Lincolnshire Live Business Awards Launches

James Pinchbeck, marketing partner at Streets Chartered Accountants, said they were proud to be sponsoring the awards again.

“We are delighted to be sponsoring the Lincolnshire Live Business Awards for our seventh year and not least the International Business category. Certainly, amongst our own client base and the wider business community we have and continue to see an increased interest and appetite for business to engage in overseas trade and investment.

“The ability to export and operate overseas is also no longer an activity for the more established larger businesses; no today’s exporters include a growing number of small and startup enterprises.

“This award not only celebrates our county’s businesses operating across the globe, but also helps to promote what can be achieved by those looking to export or to develop their overseas markets.

“Sponsoring the Award seems highly appropriate for our firm as we too develop our services and access to business advice internationally.

“Having our own association means that we are able to provide in country advice to individuals, businesses and organisations.

“The association, which continues to expand its geographical cover, is able to provide advice across Asia, America, Europe and the Far East.”

“The business awards highlight, reward and recognise not only the achievements and innovations of organisations, but the people who work tirelessly for their customers at a local, regional, national and international level, as well as providing fantastic local exposure, all of which couldn’t be more appropriate at such times.

“We know challenges will continue for businesses of all sizes, but the Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce are still receiving stories of innovation, success and diversification and we should use these stories to help inspire and enthuse others for the future, as we have most certainly learnt over this period of uncertainty, we are indeed #StrongerTogether,”

The full list of categories is as follows:

APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR

This award sponsored by Elligia is open to an apprentice who has shown outstanding progress and commitment to their own personal development.

BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR

This award, sponsored by Wilkin Chapman LLP Solicitors, will go to an outstanding individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and vision. They will be an employed or self-employed person working at any level within a public or private sector organisation.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SKILLS AWARD

This award recognises organisations within the private or public sector. Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate how providing opportunities for staff to develop and enhance their skills has delivered measurable productivity benefits.

EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

This award will recognise achievements of an employee who has made a significant contribution to the success of the company they are employed by and who have exceeded expectations within their organisation.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY AWARD

This category, sponsored by Siemens, recognises organisations that put the environment and sustainability at the forefront of their thinking. We want to know what companies are doing to grow sustainably, what obstacles they’ve had to face in the process and how they’ve kept going towards more environmentally-conscious operations and ethics.

FAMILY BUSINESS AWARD

This accolade, sponsored by Micronclean, seeks to recognise a stand-out family firm irrespective of their size, businesses that use their family nature and values to build a successful company.

FOOD, FARMING AND EXCELLENCE AWARD

This award, sponsored by L J Fairburn & Son, seeks to recognise the work undertaken by the businesses who are successfully innovating in this crucial sector of the economy, from those engaged in growing food on farms across the county to the globally important work being carried out by many companies.

BUSINESS IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY SPECIAL AWARD

This award, sponsored by Business Live, has been a tough couple of months which has brought the best out of businesses across the county. We want to hear from businesses which have truly made an impact not only on their customers, but the community around them.

INNOVATION AWARD

This award, sponsored by the Productivity Programme for Greater Lincolnshire, provides recognition to those businesses that have found and developed new solutions to business growth or competitiveness.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AWARD

Sponsored by Streets Chartered Accountants, this award is aimed at companies for which the world has no boundaries. Judges will be looking for businesses that can demonstrate business success outside the country, providing services on a global scale and sustainable growth.

LARGE LINCOLNSHIRE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

This award recognises the progress in terms of business growth and development made by a business over three years old (on 3 September, 2020) in Lincolnshire with an annual turnover of more than £10m.

SMALL/MEDIUM LINCOLNSHIRE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

This award, sponsored by Bright Media, recognises the progress in terms of business growth and development made by a small business over three years old (on 3 September, 2020) in Lincolnshire with an annual turnover of less than £10m.

START-UP BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

This award, sponsored by Bishop Grosseteste University, recognises the progress in terms of business growth and development made by a start-up business under three years old (on 3 September, 2020) in Lincolnshire.

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR OVERALL WINNER

This award, sponsored by NatWest, will go to the business which has not only increased its own profitability and potential, but also has had a positive impact on the economy of the region as a whole.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

This accolade will be given to a business person from Lincolnshire who we believe has gone above and beyond to serve their county and the communities around them. This award will be chosen by Lincolnshire Live and the University of Lincoln.