Time is running out for businesses, business people and charities looking to enter the Cherwell Business Awards 2020, with the deadline of 14 February fast approaching.
Now in their ninth year, the awards have established a solid reputation within the North Oxfordshire business community for showcasing and celebrating the achievements of individuals and organisations working within the Cherwell District.
The nine available categories span all business sizes and sectors, as well as recognising innovation and sustainability. The 2020 categories include:
1. The Oxford Innovation – Innovation Award
2. The Spratt Endicott Solicitors – Established Business Award
3. The Ellacotts –Business Person of the Year Award
4. The Oxford Technology Park Award – New Business Award
5. The Nicholsons – Charity and Community Award
6. The Bicester Vision, Bicester Chamber and Wednesday Business Club – Micro Business Award
7. The A2Dominion – Sustainable Business Award
8. The Bicester Village – Retail Award
9. The High Spec Composites – Small Business Award
Plus, the coveted Norbar Overall Cherwell Winner, selected from the finalists of all nine categories.
The 2019 winners list includes names, such as: Assure UK, Bicester Heritage, ARCh, Nicholsons, MH Development Engineering, Bicester Property Services, Digital Accounting Enterprises, Coles Books, 9-2-3 Jobs and Ace Training & Consultancy.
Last year’s winner of the small business award, Helen Wright, Director of 9-2-3 Jobs said: “Entering the CBAs was a really valuable experience for us at 9-2-3 Jobs. The application didn’t take long, but did make us look at our journey to date, as well as where we were aiming to go. As a small, growing business, we don’t often give ourselves that time to evaluate these things – and it’s a very useful process to go through. As a team we feel incredibly proud to have won the Cherwell Small Business Award, and remain impressed by the recognition it’s brought us. Don’t wait to be nominated – give it a go!”
Placi Espejo, one of the four directors of the Cherwell Business Awards, said: “The awards are here to discover and highlight the best and brightest businesses across the Cherwell District – Banbury, Bicester, Kidlington and the surrounds. Every year, after the awards have taken place, I speak to businesses who say that they wish they had entered. As the entry process is simple and free through our website: www.cherwellbusinessawards.co.uk, I would urge all Cherwell businesses, business people and charities to get their entries submitted now, so they don’t have any regrets later.”
The winners for 2020 will be announced at the Cherwell Business Awards Gala Dinner, held on 15 May 2020 at Heythrop Park, Enstone. This must-attend event will give entrants and industry professionals the opportunity to network and celebrate business excellence and innovation in the Cherwell District. Tickets will go on sale at the mid-February.