Businesses from across the South Yorkshire region will battle for honours at the Barnsley and Rotherham Business Awards ceremony, taking place Friday, 19th October at Magna, Rotherham.
This year 55 applicants have been shortlisted for the 12 categories on offer, the winners will be announced at the ceremony. In addition to this, the Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient will be announced on the evening, all applicants are welcome to attend.
The shortlisted applicants in all business award categories have been automatically entered into the much sought-after Business of the Year Award, sponsored by Gibson Booth Business Solutions & Insolvency, which will recognise one outstanding organisation across all aspects of business.
Chief Executive of Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce, Andrew Denniff said, “We’d like thank everyone who submitted an application this year, the standard was once again particularly high, and the judges were faced with some very difficult decisions. Everyone who has secured a place on the shortlist should be proud of their achievements over the past twelve months.
“We look forward to welcoming all the finalists to our celebration evening which takes place at Magna in October.”
The nominated finalists are as follows:
Enzygo Apprentice of the Year Award
• Armands Velavs – Code Green
• Bryn Roberts – NPS Barnsley
• Joshua Parker – Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
• Katie Andrews – Liberty Speciality Steels
• Launa Lindsay – No 26. The Makers Emporium
SteelPhalt Harsco Business Community Impact Award
• Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council IT Team
• De Hood CIC
• Rejus Limited
• Rotherham United Community Sports Trust
• XPO Logistics
Finance For Enterprise Business Growth Award
• Azzure IT
• Enzygo Limited
• IT Desk (UK) Ltd
• IVS Materials Handling
• The Business Village @ BarnsleyBIC
Shorts Business Person of the Year Award
• Andy Adams – T3 Training & Development
• Babs Lynds – Rejus Limited
• David Thackrah – IVS Materials Handling
• Hayley Koseoglu – Crystal Clean Service Ltd
• Ian Faulkner – Code Green
Russell Richardson Environmental Commitment Award*
• BizSpace (Ltd.) Rotherham
• Free Running Building Ltd
• MGB Plastics
Pyronix Hikvision Excellence in Customer Service Award
• Brook Corporate Developments
• DEB Chartered Accountants
• IT Desk (UK) Ltd
• IVS Materials Handling
• Tiro Talent Services Ltd
Rotherham Together Partnership Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism Award*
• Grimm & Co
• MAGNA
• TWESH – The Weddings Event Supplier Hub
National Fluid Power Centre Innovation in Manufacturing Award*
• CEAG Limited
• LNS Turbo UK Ltd
• MGB Plastics
• Osborne Technologies
The Cloud Co. Marketing Campaign of the Year Award
• 0114 Marketing
• Actus Risk Management LLP
• Hallam FM’s Cash for Kids
• MAGNA
• Pyronix Ltd
Brook Corporate Developments Most Promising New Business Award
• CSP Systems Ltd
• Glu Recruit
• Knowledge Bank
• LensGo Visual Media
• Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust
Chamber Skills Solutions Skills Development Award
• Bob’s Business
• Impelling Solutions Ltd
• MED-EL UK Ltd
• NPS Barnsley
• XPO Logistics
Charity of the Year Award – In association with Fortem
• Grimm & Co
• Molly’s Fund
• Royal British Legion
• Shiloh Rotherham
• Support Dogs
*In three of the award categories the judges felt that only the listed companies met the criteria. All shortlisted companies submitted entries of very high calibre.