Entries open for chamber’s business awards

Entries are now open for the East Midlands Chamber Business Awards 2024 which will showcase the achievements and resilience of businesses in the region.

Businesses from across Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire can apply for the 13 category awards, including Excellence in Innovation, Outstanding Growth and Business Improvement Through Technology.

Finalists will be revealed in an announcement at the President’s Summer Celebration event on 21 August, followed by a virtual judging process.

TV presenter Emma Jesson will be hosting the awards, which take place later in the year.

A Business of the Year is chosen from the winners in each county and selected firms will go through to the regional and national British Chambers of Commerce Awards.

Scott Knowles, chief executive at East Midlands Chamber, said: “The business community across the East Midlands has had to grapple with several years of high costs, a slowly recovering economy and a climate of political uncertainty, yet the region’s resilience, creativity and innovation continually shines through.

“The business awards recognise the remarkable achievements of the region’s business community, its strength in challenging times and the innovation that the East Midlands is so proud of.

“I’d like to extend my thanks to Emma Jesson for hosting this year and to all the sponsors that help make the business awards such an outstanding event each year.”

A number of Marketing Derby Bondholders tasted success at last year’s awards.

Among the winners were Midland Lead, Derventio Housing Trust, Colleague Box, HSG UK, Ocean King and Bloc Digital.

This year’s Derbyshire Business Awards will take place on 25 October.

Entries must be submitted by 19 July. For more information and to enter visit https://www.emc-dnl.co.uk/services/business-awards/ .