The categories
Business Person of the Year sponsored by Mogers Drewett A business person who has made a significant personal contribution to the success of the company they run or work for. We would like to know how you/they stand out and have made a difference. For example through their/your involvement in growth, product launches, expansion or staff retention. Tell us about the personal qualities that have made them/you successful, your/their experience and particular achievements in the past 12 months.
Start Up Business of the Year Award This award will be given to a company launched within the past three years and can show early success and promise for future. Tell us what your business does, your journey to this point, the challenges you have overcome and your achievements.
Small Business of the Year This award will go to a small business, of less than 50 employees, which stands out and has had a successful year. Tell us about what your business does, the challenges you have overcome, your achievements and growth and any other matters of significance, with emphasis on the past 12 months.
Large Business of the Year – sponsored by Novia Financial This award will go to a large business of 50 employees or more which stands out and has had a successful year. Tell us about what your business does, the challenges you have overcome, your achievements and growth and any other matters of significance, with emphasis on the past 12 months.
Leisure & Tourism Award – sponsored by Bath Rugby This award is for any organisation, irrespective of size, which has been successful in the leisure, tourism or hospitality sector within the Bath area in the past year. Tell us about what your business or organisation does, the challenges you have overcome, your achievements and growth and any other matters of significance, with emphasis on the past 12 months.
Entrepreneur of the Year This award is open to entrepreneurs who are enjoying success in building their own business in the past three years. The business could be new or more established but we are interested in the entrepreneur who is driving it. Applicants will need to demonstrate ambition, energy, skill and vision, as well as tangible business success. Tell us about your journey as entrepreneur, achievements to date and the challenges overcome.
Best Place to Work This award is for a business or organisation where employees don’t dread Monday mornings but take pride and satisfaction from their work and are rewarded for it. Tell us how your company stands out as an employer of choice, what you do to both attract and retain your most important asset - your people.
Financial, Professional & Legal Services Award This award is for any business, irrespective of size, which has been successful in the financial, legal and professional service sector within the Bath area in the past year. Tell us about what your business does, the challenges you have overcome, your achievements and growth and any other matters of significance, with emphasis on the past 12 months.
Creative Sector Business of the Year This award is for any business which has been successful in the creative sector – including but not limited to design, marketing, advertising, publishing, media and software – within the Bath area in the past year. Tell us about what your business does, the challenges you have overcome, your achievements and growth and any other matters of significance, with emphasis on the past 12 months.
Property Business of the Year This award is for any business, irrespective of size, which has been successful in the in property sector – including but not limited to estate agents, surveyors, letting agents and property managers, developers and architects – within the Bath area in the past year. Tell us about what your business does, the challenges you have overcome, your achievements and growth and any other matters of significance, with a particular emphasis on the past 12 months.
Bath BID Award champion: This winner will be chosen from the entrants for Bath BID’S Awards - see details left
Outstanding Contribution to Bath, sponsored by Juice Recruitment The winner of this award will be selected by the judging panel but if you wish to make suggestions, please email gavin.thompson@reachplc.com.