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Closing date for entries is Thursday 29th September at 6pm

This award recognises apprentices or trainees who have excelled in their training and goes above and beyond for the benefit of both their business and their future career.

The entry should be completed by either the apprentice/trainee or their employer.

Apprentices / trainees will be in employment and on the scheme within Mansfield / Ashfield districts as of March 2022.

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The winning business will be able to demonstrate their ability to navigate market conditions and be at the forefront of their industry.

What ways has your business adapted to change and brought to market a new product or service? Or implemented an innovative process or solution?

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This award aims to recognise those local businesses, Charities, CIC's, Volunteer groups or community groups within the district of Ashfield that are doing great things to support people in their community.

Whether you are business, a small grassroots organisation or a larger charity with a local presence, this award is open to you.

We want to hear about what you do, the people and communities you help, the amazing projects you are running and the impact this is having.

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This award aims to recognise those local businesses, Charities, CIC's, Volunteer groups or community groups within the district of Mansfield that are doing great things to support people in their community.

Whether you are business, a small grassroots organisation or a larger charity with a local presence, this award is open to you.

We want to hear about what you do, the people and communities you help, the amazing projects you are running and the impact this is having.

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Open to all businesses that have been operational for less than 3 years (as of November 2022)

Businesses should have been successful in identifying a market gap to launch a new business and be able to showcase how innovation, product development, market knowledge and effective leadership have played a part in their growth to date.

We would also like an understanding of plans for future growth.

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Open to organisations with 15 or less staff.

Judges will be interested in the ethos and background to the business, its profitability and the unique selling points, which make it a success.

We would also like to hear the impact made within its sector since trading and how it has overcome any challenges it has encountered.

Judges will also be looking at future projections and plans for the company.

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Open to organisations with 16 or more staff.

Judges will be interested in the ethos and background to the business, its profitability and the unique selling points, which make it a success.

We would also like to hear the impact made within its sector since trading and how it has overcome any challenges it has encountered.

Judges will also be looking at future projections and plans for the company.

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This award recognises organisations that have put their sustainability practices at the heart of their business goals and are well on their way to delivering this strategy and already reaping the rewards from this approach.

Judges will be looking for:

  • Business Overview
  • Evidence of sustainability strategy being put into practice and results this has achieved 
  • Future plans to accelerate achieving net zero and/or reducing impacts further
  • Commitment to engaging staff and/or stakeholders in contributing to achieving the companies sustainability goals
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This award will look at businesses that demonstrate excellence in the professional services sector.

Open to organisations of any size. We want to hear about your business and what measures you undertook to continue with your services to the community during the pandemic.

There is no definitive list of occupations, but examples include accountants, architect, dentists, engineering, healthcare, law, IT, investment and finance and training

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This award recognises teams that have overcome obstacles or have shown an outstanding performance.

Either a team who usually work together or did so for a special project or task.

The judges will be looking for evidence and/or testimonials that demonstrate how successful the team utilised their skills and collaborated with others.

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An award for a business that has great staff relations, good staff retention with excellent training and who cares for their employees. The best companies to work for! Criteria:

The judges will look for evidence and testimonials that confirm all of the above.

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This award will recognise the achievements of an individual that had made an outstanding contribution to their business and industry through dedication and hard work. 

This person can be the owner or one of the senior leadership/management team.

  • Explain how this person has the company’s ethos at heart
  • Describe how this person has exceptional drive to succeed and the ability to overcome obstacles
  • Tell us about how this person has been key to the success of the business
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The judges are looking for an individual who has had a major impact on their business and the area over a number of years. If there is someone we should consider for this award, please provide a name and brief overview of their achievements for them to be a contender.

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