Previous winners of a prestigious business awards scheme are urging organisations to apply ahead of the February 23 deadline.
There is now less than a month left to enter the StokeonTrentLive Business Awards 2021, which we are running in conjunction with our sister site .
The annual awards - which are being staged virtually on April 22 for the first time ever - celebrate businesses and individuals from across Staffordshire and parts of South Cheshire.
They serve to recognise the best in the business and aim to highlight the greatest achievements of organisations from across the region.
Now previous winners of the business awards are urging companies to apply across 13 categories.
Paul Dunning, managing director at Prosurv Consult which was awarded the Small Business of the Year award in 2020, said: “We chose to enter the business awards to recognise the magnificent efforts of all employees in our continued success. The awards are known locally by businesses and certainly help to raise our profile in Staffordshire and the surrounding areas.
“This year was a little bittersweet as the pandemic swept the country, but by winning the ‘Small Business of the Year’ award we were able to keep morale high and our team focused during some challenging times for all.”
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StokeonTrentLive Business Awards 2021
The are back for 2021 to celebrate the great and good of the business community from across Staffordshire and parts of South Cheshire.
There are 13 categories up for grabs including Young Professional, Growth and International Trade as well as the coveted Business of the Year award.
The awards are being held in association with Staffordshire University which is the headline sponsor and the Science and Technology category sponsor.
The event will be held virtually on Thursday, April 22, 2021 and will celebrate the great and good of the business community from across Staffordshire and parts of South Cheshire.
Nominations are now being accepted via the and the full list of categories can be found .
The deadline for entries is Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
The coveted Business of the Year award went to fleet management and leasing business SG Fleet.
Head of fleet solutions, Peter Wright, said: “The Business of the Year Award required a very detailed submission outlining our recent achievements, our strategic plans and goals for the future, including what makes us stand out from the competition. We also needed to demonstrate how the business benefited the local economy.
"This was followed by a stringent judging process, which led to us winning this prestigious award. The awards are fantastic and a great way to really make you stand out from the crowd and get yourself noticed.”
To apply for the awards, or for more information, visit the .