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Are you the cream of the crop?

January 11, 2010 By Emily Leary Leave a Comment

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Have you got what it takes to be the best of the best? If you’ve won an award for business excellence within the past twelve months and are looking for further ways to boost the profile of your organisation, The Creme de la Creme Business Awards could be for you.

The awards recognise the very best in business excellence, and will judge your organisation on four key factors:

  • Quality
  • Success
  • Customer Service
  • Innovation

Winning the award has numerous benefits. Aside from the media exposure successful entrants will enjoy, winners will also be invited to attend an exclusive lunch at the Ritz in London.

To be eligible for entry, applicants must have already won a recognised award for the category applied for within the past twelve months. Application is open on an international level, for private, public and third sector organisations.

The entry fee is £160 plus VAT and the closing date for applications is 31st March 2010. To apply, or for more information, visit The Creme de la Creme Business Awards.

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Are you the best south of the river?

January 11, 2010 By Emily Leary Leave a Comment

Tick Boxes

The vast metropolis of London is a highly competitive place to do business. Does your company have what it takes to stand out from the crowd? If your business is located in one of the twelve boroughs of London south of the River Thames, get your entry in for The South London Business Awards 2010.

There are eleven categories open for entry this year:

  • Best Small Business
  • Best Medium-Sized Business
  • Best Large Business
  • Best Business for Customer Service
  • Best Business for Innovation
  • Best Business for International Trade
  • Best Business for Training and Development
  • Best Business for Marketing
  • Best Business for Sustainability
  • Best New Business
  • Enterpreneur of the Year

The awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday 19th May at a gala dinner in Selhurst Park Stadium. Individual places can be booked for £85 plus VAT, or tables for ten are available for £750 plus VAT. The closing date for applications is Friday 19th February (5pm).

To apply, or for more information, visit South London Business Awards.

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Got your entry in for The Best Business Awards?

January 11, 2010 By Emily Leary Leave a Comment

International

Are you looking for a way to stand out from the crowd? Aim high and gain the prestige you deserve by entering your business for The Best Business Awards.

Open on an international level, these awards recognise private, public and third sector organisations who excel in their corporate activities. Whether you’re a major international PLC, a small private SME or a local PCT, there’s a category for you.

There are ten categories open to private sector organisations:

  • Best Marketing
  • Best Innovation
  • Best Employer
  • Best Strategic Design/Creative
  • Best Customer Focus
  • Best Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Best New Product/Service
  • Best Product/Service Range
  • Best Small to Medium Size Business
  • Outstanding Personal Achievement

There are a further twelve categories open to public sector organisations

  • Best Health and Safety
  • Best Information Technology
  • Best Employer
  • Best Procurement
  • Best Communication
  • Outstanding Personal Achievement
  • Best Local Authority
  • Best Fire and Rescue Service
  • Best Police Service
  • Best NHS Provider or Commissioner
  • Best Further & Higher Education Provider
  • Best Housing Association

Categories are awarded during four rounds throughout the year, with applications for the next round closing on 31st January 2010. Winners are announced within one month of the closure for applications and will hold the award title for one year.

Entry fees are £150 plus VAT per category entered. The other rounds this year will be held in April, July and October, with applications for each round closing on the last working day of the respective month.

To enter, or for more information visit The Best Business Awards

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Local authorities making an impact

January 11, 2010 By Emily Leary Leave a Comment

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The deadline is rapidly approaching for local authorities who have made a real difference to get their entries in to The MJ Achievement Awards 2010.

There are 14 categories to enter this year:

  • Best Achieving Council
  • Best Achievement of the Year in Children’s Services
  • Excellence in Democratic Services Achievement of the Year
  • Sustainable Infrastructure Achievement of the Year
  • Best Achievement of the Year in Housing and Regeneration
  • Total Place Achievement of the Year
  • Environmental Innovation in Waste Collection Achievement of the Year
  • Reducing Health Inequalities Achievement of the Year
  • Councillor Development Achievement of the Year
  • Public Protection Achievement of the Year
  • Most Effective Political Team of the Year
  • People and Workforce Development Achievement of the Year
  • Public Private Partnership Achievement of the Year
  • Diversity Achievement of the Year

Applications are open to all local authorities accross the UK and Northern Ireland and the closing date is Friday 22nd January.
Entry is free.

Entrants who make it onto the shortlist will be informed of their success in March, and the awards ceremony will take place on Thursday 25th June at The Hilton in Park Lane, London.

To enter, or for more information on individual categories, visit The MJ Achievement Awards 2010.

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Have you heard of the Global Business Excellence Awards?

January 7, 2010 By Emily Leary Leave a Comment

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The Global Business Excellence Awards look to highlight the work of public or private sector businesses who are giving themselves an edge over their competitors through excellence and innovation.

Awards are given on a monthly basis, with a submission deadline set on the final working day of every month. Judging and notification of winners then takes place in two weeks at the beginning of the each month. These winners retain their title for twelve months.

