Awards.
Now in their 14th year, the awards, held in association with Lloyds Bank, have a history of uncovering some of exciting, innovative and scale-able business models.
Created by Real Business and the CBI, the Growing Business Awards are the most established recognition for UK independent and entrepreneurial businesses.
Categories at this year’s awards include:
• Innovator of the Year – For the first time, the Growing Business Awards recognises exceptional innovation across all sectors
• Export Champion of the Year – This award recognises British companies expanding or launching operations abroad
• The “Made in Britain” Award – Recognition for products, technologies and innovations primarily developed, designed, engineered and manufactured here in the UK
• “Young star of Enterprise” – The person who can most inspire an enterprise renaissance. This award recognises young people (under the age of 25) who are encouraging enterprise in their school, college, university, place of work or community
• “Local Hero” – Entrepreneurs helping to transform their local communities.
David Richardson, Regional Managing Director of Mid Markets, Lloyds Bank Wholesale Banking & Markets in the Midlands, East and South West, said: “Our priority is to champion British enterprise and provide high-growth, well-run companies with the expertise and funding they require to achieve scale both domestically and internationally. By supporting these firms, we can help them to realise their ambitions and ultimately drive wealth, create jobs and boost exports.
“The calibre of firms identified by the Growing Business Awards is always outstanding and we look forward to celebrating those businesses with an insatiable appetite for growth.”
Dr Neil Bentley, CBI Deputy-Director General, said: “The UK’s small and medium-sized firms have some of the greatest potential to grow and increase jobs, so creating the right conditions for them to do business in is critical to the health of our economy.
“The CBI is delighted to celebrate the achievements of these firms by supporting the Growing Business Awards.”
The deadline for nominations is September 21, 2012.
The Growing Business Awards are attended by the UK’s most celebrated entrepreneurs and the winners will be announced at the London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square on November 27.
