Could you be crowned a winner at Sheffield Business Awards?

The 2019 Sheffield Business Awards are now open and businesses have until 6th September 2019 to apply for one of the 16 awards on offer.

The awards are free to enter and provide local businesses the opportunity to promote their achievements during the year and to help raise their profile.

On launching this year's awards, Sam Christmas Commercial Partnerships Manager at Sheffield Chamber of Commerce, said: “We have world class businesses in Sheffield that deserve recognition. The Sheffield Business Awards is a platform to do that, to celebrate the fantastic organisations we have and to sell our city as a place to invest, live and do business.“Being involved in the Sheffield Business Awards, whether it be as a finalist or winner, is an accolade to your achievements, and a fantastic way to raise your profile and showcase your success to existing and future clients.“This year, we have streamlined the application process for every award in order to encourage businesses who deserve to be recognised, to apply. The awards are open to any organisation with an ‘S’ postcode and are judged by independent business people within the city.”

Categories at this years Sheffield Business Awards:

Excellence in Corporate, Social and Environmental Responsibility
Best Contribution to Sheffield Visitor Experience
Business Person of the Year, sponsored by Shorts Chartered Accountants
Excellence in International Trade
SME of the Year
Large Business of the Year
NEW Creative Impact Award
Excellence in Manufacturing
Special Recognition Award
NEW Digital Transformation Project of the Year
Excellence in Professional Services
The Innovation Award
Employer of the Year, sponsored by The Sheffield College14.High Growth Business of the Year
The Sheffield Universities Entrepreneurship Award
Outstanding Business of the Year

Shorts are once again proud sponsors of the Business Person of the year award. This award recognising the significant contribution made towards the success of an individual’s business; evidencing their initiative, achievement, and entrepreneurial talents. The winner will be the finalist who is judged to have clearly demonstrated exceptional performance both within the organisation they represent and the wider business community. To enter any one of the above awards, please visit the Sheffield Business Awards Website.

Pictured: Howard Freeman of Shorts presents the Business Personality of the Year award to David Capper, of Westfield Health at the 2018 awards ceremony.

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