The finalists of this year’s East Midlands Chamber Business Awards have been revealed.
About 150 organisations from across Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire have been recognised in the 2023 edition of the annual awards, celebrating the region’s world-class business community and once again delivered in association with headline partner Mazars.
The awards are split into three events for each county and feature 14 categories, ranging from Community Impact and Excellence in Collaboration through to Excellence in Innovation and Commitment to People Development.
Finalists were announced at the President’s Summer Celebration event at the Radisson Blu East Midlands Airport hotel today (24 August).
They will now have a chance to state their case for winning at virtual judging panels taking place in the week commencing 11 September. Panels will comprise sponsors, a Chamber board member and a representative from the Chamber’s senior leadership team.
An overall Business of the Year is also selected for each county from all finalists by Mazars. Last year’s winners were Katapult (Derbyshire), Scope Construction (Leicestershire) and Copley Scientific (Nottinghamshire).
East Midlands Chamber chief executive Scott Knowles said: “The resilience, ingenuity and hunger for growth within the East Midlands business community never ceases to amaze.
“Our firms have faced some of the greatest challenges they will have ever encountered in recent times. Rather than become consumed by these, they have instead found new ways to succeed, whether that be through collaborating with other organisations, adopting new technologies to innovate, connecting with local communities, developing new export markets, or identifying opportunities for driving environmental and cost efficiencies.
“These achievements are reflected across the line-up of this year’s Business Awards, along with individual honours that recognise the tremendous entrepreneurship existing in our region, as well as the future generation of talent among our outstanding apprentices.”
Gala dinners take place in November on the following dates:
- Friday 3 November: Leicestershire Business Awards – The Venue@DMU
- Friday 10 November: Derbyshire Business Awards – Derbyshire County Cricket Club
- Friday 17 November: Nottinghamshire Business Awards – Nottingham Belfry
All events take place from 6.30pm to midnight. Hosted by ITV Central news presenter Sameena Ali-Khan, each gala dinner features a three-course gourmet dining experience, keynote speakers, live entertainment and networking opportunities.
Tickets cost £90 + VAT for members and £110 + VAT for non-members, with tables of 10 priced at £850 + VAT.
To attend the East Midlands Chamber Business Awards 2023 or to find out about sponsorship opportunities, visit www.emc-dnl.co.uk/services/business-awards
East Midlands Chamber Business Awards shortlist
Derbyshire Business Awards 2023 finalists
Business Improvement through Technology, sponsored by Purpose Media
Coach Hire Comparison
Devtank
LT VA Services
Strive Business Solutions
Test Your Intolerance
Community Impact, sponsored by University of Derby
Archaeological Research Services
Derventio Housing Trust
Penguin PR
Sporting Communities
Outstanding Growth, sponsored by Amazon
AG Group
Bloc Digital
EcoTech Engineers
Ocean King
Test Your Intolerance
Excellence in Collaboration, sponsored by ITS Technology
Be the One in 111
Bloc Digital and JCB
Colleague Box and Blue Light Card
Cosy Direct and Derby Kids’ Camp
Partnerships for Better Business
Sunbelt Rentals UK
Environmental Impact, sponsored by Futures Housing Group
HSG UK
Licence Check
Hopkinson Waste
Commitment to People Development
Longbow Bars & Restaurants
Midland Lead
Morrison Design
Purpose Media
Vibrant Accountancy
Apprentice of the Year
Anthony Yeomans – Devtank
Elena Richards – Rolls-Royce
James Bird – The Silver X Group
Leah Bancroft – Longbow Bars & Restaurants
Lucy Hilton – Cosy Direct
Molly Grice – EEM
Entrepreneur of the Year
Ian Chambers – App4 Developments
James Bowers – Enicor
Jonathan Edgeley – Montrose Health Group
Rob Hattersley – Longbow Bars & Restaurants
Steven Thai – Ocean King
Education and Business Partnership Award, sponsored by Vertas Group
Althaus Digital
EMA Training
Embark Federation
Penguin PR
Excellence in Customer Service, sponsored by Aston Lark
Longbow Bars & Restaurants
Motorcycle Funerals
Peak Translations
Reformed IT
The Silver X Group
Excellence in International Trade
Bloc Digital
IVC Brunel Healthcare
Spatial Global
