Wirral Investment Network Business Awards Categories
Business Person of the Year Award
sponsored by The Manufacturing Advisory Service
An individual who has demonstrated initiative, drive and leadership in adding value to their business, bringing financial and non-financial gain to the organisation through their hard work. Someone who has developed and implemented successful business solutions, implemented plans to improve cost and energy efficiency, endeavoured to exceed customer expectations or raised their organisations profile.
Business of the Year Award
sponsored by Smith and Sons
This category recognises outstanding performance by non-SME businesses or organisations. Judges will look for exceptional financial returns, strong growth and market leadership in its sector. (Non SMES only >250 employees and (or) either annual turnover exceeding £50M)
SME of the Year
sponsored by Park Group Plc
Impressive financial figures, strong and steady profit margins, signs of sustainability and potential future growth. An understanding of the market and mechanisms to respond to change and have strong growth potential (<250 employees and annual turnover not exceeding £50M and which is not part of a larger organisation).
Small Business of the Year Award
sponsored by McEwan Wallace
Impressive financial figures, strong and steady profit margins, signs of sustainability and potential future growth. An understanding of the market and mechanisms to respond to change and have strong growth potential (<25 employees).
Business Start of the Year Award
Sponsored by Wirral Biz
Realization of business aims, finding a niche in the market, local job creation, management and leadership skills and involvement in the community. A business plan or any other evidence where hard work and dedication has resulted in a successful business start. That began trading after 1st January, 2009.
Environmental Award
sponsored by Stiebel Eltron
Company-wide commitment to minimising its impact on the environment, alongside significant success in minimising its carbon footprint. Resource efficiency, environment focussed products, measures taken to improve energy and waste efficiency, ranging from the use of alternative fuel vehicles to commissioning full environmental management assessments.
Corporate Social Responsibility Award
sponsored by Unilever
Commitment to the community that is outside of their main business activity or purpose, excellence in looking after employees, giving time or money to charity or the voluntary sector and any other activity that has supported the local public or business community.
Excellence in Training & Skills Development Award
sponsored by Wirral Met College
An organisation that can best demonstrate how, through company values, the provision of interesting and supportive workplaces and the active development of all employees they have achieved commercial success and invested in the development of their staff.
Award for Innovation & Creativity
sponsored by Innov8 Safety Solutions
A special award to pay tribute to Janet Triggs, for her instrumental contribution in building the Wirral Investment Network Partnership. This award will go to a company or individual that has demonstrated creativity within their business through the development of innovative products, processes or services, or a new way of working.
Investment of the Year Award
sponsored by The Mersey Partnership
A significant and beneficial property related investment within Wirral. Customer demand being met, an investment that has attracted further investment from other parties, job creation, recognition of continued investment as a key to success and an investment that has raised the profile of their own organisation as well as Wirral’s.
Wirral Think Big Award
sponsored by Wirral Council
All entries will be automatically entered, the award will go to the company that the judges feel stands out from other entries, in that they have invested and done the most to promote their own business and to improve the reputation of Wirral’s business community.