The NottinghamshireLive Business Awards are underway for 2021 - and after a period of judging, this year’s finalists have been decided. The awards, in association with , will be held on October 14 - for more information, visit the .

Over the last 12 months, businesses and individuals across Nottinghamshire have achieved incredible things, often in the face of serious challenges. The coronavirus pandemic put many businesses at a disadvantage, forcing them to operate under new constraints or at times close up shop altogether.

Nonetheless, the businesses, entrepreneurs and employees of Nottinghamshire persevered - adapting to a new economic landscape and ensuring that the quality of their work didn’t suffer. This ability to endure and adapt is part of what makes Nottinghamshire’s industry so amazing, and the awards celebrate the businesses and individuals that managed to shine over the last year.

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The Customer Service Excellence Award - sponsored by Shredall SDS Group - recognises businesses that put customers at the center of everything they do, satisfying clients and winning loyal custom with impeccable service.

The finalists in the Customer Service Excellence category are:

BMI – The Park Hospital

BMI’s The Park Hospital provides a wide range of private treatments and services covering various specialties for patients in Nottingham, Grantham and Newark. As a wider company, BMI has been caring for the community since 1970, offering over 500 different treatments across more than 60 specialities, offering esteemed centres of excellence in spinal, orthopaedic, neuro, cardiac and cancer care. It is the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ's leading independent provider of private healthcare, offering fast access to treatment provided through stringent care. Supported by the NHS, BMI are highly reputable for providing excellent medical and surgical facilities and always meeting diligent quality of care standards. The Park Hospital is no exception.

Tate Recruitment

An award-winning office specialist recruitment agency, Tate promises client happiness and results assurance. Through its Watertight Guarantee offer, Tate provides outstanding candidates and an outstanding service, twin principals which have driven the business since its founding in 1985. It recruits for a wide range of positions – from HR managers, marketing specialists and executive PAs to administrators, call centre staff and receptionists. With branches across the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ, and a client list that includes multinationals and local firms, Tate has the capacity for any recruitment request, and endeavours to make service personalised for even the smallest of companies and recruitment tasks.

Morris Vermaport

Morris Vermaport offers lift services, lift repair and lift modernisation. The business provides new lifts from reputable suppliers to large scale accounts - from the retail, hotel and construction industries to working directly with major facilities management companies throughout the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ. Its service and maintenance portfolio now stands at over 3,500 pieces of equipment, and it has contracts across all sectors of business, including both public and private sectors. Morris Vermaport currently employs over 100 employees, with technical experts ready to support all aspects of the business and use direct labour to reduce client costs and increase quality control.

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The full list of categories is as follows:

Company of the Year | Sponsored by

SME Business of the Year | Sponsored by

Start-Up Business of the Year | Sponsored by

Business Entrepreneur of the Year | Sponsored by

Employer of the Year | Sponsored by

Customer Service Excellence Award | Sponsored by

Professional Services | Sponsored by

Excellence in Innovation Award | Sponsored by

Contribution to the Community Award | Sponsored by

Family Business of the Year | Sponsored by

Sales & Marketing Award| Sponsored by

Apprentice Employer of the Year | Sponsored by

Excellence in Industry | Sponsored by

Digital & Technology Award | Sponsored by

Not-For-Profit-Organisation Award | Sponsored by

The awards, in association with , will be held on October 14 - for more information, visit the . Tickets are £100 (+VAT) - contact Michelle on mroberts@championsukplc.com or 08453 313 031 for more information.

Each of our finalists has accomplished something extraordinary, and we can’t wait to celebrate them on October 14. For more information on the awards, visit the .