2014 Surrey Heath Business Awards

Recognising the great people and ideas that keep our local economy thriving, the Surrey Heath Business Awards will take place for the first time in March.

The awards will be hosted at Surrey Heath’s Business Breakfast event at Camberley Theatre.

It’s free to for all Surrey Heath businesses to either enter themselves or nominate others and there are five categories in total.

The categories are:

Best Export Business – Businesses large or small showing growth through exports, bringing investment to the borough.
Is international demand for your services growing? Has this resulted in increased business growth, profit or market share?

New Business – Spotlighting new and emerging businesses.
Has your new business hit the ground running? Are you offering new and innovative services? What are you doing to ensure your business achieves its potential?

Developing Talent – Recognising businesses that provide opportunities for personal development.
Do you offer unique and outstanding opportunities through training, apprenticeships, mentoring or community support schemes?Is this having a positive impact on your business?

Marketing Innovation – Creative and innovative marketing with measurable results.
Have you introduced new or innovative ways to promote or improve products or services? Has your service impressed or exceeded customers’ expectations? Has this seen an increase in sales or output?

Social/Environmental Responsibility – Recognising organisations who take responsibility towards the community and the environment.
How do you sustain commitment to helping and supporting the communities you operate within? What efforts are made to protect the environment?

Businesses can enter as many categories as they wish. The closing date for entries is Friday 28 February 2014. Judging will take place in early March.

The shortlisted candidates will be invited to the awards ceremony on Friday 28 March at the Camberley Theatre. As well as a specially commissioned award, each winner will receive a certificate and promoted through media channels.

This is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate and support the excellent businesses within our Town Centre.

To nominate your business (or your business of choice) visit the Surrey Heath website (surreyheath.gov.uk/business)