Without much of a chance to celebrate this past year, the , in association with , will be a night to remember.

Bringing together Leicestershire鈥檚 business community, the big awards ceremony on Thursday, September 16, live at Maher Centre, will showcase the success stories of the past year.

The event has five headline sponsors this year: , , , and .

For more information, take a look at the. For tickets, contact Michelle Roberts on mroberts@championsukplc.com.

The Business Entrepreneur of the Year, sponsored by , celebrates the individuals behind some of the most innovative and successful businesses in Leicestershire.

Here are the finalists:

Alex Nash, Alcuris

Having experienced the devastating impact of dementia first-hand, Alex Nash created Alcuris to help people concentrate on being a family. The business designs, develops and manufactures a telecare and telehealth system which offers a digital platform to prolong the independence of elderly and vulnerable people, providing reassurance to their family and friends.

Evie Keough, Boromi

Boromi is a Leicestershire grown, multi-award-winning network of non-profit play libraries. Working in partnership with schools and nurseries across the country, Boromi empowers vulnerable parents to support and nurture their child鈥檚 early development through purposeful play and talk together at home. Throughout the pandemic, Evie has supported thousands of households by providing Daily Play ideas and free 鈥楤oromi Boxes鈥.

Tom Willday, Willsow Limited

Willsow is committed to getting more children reading, learning and exploring outside. Created by Tom Willday, Willsow provides children with books that quite literally grow as you read, with each book containing roughly 500 seeds. The pages are made from recycled paper waste and the seeds grow into vegetables, combining reading with getting children out in the garden.

Here are the categories for the :

Company of the Year - Sponsored by

SME Business of the Year - Sponsored by

Employer of the Year - Sponsored by

Business Entrepreneur of the Year - Sponsored by

Excellence in Science & Technology - Sponsored by

Excellence in Manufacturing Award - Sponsored by

Contribution to the Community Award - Sponsored by

Not-For-Profit-Organisation Award - Sponsored by

Excellence in Innovation Award - Sponsored by

Family Business of the Year - Sponsored by

Customer Service Excellence Award - Sponsored by

Apprentice Employer of the Year - Sponsored by

Excellence in Training & Development - Sponsored by

International Trade & Export - Sponsored by

Small Business Growth & Development Award - Sponsored by

Hospitality Innovation Award - Sponsored by

The , in association with, will take place on Thursday, September 16 at Maher Centre. For tickets, please contact Michelle Roberts, mroberts@championsukplc.com.

Find out more information on the official website: .