Simply great places to work
THE world of work has been turned upside down this past year. With the work-from-home order and changing restrictions, employers have had to step up to support their employees during this time.
There were businesses all across the region that have shown the adaptability and resilience necessary to do just that, and the DerbyshireLive Business Awards, in association with Champions (UK) PLC, will be rewarding their efforts.
Celebrating local businesses, from customer service to innovation, notfor-profit organisations to digital transformations, the award ceremony will be a special evening.
On Thursday, October 21, at the Derby Arena, the diverse industries and inspiring entrepreneurs right on our doorstep will get the recognition that they deserve.
This year’s headline sponsors are Invictus Communications, Futures, Diginius, Derby Arena and Derby College. To find out more, visit the official website. For tickets, contact Michelle Roberts, mroberts@ championsukplc.com
Sponsored by Smith Partnership, the Employer of the Year award honours the region’s top employers. Some of the best places to work in the area, the finalists below have demonstrated strong investment in their employees. Through reward schemes and other key employee benefits, they have created a workplace that supports and helps develop its employees.
AIR IT
Managed service provider Air IT is independently ranked as the number one IT support provider in the East Midlands.
It is one of only two small enterprise management services to receive the prestigious three-star SDI certification and provides market leading IT support to local businesses and internal IT teams.
Air IT utilises leading-edge service management and best-in-class support tools bolstered by highly qualified and experienced technical support staff.
Driven by the aim of digitally transforming businesses to increase the success of clients, it also provides complementary IT support for companies in need of additional expertise. Its flexible approach allows for integration into existing teams and management systems.
BEAR
BEAR is all about great coffee, delicious food and fun times with wonderful people. Inspired by Australian all-day coffee and cocktail culture, founders Craig and Michael spent 18 months researching the market with a view to devolving something special.
The result of which is BEAR, a causal dining and eating location and unique and growing lifestyle brand.
BEAR offers sustainably sourced, speciality-grade coffees delivered direct to consumers’ doors and a range of branded coffee gear and accessories. A collection of clothing, a self-care collection and gift products is expanding the BEAR brand from eatery to aspirational brand.
DAINS LLP
Dains LLP is an accountancy firm with a range of services and expertise, designed to grow small businesses and optimise the practices of multinational clients.
Dains understands that every business is different, whatever its size, and strives to deliver its full range of services wherever and whenever they are needed.
With offices across the Midlands, it is firmly entrenched in the local business community and its independence means it can offer a personal approach often lacking within the industry.
Dains commits to understanding what makes businesses tick and what they aim to achieve. A partnership approach helps to clients to achieve the full extent of their ambitions.