The Stoke-on-Trent BusinessLive Awards in association with The Sentinel and Stoke-on-Trent Live are back for 2022 and open for entries.
The great and the good of the business world for the awards across 14 categories – including the brand new Diversity and Inclusion category which recognises organisations for harnessing a truly diverse workforce.
The event – which is once again being supported by Staffordshire University as headline sponsor – is a chance for companies and individuals to showcase their successes and achievements from the last 12 months.
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Staffordshire University, headline sponsor of the Stoke-on-Trent BusinessLive Awards
The aim to recognise top performing businesses in the region, by shining a light on notable achievements.
Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive Designate Professor Martin Jones said: “Staffordshire University is a leading Civic University which means we are committed to improving the regional economy and quality of life in our local communities. This includes supporting the development of higher level skills in industry and business.
“We have sponsored this event over a number of years and see it as a brilliant opportunity to recognise the achievements of new and established businesses. This is central to our commitment as a Civic University and it’s important we are engaging with our wider business community at every level.
"I’d encourage all our local companies to put themselves forward for these awards and achieve recognition for how they’re innovating and doing business differently.
“Innovation and enterprise are key to the nation’s recovery from Covid and business growth in our region. Our Innovation Enterprise Zone offers opportunities for businesses involved in advanced manufacturing, advanced materials, sustainable transport and digital sectors.”
The awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, April 28 2022, and will span across 14 categories including training, growth, international trade and innovation.
The category finalists will be announced in March ahead of an in-person ceremony to crown the winners on Thursday, April 28, 2022.
The categories are:
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Science and Technology – sponsored by
- Business in the Community - sponsored by
- Innovation in Business – sponsored by the
- International Trade
- Training Excellence
- Growth Award – sponsored by
- Entrepreneur of the Year – sponsored by
- Young Professional of the Year
- High-performing Team of the Year – sponsored by
- Start-up Business of the Year
- Small Business of the Year - sponsored by
- Business of the Year – sponsored by
- Lifetime Achievement Award
The 2022 awards were officially launched last night at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, in Etruria, which brought together our 2021 winners and sponsors, which also includes brochure sponsor .
Last year's winners included TMT First, Erwin Hymer Centre Travelworld, Radwell International, Acorn Training, Eben Lovatt from Moneyshake.com, Stoke Chiro Spinal Health Centre, ICI Architecture Studio and Prosurv Consult (now Cumming Group).
The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Peter Wright of Wrights Food Group.
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You can see the full results here.
For more information on how to apply for the Stoke-on-Trent BusinessLive 2022 awards .
The deadline for entries is Monday, January 10.