Inverclyde Now Logo INVERCLYDE Chamber Of Commerce Launches 2017 Business Awards

30 January, 2017 | Noticeboard

Last year’s Bee’s Knees winners

LOCAL businesses are being encouraged to enter Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce’s Bee’s Knees Awards 2017.

Inverclyde Chamber President, Linda Scott said: “Our Bee’s Knees Awards recognise the wealth and diversity of talent that exists on our very own doorstep.

“We have 11 categories this year to tempt the wide range of companies operating in the area that serve local, regional, national and international markets. So, from budding businesses to those in full bloom, we want to ensure our judges are given another great challenge when it comes to choosing the finalists and winners.

“Thanks go to all our sponsor partners for supporting the Bee’s Knees this year and joining with us to reward the exceptional performers who make up our vibrant Inverclyde business community.”

Entries will be accepted for companies of any size working in any market sector, just as long as they operate within Inverclyde, have been in business for more than one year and meet the criteria outlined for the category being entered.

Bee’s Knees categories for 2017 are Emerging Young Talent, Manufacturer and/or Producer of the Year, Excellence in Customer Focus, Excellence in Marketing and Communications, Excellence in Skills and Learning, Best Use of New Technology or Innovation, Best Performing Small/Medium Business, Best Performing Large Business, Most Promising New Business, Proud To Be in Inverclyde and Lifetime Achievement Award.

After the closing date on Monday 27 February, a shortlist will be selected to present to the judging panels who will chose three finalists and the winner in each category. A representative from each finalist will be a guest of Inverclyde Chamber at the Bee’s Knees awards ceremony and gala dinner in the Marquee at the Chartroom, Kip Marina, on Friday 9 June.

Category winners will be awarded a crystal trophy and certificate. For their own promotional purposes, they will receive a broadcast quality DVD showcasing their business, produced by Gryffe Studios.

Supporting the awards this year are premier partners Inverclyde Council and Riverside Inverclyde, with category sponsors Autotec Scotland Ltd, Caledonian MacBrayne, Holiday Inn Express, Texas Instruments (UK) Ltd, Union Projects, Waterfront Cinema and West College Scotland. PR sponsor is Elaine Stewart Public Relations Ltd, media sponsor Gryffe Studios and print sponsor, Love & Humphries.

Businesses do not have to be an Inverclyde Chamber member to enter and there are no restrictions on the number of categories that can be entered by any one company. Further information on how to enter is available online at www.inverclydechamber.co.uk.

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