Entries must include a thousand word written description of the organisation’s work and how this allows it to stand out from its competitors. There are no constraints on the type, field, size or location of businesses wishing to enter, and it is not necessary to be trading internationally in order to qualify.

Entry to the Global Business Excellence Awards costs £150 + VAT, payable by cheque or BACS.

For further information, visit the Global Business Excellence Awards.

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Have you got your entry in for the Business Continuity Awards 2010?

January 7, 2010 By Emily Leary Leave a Comment

warning signs

If you believe your company excels in its operational risk management and deserves a plaudit as a leader in the field, you should consider entering the Business Continuity Awards 2010.

There are 19 categories available this year:

  • Business Continuity Manager of the Year
  • Industry Newcomer of the Year
  • Industry Personality of the Year
  • Business Continuity Consultant of the Year
  • Lifetime Achievement
  • Business Continuity Initiative of the Year
  • Business Continuity Team of the Year
  • Business Continuity Strategy of the Year
  • Crisis Strategy of the Year
  • Most Effective Recovery of the Year
  • Excellence in Business Continuity in the Insurance Industry
  • Business Continuity Management Planning Software of the Year
  • Student of the Year
  • Specialist Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Company of the Year
  • Most Innovative Product of the Year
  • Most Innovative Solution of the Year
  • Business Continuity Service Provider of the Year
  • Public Sector Continuity Manager of the Year
  • Excellence in Infrastructure Management

The deadline for submission is 12th February 2010 (via the website, post or email), and the awards are open to companies worldwide.

Visit the Business Continuity Awards for further information.

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Is your firm a model of excellence?

December 16, 2009 By Emily Leary Leave a Comment

Bright star

How do you think your organisation would fare if judged against rigorous independent criteria? The Quality Foundation UK Excellence Awards could give you the chance to find out.

This national awards scheme evaluates companies against the Excellence Model, used across Europe since 1994 as a way of assessing businesses capabilities. It is designed to help companies improve through identification of role models, and to give recognition to excellent performance in management.

Awards are presented on an ongoing basis, so there are no categories or judgement criteria specific to field, department or individual. It is open to UK companies, and is entered via a system of evaluation based first on a paper explanation, followed by an on-site assessment to support the documentary evidence.

New applicants must create a fifteen page entry, to describe how they qualify for consideration based on their track record. The deadline for submission of this document is 18 December 2009. There follows a deadline for registration of intent to apply for the award on 29 January 2010, and the final submission of documentary evidence must take place by 31 March 2010.

For further information, visit The British Quality Foundation’s UK Excellence Awards.

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Are you challenging stereotypes in transport and logistics?

December 14, 2009 By Emily Leary Leave a Comment

Broken glass

If your business is one of the many in the transport and logistics sector that is challenging the stereotype of a mainly male workforce, you should enter the MAN Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards 2010.

The aim of these awards is to celebrate the talents, enthusiasm and dedication of the female portion of the workforce in the industry, and inspire others to consider it as an option.

There are seven categories available for entry this year:

  • Rising Star of the Year Award
  • Commercial Driver of the Year Award
  • Director of the Year Award
  • The Warehousing Award
  • Industry Trainer of the Year Award
  • Team of the Year Award
  • Woman of the Year Award

In order to make a nomination it is necessary to join the Everywoman network.

Nominations are free, but must be received by Wednesday 10th February 2010 in order to be counted.

Visit The Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards 2010 for more information.

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Is your business that little bit Smarta?

December 7, 2009 By Emily Leary Leave a Comment

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Do you think your company is amongst the smartest in the UK? Then your innovations may have reserved you a place in the Smarta 100 for 2010.

This list, which is to be published in February 2010, will recognise the most exciting and ingenious businesses, which are helping the UK economy face up to the recession.

Entry to the Smarta 100 is limited to companies which are based in the UK, have fewer than 50 employees, and are privately owned. Any age group or social bracket can enter, from teens to pensioners to Mums and Dads, as long as you’re running a small business which is disrupting the norms.

Companies are asked to show exactly what makes their operation both unique and smart, regardless of the area of business they cover. Entries must be submitted online, and the deadline is 2nd February 2010.

Visit Smarta 100 for further information.

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Has an innovative approach propelled your business to the fore?

December 7, 2009 By Emily Leary Leave a Comment

Follow footprints

Does your company have a new and original approach to an established market? Or has innovation in your sector opened up new opportunities for you? If so, you could be eligible for a place on the 2009 Startups 100.

Companies wishing to enter to must be privately owned, UK based, and must not have been trading before January 2007. The list of 2009 winners will be made public in the New Year.

Entry is via email, with the list of questions available on the Startups.co.uk website.

Entries must be completed and submitted by 10am on Monday 7th December.

Please visit The Startups 100 page on Startups.co.uk for further information.

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