Derbyshire Times Business Excellence Awards

Deadline: 23-Sep-21

Nominations are now open for the Derbyshire Times Business Excellence Awards.

These awards are one of Derbyshire’s highest profile awards, winning one of their awards will say a lot about the quality of your organisation and the strength of your team. Their awards attract a wide range of entries from across all sectors from both small and larger organisations. But the winners all have one thing in common – they are truly excellent at what they do and have proved this by winning a Derbyshire Times Business Excellence Award.

They want to help you raise the profile of your organisation and enhance its reputation by promoting the great work you are doing while at the same time providing you with a platform to celebrate your success.

Award Categories

Apprentice of the year: With close to a million active Apprenticeships across England alone, apprenticeship schemes have fast become a preferred route to employment for thousands of school leavers. This award recognises an apprentice who has excelled in their training and goes above and beyond for the benefit of both their business and their future career.
Business Leader: This award will recognise the achievements of an individual that had made an outstanding contribution to their business and industry through dedication and hard work. This person can be the owner or one of the senior leadership/management team.
Community Initiative: They want to recognise charities, CIC’s, volunteer groups or community groups that are doing great things to support people in their community. Whether you are a small grassroots organisation or a larger charity with a local presence, this award is open to you.
Customer Service Award: Over the past year customers have encountered a new way of dealing with businesses, face to face contact has been less and service with a smile has been removed due to face masks.
Excellence in Manufacturing and engineering: This award will be presented to the company that demonstrates a modern, efficient and innovative approach to manufacturing or engineering.
Retail Hero: The past year has been challenging for our local retailers. This award is open for the public to nominate their favourite local retailer, big or small.
Innovation Award: The winning business will be able to demonstrate their ability to navigate market conditions and be at the forefront of their industry. What ways has your business adapted to change or brought to market a new product or service? Or implemented an innovative process or solution?
Lifetime Achievement Award: The judges are looking for an individual who has had a major impact on their business and the area over a number of years. If there is someone they should consider for this award, please provide a name and brief overview of their achievements for them to be a contender.
New Business of the year: Open to all businesses that have been operational for less than 3 years (as of November 2021)
Professional Services Awards: This award will look at businesses that demonstrate excellence in the professional services sector. Open to organisations of any size.
Small Business of the year: Open to organisations with 15 or less staff.