One quick entry into the CambridgeshireLive Business Awards 2022 could kickstart a cycle of success for you and your business.
Don't just take our word for it, many local businesses have experienced it first hand.
From free marketing and exposure raising your profile and reputation, to retaining and attracting new employees and clients to build your credibility and status - an invaluable boost to your trajectory of success is ready and waiting.
Take the opportunity by submitting your entry for the CambridgeshireLive Business Awards 2022 before Friday, January 21, 2022.
Headline sponsored by , the grand event is set to take place on Thursday, March 24 at the Great Hall, King's College.
Businesses big and small, innovators and entrepreneurs from Cambridgeshire will see their achievements celebrated and showcased to all. For more information, visit the .
Cambridgeshire is home to many pioneering businesses and the are dedicated to recognising that.
In 2020, one of those businesses took home two coveted awards: the Hewitsons Award for Innovation in Business and Price Bailey Award for Business of the Year.
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A company with technology which could one day save your life; Mogrify aims to transform the future of life-saving cell therapies with new and innovative discoveries.
Following Mogrify's success at the local awards, it continues to apply its proprietary and award-winning platforms to generate the functional cell types required for pioneering and transformative discoveries.
Pierre-Louis Joffrin, corporate development officer of Mogrify, said: "We were honoured to have been awarded the Hewitsons Award for Innovation in Business and Price Bailey Award for Business of the Year at the CambridgeshireLive Business Awards 2020."
Seeing the company's dedicated employees appreciated was a huge benefit of Mogrify's award wins.
"The awards recognise both the potential of Mogrify’s technology to accelerate the development of regenerative therapies and the work of our outstanding team of cellular reprogramming experts, a testament to their delivery of scientific, commercial and operational excellence," he said.
After years being apart physically with working from home and social distancing, uniting everyone in celebration will be even more special this year.
"We believe that such recognition helps to celebrate success and unite a team behind a common purpose," Pierre-Louis continued.
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"Our team believe nothing is impossible and that given the right opportunity, hard work and adaptability will allow them to achieve the highest standards, delivering world-class science, commercial success and patient impact."
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The categories for are:
Diversity and Inclusion Award
This award recognises organisations for harnessing a truly diverse workforce that excels in their commitment to equality and inclusion across all strands of diversity. The category will cover excellence in all areas of diversity including age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race and religion.
The judges will be looking for a vanguard in business that has put diversity, equity and inclusion at the heart of their business culture with outstanding results.
Entries must demonstrate how the business has gone above and beyond its corporate social responsibility, shown commitment and dedication to equality, can exhibit positive results on the organisational culture and prove that it is a true champion of diversity and inclusion. Workplace equality as more than just policies and practices, it is something that runs through the heart of what a business does.
Award for Social Entrepreneurship
This award is for an initiative which has delivered or will deliver the most impressive impact on society in terms of social, environmental and economy. The initiative could be operating at a local, national or international level but must demonstrate significant ability or potential to make a transformational difference.
Barclays is this year's headline sponsor
Headline sponsor of the CambridgeshireLive Business Awards for a seventh year, and sponsoring the Barclays Award for Large Business of the Year, has supported business and innovation for more than 325 years.
Duncan McCunn, head of mid-corporate, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire, said: "Barclays is proud to sponsor the awards, as they showcase the very best of Cambridgeshire business. We’re dedicated to helping companies take action to address the environmental and sustainability challenges facing our planet.
"We believe that an inclusive economy is a better economy for everyone, investing in citizenship programmes to have long-term positive impacts in local communities."
Award for Innovation in Business
This category is for an initiative in terms of innovation research and development which has most impressed you within the last 12 months.
Small Business of the Year
We are looking for businesses that have revenues of up to £5m and can demonstrate an increasing market presence or impact. They may be achieving this through adaptability or diversification into new markets.
Medium Business of the Year
We are looking for businesses that have revenues of £5 to £25m and can demonstrate an increasing market presence or impact. They may be achieving this through adaptability or diversification into new markets.
Award for Large Business of the Year
We are looking for businesses that have revenues of £25 million+ and can demonstrate an increasing market presence or impact. They may be achieving this through adaptability, innovation, or diversification into new markets.
Business Person of the Year, Award for Outstanding Contribution and the Award for Business of the Year will be chosen be our distinguished panel of judges.
- Entries close on Friday, January 21, 2022.
- To enter or for more information, visit the . #CambsLiveBizAwards