Chamber launches search for region’s best businesses

East Midlands Chamber is now inviting entries for its annual business awards, which has some new categories this year.

For 2021, the chamber has introduced the Collaboration Project of the Year category, which celebrates pioneering partnerships within the chamber membership.

There is also a new-look Excellence in Innovation award, which replaces the Innovation in Manufacturing category, as more ground-breaking firms are invited to showcase how they are pushing boundaries in their sectors.

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Alongside the new awards, there will also be a return for the Environmental Impact Award, which was introduced last year, as well as old returning favourites such as Apprentice of the Year, Community Impact, Excellence in International Trade and Small Business of the Year.

There will also be an overall Business of the Year for each county chosen by headline sponsor Mazars.

At last year’s awards, Air IT was named one of the overall winners.

East Midlands Chamber chief executive Scott Knowles said: “Last year’s Business Awards provided a fantastic opportunity to celebrate some of the amazing success stories witnessed in the East Midlands during what was one of the most challenging years in memory for business.

“While we don’t quite know what 2021 will bring, we’re braced for continued disruption followed by signs of recovery – and we can be certain that there will be many more examples of incredible innovation, growth and resilience among our members.”

The deadline for entries this year’s East Midlands Business Awards is Friday 7 May and finalists will be announced on Thursday 30 June.

Winners will be chosen by a panel, including members of the chamber’s leadership team and board, as well as sponsors, and announced at awards ceremonies for each county at the end of this year.

For more information and to enter the awards, please click here.