From innovation to independent retailers, social entrepreneurship to individual entrepreneurs, and not forgetting the big Business of the Year awards , there are plenty of categories which could match your business's success and win you a coveted title.
Last year saw nine inspiring local businesses take home awards for their commitment to Cambridgeshire's economy and community.
AstraZeneca's tireless efforts delivering 2.5bn vaccine doses to more than 170 countries during the pandemic won it the Price Bailey Award for Outstanding Contribution, showing how deep roots in Cambridgeshire can grow world-changing success.
Sarah Howell, CEO of Arecor Therapeutics - which won the HCR Hewitsons Award for Innovation in Business - took home the Business Person of the Year award for her inspiring rise to success. A role model which those less privileged and female need to see, Howell's decades of expertise and development of life-changing medicines led to her win.
A renowned event in the Cambridgeshire business community's calendar, make sure you mark March 23, 2023 as an evening you'll definitely be out-of-office, with the grand awards ceremony taking place at King’s College Cambridge that night.
Not just a place for celebration and well-deserved recognition, the CambridgeshireLive Business Awards have become a hub for networking and new connections - whether it's in-person at the event or from the coverage in CambridgeshireLive and BusinessLive giving the finalists and winners free promotion to millions.
Find out which award you could win from the categories and criteria below, then enter before January 27 to be in with a chance. If you're successful through to the finalist stage, you'll be asked to attend an in-person interview with the judges in the first week of March 2023 to show them how brilliant your business really is.
CambridgeshireLive Business Awards 2023 categories:
HCR Hewitsons Award for Innovation in Business
The judges are looking to reward a company that has developed the most innovative new product, system or process over the past year and can demonstrate the positive impact it’s had on the business.
Small Business of the Year
We are looking for businesses that have revenues of up to £5m and can demonstrate an increasing market presence / impact. They may be achieving this through adaptability or diversification into new markets.
Barclays Award for Medium-Large Business of the Year
We are looking for businesses that are achieving sustainable growth in turnover of more than £5m profit, and can demonstrate their increased market strength. They may be achieving this through adaptability, quality of management, or diversification into new markets.
BioMed Realty Award for Social Entrepreneurship
Which initiative has delivered or will deliver the most impressive impact on society in terms of social, environmental and economic impact. The initiative could be operating at a local, national or international level but must demonstrate significant ability or potential to make a transformational difference.
Independent Retailer of the Year
This category is open to all independent retailers, including jewellers, coffee shops, bars, restaurants and hair and beauty businesses and it will allow this important sector to be showcased and give these successful businesses in Cambridgeshire the chance to win this prestigious award.
Start-up Business of the Year
This category is open to organisations that have been established within the past two and a half years that have defied challenging economic conditions to succeed, grow and thrive. Businesses must be able to demonstrate evidence of entrepreneurship and/or innovation and can evidence future growth potential
The judging panel will choose the winners of: Business Person of the Year, AstraZeneca Award for Outstanding Contribution and Price Bailey Award for Business of the Year
The nomination deadline is January 27 - enter or find out more information at www.cambridgeshirelivebusinessawards.co.uk
Image: CambridgeshireLive Business Awards 2022 at King's College Cambridge (Image: David Johnson Photographic david@davidjohnsonphotographic.co.uk)
