Final chance to enter the top awards on the coast
The closing date for entries to the Yorkshire coast’s top business awards is almost here. And to give you one final chance to complete your entry – or to start one – we’ve extended the deadline to Monday October 17.
The Scarborough News Business Excellence Awards showcase the best companies and staff on our coast, and inland to Ryedale and East Yorkshire.
The winners will be announced at a glitzy blacktie presentation ceremony, which will be held at the Scarborough Spa on Thursday December 1, hosted by awardwinning ex-Calendar TV presenter Duncan Wood.
This year there are four judges, from across the local communities.
Angela Fletcher is the Chief Executive Officer of Happy Futures, this year’s headline sponsor.
Mrs Fletcher joined the health and social care sector in 1986 and has since worked with a variety of people, including older people living with dementia, people with learning disabilities, individuals in secure units, and children’s services.
After receiving her Graduateship in Management from the City and Guilds Institute in London, becoming a Fellow for the Institute of Leadership and Management, in 2011 she started Happy Futures.
As part of her role as the Chief Executive Officer, she
directs the strategic growth and development of Happy Futures and oversees every aspect of the business.
Mrs Fletcher is the proud recipient of a Cavell Star – an award given to nurses, midwives, nursing associates and healthcare assistants who
shine bright and show exceptional care.
Cllr Phillip Trumper has been a borough councillor since 2015 when he was elected to represent the Esk Valley Ward. In May this year he was elected as a Member for the new Unitary Authority for the
Whitby West Division.
As Chair of the Steering Group for the Whitby Maritime Hub, he has been closely involved in bringing £10m investment to Whitby. He also organises and manages a number of events in Whitby such as the Christmas Festival, now in its sixth year.
George Roberts is director of G. Roberts Independent Family Funerals and President of the Rotary Club of Scarborough Cavaliers.
Mr Roberts took over as President of the Rotary Club of Scarborough Cavaliers in July 2022 after serving a year as Vice President.
He was nominated in the Scarborough Business Awards in 2021 so fully understands the judging process!
Our final panel member is The Scarborough News’ Chief
Reporter Louise Perrin.
Ms Perrin started work at The Scarborough News three years ago as a member of Facebook's Community News Project, a scheme to recruit people into journalism from a diverse range of backgrounds. She was one of just 82 journalists recruited from a pool of more than 4,000 applicants.
The business awards are free to enter and a great platform to highlight your business at what has become the best night on the Yorkshire coast calendar for local firms.
The deadline for entries is 11.30pm on Monday October 17 – so now is the time to act if you want your business or employees to receive a deserving accolade.
Visit www.scarboroughbusinessawards.co.uk to find out more and to enter.