--- title: Finalists at Sheffield Business Awards 2019 description: We are delighted to have again been shortlisted in the Excellence in Professional Services category at the Sheffield Business Awards 2019. image: https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/SBA-Finalist-2019.jpg --- [![Shorts_logo_White](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/New%20Site%202018/Shorts_logo_White.svg "Shorts_logo_White")](https://www.shorts.uk.com/) [Blogs & News](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/) > [Awards](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/awards) # Finalists at Sheffield Business Awards 2019 Andy Irvine - 11 October 2019 ###### Select topic - Please Select - [ Audit ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/audit) [ Business Taxes ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/business-taxes) [ Radius – R&D Tax Relief & Patent Box ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/radius-rd-tax-relief-patent-box) [ Corporate Finance ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/corporate-finance) [ GENUS Management Accounts ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/genus-management-accounts) [ VAT ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/vat) [ Private Client ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/private-client) [ Payroll ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/payroll) [ EOT ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/eot) [ International Taxes ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/international-taxes) ![featured image](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/SBA-Finalist-2019.jpg) ###### We are delighted to have been once again shortlisted as Finalist for the Excellence in Professional Services Category at the Sheffield Business Awards 2019. ###### The awards are open each year to any Chamber member or business with an S postcode, and the Excellence in Professional Services category looks for entrants who can demonstrate excellence in business management underpinned by strong financial performance.  The judges consider the following specific areas, when choosing their shortlist: - The level of growth over the last three years and plans for future growth - What activities are responsible for sustained growth and success - Details of how you have shown excellence in your specific sector - Evidence of new or innovative services introduced over the last year - Evidence of excellent customer service Andy Irvine, Shorts' Managing Partner comments "Having won this award in 2018, it is another fantastic achievement for Shorts to have once again been shortlisted in this category. To continue receiving recognition for our work is testament to the quality and strength of the team we have built and the quality of the service that we continue to provide to local businesses."  The black tie awards ceremony will be held in the International Hall at the Ponds Forge on 5th December 2019 and we wish the other businesses shortlisted in this category all the best. - Central Technology Ltd, The SEO Works Limited and Bhayani Law Limited. During the evening a total of 15 awards will be presented with Shorts once again proud sponsors of the Business Person of Person of the Year; with this year's shortlisted individuals being: - Alastair Morris, Pryor Marking Technology - Dr Sam Chapman, The Floow Ltd - Rachel Abbott, Cobra Sport Exhausts UK - Marc Wildes, Van Dyk By Wildes/The Wildes Group - Jonathan Seaton, Twinkl Educational Publishing - James Kitching, Fernite of Sheffield Ltd Our award winning team of specialists are on hand to help.  Drop [us a line](https://www.shorts.uk.com/contact/) to see how we can help your business thrive. 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As a Chartered Tax Adviser he actively identifies tax planning opportunities for clients and has considerable experience in leading due diligence assignments. As a member of the Association of Independent Medical Accountants (AISMA), Andy is well qualified to deal with the accounting, finance, taxation, practice management and pension issues affecting doctors today. [View my articles](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/author/andy-irvine) Tags: [Awards](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/awards), [Seminars and Events](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/seminars-and-events), [Team News](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/team-news) Share this on - - - [Questions? Get in touch with us](https://www.shorts.uk.com/contact/) ###### Tax Saving Guide 2026-27 Written especially for entrepreneurs and owner-managed businesses, this guide is full of planning ideas and tax risks to avoid. 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