Small Business of the Year
Bloc Digital
CarMats.co.uk
Cedar Tree Chiropractic
EcoTech Engineers
Reformed IT
Rosewood Wealth Management
Excellence in Innovation, sponsored by Rolls-Royce
Bloc Digital
Engine Mobile
Rose Cottage Doggy Daycare
Derbyshire Business of the Year, sponsored by Mazars
Winner to be announced on the night
Leicestershire Business Awards 2023 finalists
Business Improvement through Technology
Assured Energy
Consultus International Group
DWS Legal
Community Impact, sponsored by emh group
Beaumont Shopping Centre (Savills)
Canine Partners
Duncan & Toplis
Focus Charity
Mosaic 1898
Outstanding Growth
Consultus International Group
Datalink Electronics
Fraser Stretton Property Group
Menphys
Scope Construction
Unique Window Systems
Excellence in Collaboration
Creative62 and Mosaic 1898
Innovative Leicestershire
Hyve – Hydrogen Skills Collaboration
Menphys and Leicester Riders Foundation
Soft Touch Arts, Arch Creative, and Leicester Museum & Art Gallery – Punk: Rage & Revolution social history project and exhibition
Environmental Impact, sponsored by Cambridge & Counties Bank
Abacus Flooring Solutions
Auditel
Go Travel Solutions
Shrinker Digital
Unique Window Systems
Commitment to People Development, sponsored by De Montfort University
Assured Energy
MHA
Pattersons Commercial Law
Pick Everard
REAL Education
Apprentice of the Year, sponsored by Loughborough College
Charlie Woodward – RVL Aviation
Kaustubh Vijaikumar – Unique Window Systems
Muhammad Delair – emh group
Entrepreneur of the Year
Gurdev Mattu – Fashion UK
Jaz Kaur & Narinder Nijjar – Fraser Stretton Property Group
Keshiv Sudera – Design Studio Architects
Luke Tobin – Digital Ethos
Matthew Hayes – Champions (UK) plc
Sameer Karim – DWS Legal
Education and Business Partnership Award, sponsored by Blueprint Interiors
De Montfort University
Loughborough College
Leicestershire Cares
Excellence in Customer Service, sponsored by ER Recruitment
Assured Energy
Consultus International Group
Creative62
Great Business Matters
Excellence in International Trade
Druck
Fashion UK
Specialist Crafts
Spoox Racing Developments
Small Business of the Year
Design Studio Architects
DWS Legal
Fraser Stretton Property Group
Menphys
S&D Roofing
Scope Construction
Excellence in Innovation, sponsored by RSM
Abacus Flooring Solutions
Designeering
Reflex Vehicle Hire
RimPro-Tec Wheelbands
Leicestershire Business of the Year, sponsored by Mazars
Winner to be announced on the night
Nottinghamshire Business Awards 2023 finalists
Business Improvement through Technology, sponsored by Air IT
Shortlist Marketing
Summit Creative
Turner & Townsend
Community Impact
Base 51
BatFast and Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club
Duncan & Toplis
Primary Integrated Community Services
Spenbeck
Outstanding Growth
BFY Group
Eight Days a Week Print Solutions & Eight Plus
Growthack
Metric Search
Excellence in Collaboration
Barefoot Coaching and Center Parcs
Enviro Electronics, KCM and The Deaf School
My HR Hub, Nottingham Trent University and BreatheHR
Think Pink Taxi Driver Alliance – Rosie May Foundation & DG Cars
Volute, Touch Design and West London NHS Trust
Environmental Impact
Eastwood Hall
Hillside Environmental Services
Murphy & Son
Commitment to People Development, sponsored by Nottinghamshire County Council
Aspbury Planning
Fidler & Pepper Lawyers
Murphy & Son
REAL Education
Ryley Wealth Management
Apprentice of the Year, sponsored by Eight Days a Week Print Solutions
Alicia Anderson – The Motor Infinity Group
JJ Smart – REAL Education
Matilda Espin – My HR Hub
Entrepreneur of the Year, sponsored by Eversheds Sutherland
Claire Mann – ChangeXtra
Joe Jani – Metric Search
Lance Hill – Eight Days a Week Print Solutions
Mary Storrie – Rosie May Foundation
Education and Business Partnership Award, sponsored by University of Nottingham
Base 51 Training Academy
SMB College Group
The Air and Space Institute
Excellence in Customer Service, sponsored by Express Recruitment
Eight Days a Week Print Solutions
Motorcycle Funerals
PAB Languages
Rotheras
Your IT Department
Excellence in International Trade, sponsored by DHL
Medigarments
Metric Search
PAB Languages
Small Business of the Year, sponsored by Nottingham Trent University
BatFast
Forsyth Barnes
Murphy & Son
The Motorfinity Group
Viridis Building Services
Excellence in Innovation, sponsored by Geldards
Barrister Link
BatFast
ChangeXtra
Eight Days A Week Print Solutions
Nottinghamshire Business of the Year – Sponsored by Mazars
Winner to be announced on the night
