Members of the Derbyshire business community came together for the annual DerbyshireLive Business Awards 2021.

The Derby Arena played host to the event with TV broadcaster and comedian Mark Dolan and form Olympics badminton star Gail Emms leading the proceedings.

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A total of 16 different awards handed out, including to engineering product manufacturer PromeX which was crowned our overall Company of the Year.

Children's hospice Rainbows was the event's charity partner.

See a gallery of our winners collecting their awards on stage below and read our full report from the business awards here.

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Company of the Year winner Promex, sponsored by Derby College Group

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Start-Up Business of the Year winner Project D, sponsored by Wheeldon Brothers

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Family Business of the Year winner Ward, sponsored by Invictus Communications

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Customer Service Excellence winner ACE Sameday Couriers, sponsored by Champions Speakers

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Employer of the Year winner AIR IT, sponsored by Smith Partnership Solicitors

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Excellence in Manufacturing Award winner Promex, sponsored by ACE Sameday Couriers

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Professional Services Award winner Ask The Chameleon, sponsored by Evad

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SME Business of the Year winner Project D, sponsored by University of Derby

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Not-for-Profit Organisation Award winner Safe & Sound, sponsored by Sellick Partnership

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Excellence in Innovation Award winner Bloc Digital, sponsored by Derby City Council

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Excellence in Business Growth winner Ward, sponsored by Dains Accountants

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Education Sector: Business Engagement and Employability winner Embark Federation, sponsored by Rolls Royce

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Apprentice Employer of the Year winner Motus Commercials, sponsored by Futures for Business

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Best Digital Transformation winner Work Wallet, sponsored by RDS

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Business Entrepreneur of the Year winner Peter Ellse from Cosy Direct, sponsored by HUUB

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Contribution to the Community Award winner Loates HR, sponsored by Lubrizol