The winning business will have a turnover under £1 million and must be able to demonstrate outstanding leadership and vision and a successful performance against its objectives. The judges will consider businesses operating in any commercial or industrial sector but are looking for evidence of success in finding new import/export opportunities, new product/service development and/or new production techniques. The judges are also asking businesses to demonstrate the local economic, social and environmental benefit that their business provides.

Prepare Your Application

To help you prepare your application, here is the list of required fields that are on the application form. You’ll also have the option to attach supporting documents. We recommend reviewing these in advance to ensure you have all the necessary details ready before starting your submission.

Business Details

• Business Name
• Business Address (Line 1, Line 2, City, State, Zip/Postal Code, Country)
• Contact Name
• Phone Number
• Email
• Business Website
• X/Twitter Account

Business Profile

• Number of Employees
• Age of the Business
• Business Summary
• Business Information

Performance & Vision

• Summary of trading for the last complete financial year
• Overview of business activities in the past 12 months and how they have contributed to success
• Business objectives for the next three years
• Why should you win this award?

Taking the time to prepare your responses in advance, will help ensure a smooth and efficient application process.

Please Note: Applications close date: Friday 2^nd May 25