Enter now so your firm’s excellence is recognised
West Wales’s business success will be celebrated at a special awards night
THE entry deadline for the West Wales Business Awards 2021 is April 27.
The businesses around the corner, the companies using a local supply chain, those providing services to make our lives that one bit easier – they all keep our community thriving.
In these challenging times it becomes evident how vital the local business industry is to our wellbeing and how important it is to keep it afloat.
Dedicated to the businesses in Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion, the West Wales Business Awards 2021 will support the passionate and ambitious companies helping our local economy to flourish.
West Wales boasts a diverse range of businesses that assist both community and further afield, and their stories are worth telling. The West Wales Business Awards This award will go to a are giving local successes business that has gone the the chance to get the recognition ‘extra mile’ during the difficult they deserve. months of lockdown.
To let us know if your The winner will have demonstrated business fits the requirements excellence for any of the 11 under pressure that also categories visit www.westwalesbusinessawards. benefited businesses or communities during this co.uk and you could scoop time. Key attributes demonstrated one of the coveted titles. during the Make sure you enter height of the Covid-19 before the deadline on pandemic will be courage, Tuesday, April 27. conviction and a commitment
As most of us have over to diversifying and the past year, we’re turning producing a flexible to the help of technology model that showed pride for this year’s event. and a passion to help others. The awards will be streamed live on the evening of May 27 so that we can all stay safe but still show our appreciation for all of the hard work put into our region. To ensure the night is as special as always, journalist and presenter Frances Donovan will be hosting the ceremony. Tickets will be free of charge so that everyone is able to join in and enjoy the event. To register for your free tickets, please contact Simone.joynes@ reachplc.com for more information.
There are 11 awards to win at this year’s West Wales Business Awards, ranging through various business sizes and sectors. It takes more than just an idea to create a viable, successful business. More than having the traits to succeed, you have to combine the ingenuity, passion, conviction and knowledge with an endless amount of hard work. That is why we want to hear all of your stories and ensure everyone has their work celebrated, because business success is not an easy mountain to climb.
A new category has been added to the event this year. Business in the Face of Adversity celebrates those going the extra mile during the pandemic and being determined to support their community. If you have a business that has done just that this past year, enter now so that your commitment is recognised.
Here are the 11 categories for businesses to enter:
BUSINESS IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
The award is open to companies with fewer than 25 employees. Our judges will be considering the challenges and achievements of, but not limited to, the past six to 12 months. The winner will have demonstrated the work that has been done to mitigate, or capitalise on, the impact of Covid-19 on people, processes and profit, as well as long-term planning. Our judges will be looking at the agility of the business for its people and the future. We want to hear about what it has done to protect its business and its people and what is in place to build on in 2021. We also want to hear what they have done that has supported their wider community (for example, fundraising, or diversification to home deliveries/online ordering).
MEDIUM - LARGE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
This award is open to companies with 25 or more employees. The category has the same criteria as the Small Business of the Year award; the judges will be interested in innovative products, services and processes, as well as expansion into new markets and different areas of business activity.
FAMILY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
This award is open to firstgeneration family-owned companies, multi-generational businesses and publicly owned firms in which founding families still hold a significant stake. Our judges will be considering the challenges and achievements of, but not limited to, the past 12 months. The criteria matches the Small and Medium-large Business of the Year categories.
AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
This award is open to businesses operating in agriculture, agri-business and food production. The judges will be looking at all aspects of company performance and will be paying particular attention to managerial and financial performance; long-term plans and company strategy; evidence of sustainability and environmental awareness; and examples of engagement with the rural community.
RETAIL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
This award will go to the company that best demonstrates that it is at the heart of its local community. It will need to provide the judges with evidence of how it contributes to the business community in west Wales, providing employment to local people, as well as offering consumers choice, quality and service.
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS OF THE YEAR SPONSORED M&D CARE
The category is for businesses or organisations which have made a significant commitment to the ongoing training and education of its employees, and can prove how investment in training has brought success. Judges will be looking for companies that can show how staff have gained the necessary skills to maximise their contribution.
MANUFACTURING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
SPONSORED BY UNIVERSITY OF WALES TRINITY SAINT DAVID This award will go to a company whose primary business is manufacturing. The judges will pay particular attention to strong financial performance, job creation, investment, industry recognition, accreditation, and accolades. They will also look for firms that have won new contracts, broken into new markets and have a strong commitment to the region.
SERVICE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
This award is for businesses that demonstrate excellence in the provision of a service. This business will be seen to be regularly going ‘above and beyond’ the call of duty to ensure its customers receive excellent service in the sector that it is operating. Judges will also be looking for a company that demonstrates excellent business acumen.
CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
This award will go to a company whose primary business is in the construction industry. The judges will pay particular attention to strong financial performance, job creation, investment, industry recognition, accreditation, and accolades. They will also look for firms that have won new contracts, broken into new markets and have a strong commitment to the region.
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
The coveted award will go to the local business that impresses judges with aspects from the previous categories.
Does your business have the requirements to win one of these categories?
Enter before Tuesday, April 27, for your business to be recognised via www. westwalesbusinessawards. co.uk ■ The West Wales Business Awards 2021 will be streamed for free on Thursday, May 27. To register for your free tickets, please contact simone.joynes@reachplc. com for more information