Bondholders dominate Derbyshire Business Awards shortlists

East Midlands Chamber has published the shortlists for its forthcoming Derbyshire Business Awards – and several Marketing Derby Bondholders have been named as finalists.

The awards, which are part of the East Midlands Business Awards, covering Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire, celebrate the region’s world-class business community.

The finalists for each county’s awards were selected by a panel of judges made up of sponsors and chamber senior management.

They were recently revealed at The President’s Summer Celebration event.

Hosted by chamber president Stuart Dawkins, it brought together business awards entrants from across the three counties.

Mr Dawkins said: “When I look at the people and organisations that have entered or been fortunate enough to become finalists for this year’s awards I’m blown away by the calibre and talent.

“The quality of entries was exceptionally high and I’m sure the judging panels had some tough decisions to make as the shortlist was compiled.”

The awards are split into three events for each county – Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire – and feature 13 categories.

The Bondholders who have been named as finalists in the Derbyshire Business Awards are:

Business Improvement through Technology

DevTank

Community Impact Award

Derby Theatre

AtkinsRéalis

Outstanding Growth Award

Alphageek

Excellence in Collaboration

TecInteractive / Blueprint Interiors

Derby Theatre / Derby City Council

Environmental Impact Award

DevTank

Cosy Direct

Purpose Media

Commitment to People Development Award

Pennine Healthcare

Sky Recruitment Solutions

Education and Business Partnership Award

University of Derby / Rolls-Royce

Hardy Signs

Derby Theatre / Saint Ralph Sherwin Trust

Apprentice of the Year

Jessica Mitchell, EMA Training

Amie-Jayne Knight, Sky Recruitment Solutions

Entrepreneur of the Year

Katy Upton, Fortitude Nicsa Global

Excellence in Customer Service

Anoki

Ascentant Accountancy

There are also nominations for Marketing Derby Bondholders in the Nottinghamshire Business Awards.

Law firm Rothera Bray is up for three awards – Business Improvement Through Technology, Community Impact and Excellence in Customer Service – while Air IT is shortlisted for Excellence in Innovation.

The Derbyshire Business Awards will take place on 25 October.

To attend, visit  https://www.emc-dnl.co.uk/events/derbyshire_business_awards917796371/ .