Main Sponsors
"Being named Business of the Year was not only great publicity but great for staff morale throughout the company in today's difficult trading climate"
Barry DennyManaging Director of Denny Bros
Categories
Business of the Year
Sponsored by EDF Energy & Suffolk Chamber of CommerceThe Business of the Year award is being jointly sponsored by EDF Energy and Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, which are also joint main sponsors of the EADT Business Awards 2013.
Environment and Sustainability
Sponsored by Anglian Water and Wild AngliaHave you looked at the extent to which your business draws on the natural environment, not just globally through carbon footprint or energy use, but locally? How much do you take from the bank of natural resources here in the east?
Customer Care
Sponsored by Greater AngliaIn the Customer Care category, the judges will be looking for businesses that are able to demonstrate a strong customer-focused ethos which underlies everything they do.
Director of the Year
Sponsored by New Anglia LEPThe Director of the Year award reflects New Anglia LEP’s belief that strong leadership is a vital ingredient in business success.
Outstanding Achievement
Sponsored by University Campus SuffolkThe Outstanding Achievement award aims to recognise an individual or organisation that has made an outstanding contribution to the local and/or regional economy.
Family Business
Sponsored by BirkettsThe Family Business award is open to all businesses which are family owned, including first generation family businesses.
Medium/Large Business of the Year
Sponsored by Larking GowenIn the Medium/Large Business category, the judges will be looking for an established business able to demonstrate all-round strength. The award is open to any business from any sector of the economy which has an annual turnover exceeding £1million.
Food and Farming Excellence
Sponsored by Suffolk Agricultural AssociationThe Food and Farming excellence award celebrates the contribution that food producers and the food supply chain make to the economy of East Anglia. Primary producers, processors, manufacturers and retailers are all eligible to enter, with the winner being a business able to demonstrate innovation and a strong all-round performance over the last 12 months.
Community Involvement
Sponsored by AdnamsThe Community Involvement award is aimed at commercial businesses that can demonstrate how they combine business success with involvement in their community, in ways which go beyond their core business strategy.
One To Watch
Sponsored by NWESThe One to Watch award is about recognising an outstanding early stage business from within the Suffolk Future 50 which shows the promise to become a success story of tomorrow.
Business Broadband Initiative
Sponsored by Suffolk Better Broadband ProgrammeThe Business Broadband Initiative award recognises business models, projects and initiatives that have improved business performance through the use of better broadband, increased bandwidth and associated broadband technology.
Health and Wellbeing at Work
Sponsored by Healthy Ambitions SuffolkIn the Health and Wellbeing at Work category, the judges will be looking for business which are committed to achieving the benefits of having a healthy, energised and motivated workforce.
Small Business of the Year
Sponsored by East Anglian Daily TimesThe Small Business of the Year category is open to all businesses which have an annual turnover of less than £1million.
Young Business Person
Sponsored by Suffolk New CollegeThe Young Business Person award is open to an individual who was born after July 4, 1978 and has demonstrated exceptional vision and leadership, either in running his or her own business, or in a managerial position within a larger company.
Community Safety and Crime Prevention Award
Sponsored by Suffolk Police and Crime CommissionerThe Community Safety and Crime Prevention award aims to recognise individuals, groups and businesses that have made an outstanding contribution to community safety and crime prevention within Suffolk.
