Without much of a chance to celebrate this past year, the , in association with , will be a night to remember.
Bringing together Leicestershire’s 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’s 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 ‘Boromi Boxes’.
Tom Willday, Willsow Limited
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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.
Business Entrepreneur of the Year is sponsored by Morningside Pharmaceuticals
Now in its 30th year, distributes over 220 licensed medicines in the 海角视频 and EU. In 2020, it gained Full Authorised Economic Operator status from HMRC, and is one of the largest medical suppliers for UN and aid organisations.
Chief executive, Dr Nik Kotecha OBE says: “We’re delighted to once again be sponsoring the Business Entrepreneur of the Year category, which honours those individuals who have grown a business, diversified out into their field and continued to look for and embrace new opportunities. Good luck to all of the nominees, in our eyes you’re all winners!”
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
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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: .