Sheffield Business Awards: Shortlist Announced for 2019

Sheffield Chamber of Commerce has today published the Sheffield Business Awards shortlist for 2019.

Businesses large and small, from sectors across the city region, will have a chance of glory at the upcoming Sheffield Business Awards, on Thursday 5th December 2019 at Ponds Forge, Sheffield. During the ceremony, which is organised by Sheffield Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Elevation Recruitment Group, winners of 16 categories will be announced, including Outstanding Business of the Year, sponsored by City Taxis, into which all shortlisted companies are automatically entered.

This years shortlisted companies are:

Best Contribution to Sheffield Visitor Experience

  1. Sheffield Theatres Trust
  2. Yorkshire Wildlife Park
  3. The Milestone Group
  4. SIVLive

Business Person of the Year, sponsored by Shorts Chartered Accountants

  1. Alastair Morris, Pryor Marking Technology
  2. Dr Sam Chapman, The Floow Ltd
  3. Rachel Abbott, Cobra Sport Exhausts UK
  4. Marc Wildes, Van Dyk By Wildes/The Wildes Group
  5. Jonathan Seaton, Twinkl Educational Publishing
  6. James Kitching, Fernite of Sheffield Ltd

Creative Impact Award, sponsored by SIV

  1. Bond Bryan Architects
  2. Peek & Poke
  3. Bright Box Makerspace
  4. unLTD business magazine

Digital Transformation Project of the Year, sponsored by Insight

  1. Investors In Community
  2. S4S (UK) Limited
  3. The Milestone Group
  4. DeeperThanBlue Ltd

Employer of the Year, sponsored by The Sheffield College

  1. Westfield Health
  2. BHP
  3. Central Technology Ltd
  4. Insight Direct (UK) Ltd
  5. British Glass
  6. Sheffield Forgemasters

Excellence in Corporate, Social and Environmental Responsibility, sponsored by Evoluted

  1. Sheffield Sustainable Kitchens
  2. VOW Wholesale
  3. Regather Limited

Excellence in International Trade, sponsored by Pricecheck

  1. ICD Europe Ltd
  2. Guildhawk
  3. Loadhog Ltd

Excellence in Manufacturing, sponsored by Wake Smith

  1. Pryor Marking Technology Ltd
  2. MGB Plastics
  3. SevenHills Fabrication Ltd
  4. Sheffield Forgemasters
  5. Fernite of Sheffield Ltd

Excellence in Professional Services

  1. Central Technology Ltd
  2. Shorts Chartered Accountants
  3. The SEO Works Limited
  4. Bhayani Law Limited

High Growth Business of the Year, sponsored by CT

  1. Pryor Marking Technology Ltd
  2. NOCN Group
  3. NowThen Cleaners
  4. Loadhog Ltd
  5. Twinkl Educational Publishing

Large Business of the Year

  1. VOW Wholesale
  2. Pricecheck
  3. Twinkl Educational Publishing
  4. Sheffield Forgemasters

SME of the Year, sponsored by Sheffield Business School

  1. The Templand Group
  2. CAM Fork Lift Trucks Ltd
  3. Jenx Ltd
  4. Eurosafe Solutions Limited
  5. SevenHills Fabrication Ltd
  6. BG Energy Solutions

Special Recognition Award, sponsored by Spaces

  1. Gillian Taylor, The Patient Transfer Scale
  2. The work-wise Foundation
  3. Laura Riley, Mums In Need
  4. Clive and Catherine Jenkins, Jenx Ltd
  5. Linbrooke

The Innovation Award, sponsored by Lupton Fawcett

  1. Pryor Marking Technology Ltd
  2. Sport:80 Services Limited
  3. Gripple Automation
  4. Twinkl Educational Publishing
  5. SCX Ltd
  6. Jaywing

The Sheffield Universities Entrepreneurship Award

  1. Loro Crisps Ltd
  2. Bet On Me Ltd
  3. Mak Tok Limited
  4. The Great Escape
  5. Yoki Social Table
  6. Food Circle

Celebrating its 18th year, the Sheffield Business Awards is firmly established as the leading awards ceremony for Sheffield business.

The awards night consists of a sparkling drinks reception sponsored by Doncaster Sheffield Airport, an exceptional three course meal, celebrity host, first class entertainment and a fantastic atmosphere. This combined with shortlisted companies, event sponsors which also include Hallam FM and the Star, ensure a glittering evening and a fantastic networking opportunity.

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