Shortlist revealed for the Lincolnshire Live Business Awards 2020

The shortlist for the Lincolnshire Live Business Awards has been revealed, with the very best in the region highlighted for their exceptional achievements.

The awards, which launched in May, sought to find the very best businesses – and the people that comprise them – in Lincolnshire, with 12 categories designed to celebrate fantastic achievements.

These include the International Business Award, the Innovation Award and the sought after Business of the Year Winner.

The awards will be handed to teams and individuals from across a wide variety of sectors, and will champion inspirational start-ups, hard-working apprentices and enterprising entrepreneurs, as well as the larger businesses that keep our economy going.

The awards are particularly special this year, as they will acknowledge the hard work that has gone in to keeping Lincolnshire businesses afloat during the difficult circumstances presented by the pandemic.

One such business is Micronclean, which has been shortlisted for the Business in the Face of Adversity category.

Marketing manager Mike Webb said: “As a business, Micronclean is delighted to have been shortlisted in both the Business in the Face of Adversity and the Employee of the Year categories. Being shortlisted shows that what we do naturally at all levels within the company is respected and validated by our peers in the Lincolnshire business community.”

Simon Beardsley, chief executive of Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce, explained that the standard of entries this year have been very high.

He said: “Business as usual has not always been possible over the past year with numerous challenges knocking our local economy, however against this backdrop, recognition through the Lincolnshire Business Awards takes on an even greater significance. As head judge I am honoured to play a significant part in the awards and the standard of entries continues to amaze me, making it more difficult year on year.”

Following the shortlisting process, the Lincolnshire Business Awards judging panel has been interviewing those in the running, to delve deeper into each entry.

Simon added: “The awards are an opportunity for celebration, a recognition of success for the Lincolnshire business community and a chance to focus and lift spirits rather than just merging into the challenges we have all have had to face.

“On top of that, it’s appreciation for the people, businesses are nothing without their employees who have clearly had to adapt and transform to survive and thrive in conditions outside of their control, so from me a heartfelt congratulations to all nominees.”

The awards ceremony is due to take place on March 24 2021 at the EPIC Centre at the Lincolnshire Showground, though the changing COVID guidelines mean that organisers are unable to confirm whether there will be a glittering live event, or an exciting digital ceremony, to celebrate the winners. If a live event is possible, tickets to the glitzy ceremony will be placed on sale.

The shortlists for each category can be found below and more information on the awards can be found at www.lincsbusinessawards.co.uk

Lincolnshire Live Business Awards 2019 winners