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MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
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Marketing campaigns that delivered impressive results on their objectives will be showcased, as will campaigns that have been well thought out, with creativity and originality. This campaign may have produced some market disruption or could have had a social impact or influenced change. Was it the tipping point that created rapid growth or broke into a new market, perhaps a clever approach that created a niche or contributed to diversity. This award will show off the work of our most creative minds.
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club
Moulton College
Bringing Back the Buzz by Orange Juice Communications and Northampton BID
Timotay Playscapes
LAND & DEVELOPMENT AWARD
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Responsible developments are key to the success to our county. These ambitious projects are integral to the long term success of our local communities, allowing for expansion and playing a key role in attracting and retaining our future workforce. We look to recognise projects that have delivered on sustainability, showing consideration to the environmental impact, while still excelling in their design and innovation. This award will highlight the substantial projects that have been completed throughout the county.
Sol Haven
Eckland Lodge Business Park
Grace Homes
INNOVATION AWARD
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At a time where businesses are innovating at an accelerated pace, we will be looking for a company that can demonstrate how it has innovated a new product or solution that’s revolutionised their business or organisation by the use of technological advances. It will have had a meaningful social or financial impact, while showing originality and imagination. This award will bring together projects that have turned heads through creative brilliance.
Support 4 Independence
Kettering Self Store
The Qube
APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR
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Our Apprentice of the Year will have shown an outstanding willingness to learn and demonstrated an ability to rapidly progress within their organisation. They will have made a notable contribution and impact on the business, while having an enthusiastic and positive influence on the wider team. They will have excelled in their area and shown a desire to progress within the business or industry, taking on additional responsibilities. This award will put a spotlight on the stars of the future.
Amelia Dolby
Amplitude Media
Matthew Leach
pHP Architects
Gary Kent
Travis Perkins
Kirsty Lancaster
Travis Perkins
Laura Hicks
Moore East Midlands
FOOD & DRINK AWARD
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With a recent local resurgence within the sector, our county has some amazing establishments, producers and suppliers, some large and some small. This year we’re on the hunt for significant contributors who have made an impact and influenced the industry. Someone who has shown innovation and growth through new products, a new offering or breaking into new markets, all while benefiting the local community. This award will showcase a host of recognised successes from around the county.
Hibiscus
Sol Haven & The Loving Chef
Kettering Park Hotel
COMMUNITY PROJECT OR PERSON OF THE YEAR
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We are looking to recognise a project or person that is truly special. This could be a project that has directly and dramatically impacted the community, one that has shown purposeful results on delivering on its objectives. Or a person who has shown a selfless devotion to a cause or community organisation over a sustained period, somebody that has continued to serve their community through devotion and care. This award will showcase the amazing communities and individuals within our county.
McCarthy Dixon Foundation
Northampton FC Community Trust
Cafe Track
Delaprè Abbey Preservation Trust
DAPT
Lynn Johnson
Kingswood Neighbourhood Centre
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AWARD
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This award celebrates organisations that include, but are not limited to, the legal and accountancy sectors. We will be looking for businesses that have shown an amazing ability to modernise and adapt their services and product offerings in this evolving sector. These companies will have delivered consistently stand-out customer experiences, while demonstrating commitment to the industry by having an outstanding approach to training and development. This award will be challenged by organisations that have won notable deals, excelled in their sector and are on an impressive growth journey.
CBTax Limited
Howes Percival
Metro Bank
Rollasons Solicitors
MHA MacIntyre Hudson
EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
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This award recognises businesses that have created a stimulating and supportive work environment and demonstrated a real commitment to the welfare of its employees, resulting in high staff satisfaction levels and a well-motivated, ambitious and unified workforce.
Medigold Health
James & James Fulfilment
Postworks
Billing Finance
Wincanton on behalf of Sainsbury’s Argos Kettering, Northants
BUSINESSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
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They don’t come along every day, but every so often the business community gains individuals who carve out a legacy that influences, evolves or sometimes even defines an industry. A person with vision who can lead and inspire others to deliver on their dreams and business objectives. This award will celebrate the business leaders of Northamptonshire, who show passion and have made substantial impacts in their fields.
Greta McDonald
Sweet Lounge
Sheena Tanna-Shah
Inspiring Success
Nikki Sexton
KidsStop
BUSINESSMAN OF THE YEAR
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They don’t come along every day, but every so often the business community gains individuals who carve out a legacy that influences, evolves or sometimes even defines an industry. A person with vision who can lead and inspire others to deliver on their dreams and business objectives. This award will celebrate the business leaders of Northamptonshire, who show passion and have made substantial impacts in their fields.
Mark Swindells
Croyland Car Megastore
Ray Payne
NCCC
Chris Wright
ACS Recruitment
Michael Harley
ACS Office Solutions
Jack Pishhorn
The Chester House Estate
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
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Gifted with a diverse mix of industries and sectors, our county is known for national and global excellence. We will hear some of the mammoth successes that companies have achieved, ones of impressive financial results or mind blowing advancements of product releases or market breakthroughs. This award will recognise these notable achievements.
Paradise Computing
Crick Software
The Bristow Partnership Ltd
ACS Recruitment
CBTax Limited
BIG BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
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Gifted with a diverse mix of industries and sectors, our county is known for national and global excellence. We will hear some of the mammoth successes that companies have achieved, ones of impressive financial results or mind blowing advancements of product releases or market breakthroughs. This award will recognise these notable achievements.
Grosvenor Group
Travis Perkins
Scott Bader
CONTRIBUTION TO NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
Gifted with a diverse mix of industries and sectors, our county is known for national and global excellence. We will hear some of the mammoth successes that companies have achieved, ones of impressive financial results or mind blowing advancements of product releases or market breakthroughs. This award will recognise these notable achievements.
Amarjit Atwal Singh