Events
Chamber Business Awards
The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce are delighted to invite guests to the Worcester Arena for the Chamber Business Awards 2024, sponsored by Herefordshire Council and Worcestershire County Council.
The Awards will welcome over 700 guests from businesses across the two counties. The Awards celebrate firms across Herefordshire and Worcestershire and are a fantastic way to raise awareness of local business success.
Once again, we have 15 awards up for grabs, with each of the winners also being entered into the final coveted award, Business of the Year. The benefits that come alongside entering an award are invaluable, including a great boost to staff morale, a powerful tool to raise your profile and a way to stand out against your competitors.
Award Entries Open – 9.00am Monday 8 January 2024
Award Entries Close – 4.00pm Monday 18 March 2024
2024 Categories
We’re delighted to reveal the Award categories for the 2024 Business Awards!
Sponsored by Herefordshire Council and Worcestershire County Council, award entries will open at 9.00am Monday 8 January 2024.
Best use of Technology & Trends Sponsored by EBC Group
Employer of the Year Sponsored by Thursfields
This award will recognise an organisation that demonstrates excellence in the promotion and implementation of a learning and development culture. In addition, this year we are looking for companies that can also demonstrate commitment to the health and wellbeing of their staff and have clear projects in place supporting their local area.
Excellence in Customer Service Sponsored by 3WH
Excellence in Professional Services Sponsorship available
International Trade Business of the Year Sponsored by Britannia Dynamic Logistics
Health & Wellbeing in the Workplace Sponsored by Cargill Protein
This award recognises that the health and wellbeing of your employees is embedded in your businesses culture, that the activities that your organisation undertakes and promotes to encourage the positive health and wellbeing of your staff, and the impact of this on your employees and the wider business.
High Growth Business of the Year Sponsored by mfg Solicitors LLP
This award is open to businesses of all sizes and recognises businesses that have experienced exceptional growth in sales, profit, market share, jobs or international trade. Judges will be looking for an organisation that can demonstrate the highest levels of growth with a strong plan for sustainable financial performance.
Micro Business of the Year Sponsored by Worcestershire Growth Hub
Most Promising New Business Sponsored by Hayward Wright
Small Business of the Year Sponsored by GJS Dillon
Charity Business of the Year Sponsorship available
This award is open to any business with a registered charity number. Entrants will need to show how they are making a difference to people living, working or studying in the area, to the environment, or otherwise address local social needs. Judges will be looking for an organisation that can demonstrate how they support their workforce and their welfare, along with how they encourage new donors.
Excellence in Sustainability Sponsored by Rehau
The Chamber is looking for beacons of good practice leading the way to a low carbon, resource efficient and low waste future. This award seeks to recognise any business who can demonstrate success in reducing their environmental impact either directly in their operations, in the supply chain or during product use. Examples might be: reducing energy usage, developing a new product or service that delivers environmental sustainability, working with customers or suppliers to eliminate non-recyclable packaging, introducing biodiversity or decarbonising your energy mix.
Commitment to the Community Sponsored by Malvern Panalytical
This category is open to any organisation, irrespective of size or sector, that can demonstrate its commitment to the community. The organisation must show evidence that it has schemes, initiatives and policies which have maximum positive impact on local communities. Judges will be looking for clear methods of evaluation, effects on financial performance and involvement of staff and customers.
Previous Award Winners
We would like to take the opportunity to congratulate all award winners and say thank you to all sponsors and attendees in supporting our events.
