48 Finalists Announced for the E3 Business Awards
1 Events Media are pleased to announce the 48 finalists for the twelve award categories that will shortly be judged by an independent panel of entrepreneurs and business experts.
Designed to recognise successful and innovative businesses from all sections of the North West community, the E3 Business Awards focus on enterprise, education and employment – the three Es that are vital to the regeneration of the region’s economy.
Hundreds of business nominations had to be sifted in order to produce a shortlist for the judging panel but, as 1EM director Shakeel Desai notes, they are very happy with the results.
“It’s perhaps a cliché to say this but the standard of entries really was exceptionally high,” he said. “What was perhaps most surprising was the extent of some companies’ inventiveness and the sheer scale of their growth at a time when we are told the economy is still recovering only very slowly. Some of the nominees have added many millions to their balance sheets in the course of the last year and they’re doing great work building new markets in the UK and overseas. They’re also showing a real commitment to training and apprenticeship programmes and, by helping people up onto the employment ladder, they are making a genuine difference to people’s lives.
“It’s great to hear such positive success stories, and to find them coming from every conceivable community right across the North West. When you read about the dynamism, creativity and passion that North West entrepreneurs are displaying, you have to feel optimistic about the future. The judges will certainly have a difficult job ahead of them but I’m pleased that we’ve been able to present them with such an array of strong and impressive candidates. ”
The shortlisted nominees are as follows:
1. New Business Start-Up of the Year Staff Absence Solutions Remvox Ltd Jiggi Salon & Spa 3 Man Factory Ltd | 5. Sustainable Business of the Year The Paper Cup Company Roaming Roosters One File Share My Storage | 9. Business Innovation Award CV Vid Mole Group Orb Information Technology Keepoint Ltd |
| 2. High Growth Business of the Year Renewable Solutions UK Ashberry Recruitment MPM Products Ltd Businesswise Solutions Ltd | 6. International Business of the Year Ronhill Sports/Hilly Ltd Advanced Food Safety Ltd Ditto Music Checkpoint Safety | 10. Investment in Skills Award Bank View Smile Studios Friendly Fire & Safety Basetech Training CIC Arthur Padgett Ltd |
| 3. Young Entrepreneur of the Year LAB Records Ltd Ice Box Designs Ri Ri’s Dance Academy Crystallia | 7. Manufacturing Business of the Year Designer Sofas 4 U Editors Keys.com B&L Group Simply Chocolicious | 11. Employer of the Year Award NuBlue Fazila Foods Dream Holiday Rentals Emerald Upholstery |
| 4. Outstanding Woman in Business Parcours LLP Wardworth Ltd Amir Hosiery Ltd Training Station | 8. Business Education Collaboration Award Liverpool John Moores University Bibi Interiors LILA NCC Resources Ltd | 12. Business of the Year Award Sustainable Group UK Ltd Business Insight 3 New Call Telecom Ltd Hockley International Ltd |