Chamber awards are now open for business
AP P L I CATIONS have opened for this year’s Halton Business Awards.
The event, now in its 11th year, is free to enter and open to all firms based in the borough.
New awards have been created for this year and companies can enter as many categories as they wish.
This year’s Gala Dinner will take place on Friday, November 15, at the Halton Stadium in Widnes.
More than 40 businesses celebrated the launch of these awards in an event at the Everglades Park Hotel in Widnes where previous winners and sponsors shared how their firms have benefitted.
This year’s sponsor, Daresbury Sci-Tech were present, having supported the awards for several years rewarding and recognising business entrepreneurs from the area.
Robbie Hardman of Hardman Office & Commercial Cleaning explained how the awards had helped him focus and improve on providing excellent customer service to all his clients.
His efforts were rewarded last year when
he won the 2018 Customer Excellence Award.
Ace Blinds was also on hand to share its continued success and growth having last year won New Business Of The Year.
This year the award categories have been revised to create new and exciting opportunities for businesses. With awards for successful Family Businesses and Scale Up Organisations having been introduced, there are now opportunities for all firms based in Widnes and Runcorn.
Last year saw record numbers attending with more than 340 people coming together and celebrating business excellence across all fields and from all sectors.
For 2019, Halton Chamber Of Commerce is once again looking to build on this success and deliver a bigger and better event than ever.
Halton Chamber Of Commerce chair Val Allen said: “The Halton Business Awards are amongst the most acclaimed business events in the region.
“The number of businesses entering just keeps on rising, the range of winners widening and the quality of entries is fantastic.
“Winners come from sole traders to larger, household names. There really is something for everyone!”
Rachael Owen, chief executive of Halton Chamber Of Commerce, added: “The business awards recognise and reward excellent performance, good business practices and promote Halton organisations to our wider business community.
“A true celebration of all the great work that takes place throughout the year and across the borough.
“There are plenty of opportunities for all, as these awards are open to every Halton based business and with 15 award categories recognising all size of business and stages of development, there really is something for everyone, plus you can enter as many categories as you wish.”
The awards open to all Halton based businesses that have been trading for at least six months.
Applications forms are available now on the Halton Chamber Of Commerce website.
Organisations wishing to enter the awards will be able to do so until Sunday, September 8.
Tickets for the gala dinner are also now on sale at a discounted early bird price.
For more information visit www.haltonchamber. co.uk or call 0333 358 3480. ●