Local businesses and individuals will battle for honours at the year’s Barnsley and Rotherham Business Awards Ceremony taking place on 23rd October at the Barnsley Metrodome.
Over 100 entries were once again submitted for the prestigious awards, which will see companies and individual’s recognised in 10 categories as well as the overall Roy Hatfield Business of the Year Award.
The awards, this year in association with Enterprising Barnsley are taking place in Barnsley for the second time in their joint format and as Chief Executive Andrew Denniff explains, interest this year has been particularly high.
Andrew said, “Once again we are already looking forward to the evening at the Metrodome in Barnsley. This is a major event for the Chamber and this year is no exception with a tremendous response from local businesses. This year the numbers of entries exceeded our expectations, but the increasing quality has meant short-listing for our judges has made for some difficult decision making, even before the winners are selected”.
The ceremony will also include the Salute to Business presentations that celebrates the achievements of long-standing businesses up to 125 years old. Also there will be the Charity of the Year presentation which will award a member Charity £3000 in prize money.
The nominated finalists are as follows:
The Enterprising Barnsley Most Promising New Business Award
- Fitex
- Human Recruitment
- Sarah Brabbin Wedding Photography
- The Cowlick Creamery
- Visualised It Video Production
The Harsco Steelphalt Business Growth Award
- Airmaster
- Building Product Solutions
- LWG Solutions Ltd
- Opus-UK Ltd
- Palmer Construction
The Rotherham Together Partnership Business Community Impact Award
- Berneslai Homes
- Keepmoat
- Mulberry Homelets Ltd
- Team Katalyst
- Visualised It Video Production
The Brook Corporate Developments Excellence in Manufacturing Award
- Building Product Solutions
- D R Baling
- Numill Ltd
- Oracle Precision Engineering
- Specialised Laser Products
The Airmaster Design & Innovation Award
- D R Baling
- Gala Tent Ltd
- Martek Marine Ltd
- Tata Steel Speciality Steel
- The Rack Group Ltd
The Building Product Solutions Business Person of the Year Award
- Adam Claydon – Claydon Accountants Ltd
- Anne Wilson – Numill Ltd
- Matthew Ridsdale – Cannon PR
- Peter Robinson – D R Baling
- Simon Dennis – Palmer Construction Ltd
The ASD Lighting/Rotherham United Excellence in International Trade Award
- Gala Tent Ltd
- Naylor Industries Plc
- Rack Armour Ltd
- Single Use Surgical
- Weighwell Engineering Ltd
The Burrows Skills Development Award
- Berneslai Homes
- Martek Marine Ltd
- Naylor Industries Plc
- Tata Steel Speciality Steel
- The Rack Group Ltd
The Berneslai Homes Digital & Creativity in Business Award
- All Dry Damp Proofing Ltd
- Barnsley College – Elephant Designs
- Cream
- DEB Chartered Accountants
- Gala Tent Ltd
The Barnsley College Apprentice of the Year Award
- Laura Smith – Rotherham College
- Monika Mazurkiewicz – Brook Corporate Developments
- Rachel Shorter – Berneslai Homes
- Regan Gaunt – Building Product Solutions
- Thomas Bagley – Ardagh Group
Chamber of Commerce Charity of the Year Award – In association with DuoCall Communications
- Action Housing
- Barnsley Hospice
- Rotherham and Barnsley Mind
- Rotherham Hospice
- Safe@Last
The winning Charity will receive a cheque for £3,000 and a trophy from the award sponsor – DuoCall Communications. Each shortlisted charity will receive a minimum of £250.00, all cheques will be given on the night.
For more information or to book your place at this year’s event contact the Chamber on 01709 386200 or 01226 308444.