The cream of the county’s business community has been unveiled, with the announcement of the finalists for the High Sheriff of Cheshire Enterprise Awards in the build up to the annual awards night on Tuesday, March 8 at Chester Racecourse.
The High Sheriff of Cheshire Enterprise Awards judges visited finalists in December and are in the process of making recommendations for the awards night.
A new category – Award for Training, Development and Opportunity for Young People – is launched this year for the range of businesses in the region who support the growth of young people.
To mark the 10th anniversary celebratory year, the High Sheriff, Bill Holroyd, will also make a special presentation of a ‘best of the best’ award to one of the previous winners of the overall High Sheriff’s Award for Enterprise. Bill is kindly donating £10,000 to the chosen charity of the winner.
The finalists for this year’s Awards, by category, are:
- High Sheriff’s Award for Enterprise 2015/16, sponsored by Cheshire & Warrington LEP, O2 and ESL Fuels
- AD Aerospace
- Farrat Isolevel Ltd
- Tyres on the Drive
- High Sheriff’s Award for Responsible Business Practice, sponsored by Timpson
- Chester Zoo
- Jodrell Bank
- Sharples Group
- Mornflake Oats Award for Innovation
- Bikmo Plus
- Intilery
- Microsystems UK Ltd
- Solo Containment
- Roberts Bakery Family Business Award of Excellence
- Farrat Isolevel Ltd
- Hollies Farm Shop
- JPCS Ltd
- Land of Beds
- Award for Training, Development and Opportunity for Young People, sponsored by Cheshire East Council and Click Consult
- Barlows UK Ltd
- Chester Zoo
- TTE Training Ltd
- Cheshire Business Exporter of the Year, sponsored by North Wales & Cheshire Chamber of Commerce and Oliver Valves
- APEM Ltd
- Crawford Healthcare
- Solo Containment
The Cheshire Business Leader Awards for Entrepreneur of the Year and Outstanding Business Leader will be announced on the night.
Professor Phil Harris, the Chairman of the Organising Committee of the Awards, said: "The strength, quality and depth of the companies this year is excellent. They represent some of the best and make a real difference to the quality of our life in the region and UK.”
Bill Holroyd the High Sheriff of Cheshire, said: "We are extraordinarily fortunate to have such a range of vibrant businesses in Cheshire, Halton and Warrington. The contribution they make to both our economy and their local communities is vital for the well-being of our county and it is wonderful to have the opportunity to applaud their work.”
To view the full flyer for the evening, click here.
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