2023 Award Winners
Business of the Year:
Winner – Malvern Panalytical
Best Use of Technology:
Winner – Assure Technical
Winner – Rotherwood Healthcare
Charity Business of the Year:
Winner – Wyre Forest & South Worcestershire Nightstop & Mediation Service
Commitment to the Community:
Winner – Hewett Recruitment
Employer of the Year:
Winner – Malvern Panalytical
Excellence in Customer Service:
Winner – Hewett Recruitment
Excellence in Innovation:
Winner – ONE Creative Environments (ONE)
Excellence in Professional Services:
Winner – New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE)
Excellence in Sustainability:
Winner – Kimal PLC
Health & Wellbeing in the Workplace:
Winner – REHAU UK & Ireland
High Growth Business of the Year:
Winner – Indra Renewable Technologies
International Trade Business of the Year:
Winner – John Martin Design Associates Ltd. T/A JMDA Design
Manufacturer of the Year:
Winner – Excool Holdings Limited
Micro Business of the Year:
Winner – Eva Capital Management
Most Promising New Business:
Winner – CJC (Worcester) Ltd
Small Business of the Year:
Winner – Britannia Dynamic Logistics
2022 Award Winners
Business of the Year:
Winner – Rotherwood Healthcare
Employer of the Year:
Winner – Rotherwood Healthcare
Highly commended – Southco Manufacturing
Small Business of the Year:
Winner – ABE (Ledbury) Ltd
Highly commended – Dawley Services Limited
Health & Wellbeing in the Workplace:
Winner – ISO Quality Services
Highly commended – Design in the Shires
Excellence in Sustainability:
Winner – Malvern Panalytical
Highly commended – Kimal Plc
High Growth Business of the Year:
Winner – Central Roofing & Building Services Ltd
Highly commended – West Midland Safari Park
Family Business of the Year:
Winner -Shooting Reels
Highly commended – arrangeMY
Most Promising New Business:
Winner – Apogee Associates
Highly commended – Little Lodge Day Nurseries Ltd
Best Use of Technology:
Winner – Heart of Worcestershire College
Highly commended – Central Roofing & Building Services Ltd
Excellence in Innovation:
Winner – Proteus Instruments
Highly commended – Foster & Freeman
Excellence in Customer Service:
Winner – Surf Tech IT
Highly commended – ABE Ledbury
Exporter of the Year:
Winner – Robert Welch Designs Ltd
Highly Commended – Evenproducts
Excellence in Professional Services:
Winner – Sutcliffe & Co Insurance
Highly commended – Hazelton Mountford
Commitment to the Community:
Winner – Central Roofing & Building Services Ltd
Highly Commended – Southco Manufacturing
Manufacturer of the Year:
Winner – Neoperl
Highly Commended – Southco Manufacturing
Micro Business of the Year:
Winner – Real World Consultancy
Highly Commended – Shooting Reels
2021 Award Winners
Employer of the Year:
DRPG
Small Business of the Year:
Payara Services Ltd
Health & Wellbeing in the Workplace:
NMITE
Excellence in Sustainability:
Indra Renewable Technologies
High Growth Business of the Year:
OLPRO
Family Business of the Year:
ISO Quality Services
Most Promising New Business:
Eva Capital Management
Best Use of Technology:
amica24
Excellence in Innovation:
D-RisQ Ltd
Excellence in Customer Service:
Malvern Panalytical
Exporter of the Year:
OLPRO
Excellence in Professional Services:
Bishop Fleming & 3WH
Commitment to the Community:
Yeleni Therapy& Support
Manufacturer of the Year:
Indra Renewable Technologies
Micro Business of the Year:
Surftech IT
Business of the Year:
Malvern Panalytical
2019 Award Winners
Business of the Year
Level Peaks Associates
Best Use of Technology
Areca Design
Employer of the Year
DRPG
Excellence in Customer Service
Kingspan Insulation
Most Promising New Business
AV Actuators
Health & Wellbeing in the Workplace
Bishop Fleming
High Growth Business of the Year
Level Peaks Associates
Family Business of the Year
AA Salt Services
Excellence in Innovation
Malvern Panalytical
Exporter of the Year
Level Peaks Associates
Manufacturer of the Year
Synthotec Limited
Micro Business of the Year
Focus Ecology
Excellence in Professional Services
ISO Quality Services
Small Business of the Year
Rock Power Connections
What our Members Say
“It means the world to Rotherwood to win these awards, we feel it’s testament to each of our committed and passionate team members who strive to deliver a new standard in healthcare.
We have invested in all aspects of the business, from our in-house developed software to the fantastic career development opportunities we provide that equip our staff members to deliver exceptional care for our residents and we are delighted to receive recognition for this.
It has truly created a wonderful buzz across the company. ”
– Rotherwood
Why enter?
Improve staff morale
Show your employees how much you value their hard work and accomplishments! The buzz of winning an award can be a big motivator.
Gain exposure for your business
A powerful tool to raise your profile, make an impression for your business throughout the Herefordshire & Worcestershire community.
FREE & easy to enter
Enter for free as a Member or Non-member, broaden your chances by entering into more than one category.
Grow your network
The Chamber Business Awards evening is a great place to build relationships with other organisations from the two counties and discover new opportunities to explore in the year ahead.
Stand out from the crowd
Winning a Chamber Award helps your company to stand out from the crowd. Give your business the opportunity to stand out against your competitors by having recognised acknowledgement.
Sponsors
What our Members Say:
“We work really hard to ensure great Social Media output and so I’m incredibly proud of the team for achieving this fantastic award and I’d like to thank the British Chamber of Commerce and our own Chamber in Worcestershire and Herefordshire for recognising the work we do. It’s a great boost for the team to be recognised and it’s been a great experience to both receive the rewards and to get the recognition.“
– Daniel Walton, Managing Director, OLPRO
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