Bondholders’ delight after being named best of the best

Marketing Derby Bondholders Midland Lead and HSG UK are celebrating after winning regional awards, after being put forward for the accolades by East Midlands Chamber.

The two companies are among four from the East Midlands who have scooped Regional British Chambers of Commerce Awards.

They were put forward by the chamber after winning its own local Business Awards in 2023.

Midland Lead has been recognised by the British Chambers of Commerce with the People and Work Business of the Year award, while HSG UK has won the Green Innovation Business of the Year title.

Francoise Derksen, managing director at Midland Lead, said: “We’re delighted that Midland Lead has been recognised by the British Chambers of Commerce for this prestigious People at Work award.

“Over the last few years, we have continuously invested in a series of initiatives to make sure that our team feel valued and that everyone can thrive, through development, coaching and training programmes, reward plans and health and wellbeing initiatives.

“We believe it is the people who work here, that help us drive forward and we recognise that every member of staff plays an important role in our future success.

“To see our commitment to people development being recognised by the British Chambers of Commerce is truly inspiring.”

Simon Rice, founder and managing director of HSG UK, said: “We are obviously deeply honoured to receive this recognition for our work in making a positive impact on environmental sustainability.

“This caps off an incredible year for HSG having achieved The King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation for our next generation products which enable our family-owned company to continue to punch above our weight in the competitive washroom services industry by bringing innovative products and services to market in line with its mission to raise washroom hygiene standards and help customers achieve their sustainability targets.

“HSG’s ethos is rooted in developing sustainable systems and products and our vanguard water conservation system is proven to significantly reduce water consumption, save money and improve the washroom environment.”

Scott Knowles, chief executive of East Midlands Chamber, said: “Being presented with a British Chambers of Commerce Business Award is testament to the leadership, strategy and innovation at each of these firms.

“The East Midlands punches high, and these thoroughly deserved awards further underline the region’s place as a centre of trading excellence.

“These East Midlands Chamber members continue to be a shining example of what great business looks like, driving economic growth and, between them, doing Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire proud.”