Colleges announce consultation

THE Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce (TVCC) is looking to recognise the talents, innovation and entrepreneurship of companies from across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Swindon, at its first ever business awards event.

There are 11 categories and members and non-members from across the Thames Valley, will have a chance of entering.

Gavin Spencer, Head of Member Services at the Chamber, said: “Incredibly excited to be officially launching our first set of industry awards covering the entire Thames Valley. This is a first for the region and one that we are proud to be leading on.

“We have always been a strong advocate and champion of local businesses and what better way than an awards ceremony celebrating business excellence throughout our innovative region. The awards have already proven popular with the wider business community and many major companies have already signed up as sponsors.”

The categories:

Best use of Social Media (sponsored by

Generate UK)

Best use of Technology (sponsored by

Macintyre Hudson)

Commitment to People Development

(sponsored by B P Collins) Education and Business Partnership Excellence in Customer Service

(sponsored by GEMS)

Export Business of the Year

(sponsored by SEGRO)

Health and Wellbeing (sponsored by

VSP)

High Growth Business of the Year

(sponsored by Eacotts International) Small Business of the Year Thames

Valley (Sponsored by Grundon) Thames Valley Newcomer of the Year Thames Valley Business of the Year

(Sponsored by Heathrow)

Applications can be made online.

The winners will be announced at a black tie gala dinner to be held at the Hilton Hotel in Reading on Wednesday, June 27.