Closing date announced for awards honouring businesses that led in the pandemic
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Entries close on Monday April 11.
There are 12 categories (details below) apply now: email [email protected]
Sheffield communications company Counter Context has entered the Business Champion Award ‘for those that helped other companies survive, whether through direct advice, helping them to develop a new strategy, or signposting to assistance’.
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Hide AdCounter Context director Harriet Knowles said: “Over the past 12 months, the Counter Context team has delivered innovative and insightful communications solutions which have allowed vital infrastructure projects to continue. I’m very proud of what the Counter Context team has achieved in challenging circumstances and it’s equally uplifting to read how other companies entering these awards have adapted.”
The winners will receive a five-minute video on their company, a feature online and in the newspaper, social media support, a podcast and invitations to a round table and audio visual seminar.
Email entries to: [email protected]
The categories:
1. Best Work From Home Employer - For the company that has gone the extra mile to help staff forced to work from home. This could include emotional and mental health support, extra allowances, equipment, recognition or help with childcare and staff socials
2. Best Reinvention — Recognising firms that were forced to pivot – completely change direction - to survive and have made a success of it
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Hide Ad3. Best Lockdown Innovation - Companies that have introduced new products or services, perhaps putting into action long-held ambitions, to remain viable
4. Lockdown Launch - Celebrating the most successful start-up who launched despite - or perhaps because of - the most trying circumstances
5. Best Home Delivery Service - The company that helps keep independent and homegrown businesses in business. Delivering products, revenue and satisfaction with the best and easiest-to-use service
6. Business Champion - Providing services that have helped other businesses to survive, whether through direct advice, helping them to develop a new strategy, or signposting
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Hide Ad7. Community Champion - The business or organisation that has had the most impact supporting charities and the wider community with donations, free products or expertise, innovations or hours worked
8. Best Tech - A new app or platform developed during the pandemic to help companies stay alive and thrive
9. Manufacturing Innovation - The best new product to combat Covid, be it a spray, mask, dispenser, ventilator or even software
10. Best Covid-Safe Office - The firm that has gone above and beyond installing, implementing and maintaining safety systems producing the happiest and most secure staff
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Hide Ad11. Big Idea - The new project with the biggest potential impact on Sheffield, for the better
12. Best Property Conversion - The best, most ambitious, most impactful scheme that breathes new life into a beloved building and offers the most potential benefit to both occupiers and the city as it stages a recovery.
Nominated companies/people must be based in Sheffield City Region. Entry to more than one category is permitted.
Email entries to: [email protected]