{"id":2155518,"date":"2026-06-09T07:33:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T06:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/yorkshire\/?p=2155518"},"modified":"2026-06-09T07:33:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T06:33:16","slug":"innovation-stars-enter-the-business-of-the-year-awards-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/yorkshire\/news\/2155518-innovation-stars-enter-the-business-of-the-year-awards-2027","title":{"rendered":"Innovation stars: Enter the Business of the Year Awards 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Innovation is a powerful catalyst for business growth, enabling organisations to rethink, reshape, and transform the way they operate and compete. It drives the development of new products, services, processes, and business models that deliver measurable results and create sustainable competitive advantage.<\/p>\n<p>The Innovation Award at TheBusinessDesk.com\u2019s West Midlands Business of the Year Awards 2027 recognises organisations that are challenging the status quo and successfully reinventing their businesses or sectors. It celebrates those whose innovative approaches are delivering meaningful impact and helping to build stronger, more forward-looking organisations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"247\">Nominations are now open for all awards which recognise the best businesses of all sizes and sectors across the region,.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"576\">You can download your entry form\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/businessoftheyearawards.co.uk\/#yorkshire\">here.\u00a0<\/a>Entries for the awards close on June 26. Site visits to shortlisted companies will take place between\u00a0 September 8 and November 26. Each shortlisted company will then be invited to give a presentation in Leeds in January 2027 to the judging panel, who will select the category winners. The awards \u2013 sponsored by Tudor International Freight, PwC, RBC Brewin Dolphin and Distinct \u2013 will be presented at a gala dinner at New Dock Hall on 18 February 2027.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"1002\">Yorkshire Editor Sheryl Moore said: \u201cThe Business of the Year Awards remain the most prestigious business awards in the region.\u00a0At TheBusinessDesk.com we are committed to championing the business community and celebrating success stories across the region \u2013 whether that\u2019s through record revenues, international growth, employee engagement, sustainability initiatives or contributions to local communities. Every business has something worth celebrating, and we encourage companies of all sizes to enter and showcase their achievements.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The awards will be presented in 16 categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start Up<\/li>\n<li>Sustainability<\/li>\n<li>Innovation<\/li>\n<li>Employer of the Year<\/li>\n<li>International Trade<\/li>\n<li>Investment<\/li>\n<li>Social Impact<\/li>\n<li>Community Organisation<\/li>\n<li>Property<\/li>\n<li>Family Business<\/li>\n<li>Small Business (up to 50 employees)<\/li>\n<li>Medium Business (51-250 employees)<\/li>\n<li>Large Business (251+ employees)<\/li>\n<li>Fast Growth Business<\/li>\n<li>Chief Executive of the Year<\/li>\n<li>Ambassador of the Year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2155036 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/may_26\/YRK-boty-new-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"444\" height=\"250\" 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