First North Worcestershire Business Awards – Finalists Announced

Twenty of North Worcestershire’s best businesses have been named as finalists for the first North Worcestershire Business Awards.

This new North Worcestershire Business Awards, with headline sponsor Eureka Financial Solutions, received a large amount of nominations in all six categories. The finalists will join more than 160 guests at the glittering awards event at Hogarths Stone Manor on Thursday 28 November 2019 where the winners of each category will be announced.

The Awards’ judges commented that the finalists reflect “an impressive range of businesses, all showcasing products and services that really stand out. They are a credit to North Worcestershire.”

The black-tie ceremony will be presented by Journalist and BBC presenter Joanne Malin. The awards will celebrate the rising stars in North Worcestershire in six categories: Best Start- up Business, Best Contribution to the Community (CSR), Best Customer Service, Outstanding Entrepreneur, Best Employer and Innovation of the Year.

The North Worcestershire Business Awards are being organised by NWedR (the shared Local Authority service representing Bromsgrove, Redditch and Wyre Forest) and NWBL (North Worcestershire Business Leaders) in partnership with a group of local business leaders.

Jane Doyle, Communications and Engagement Officer for NWedR said;

“We would like to congratulate all those who have been named as finalists in this first year’s North Worcestershire Business Awards.  It’s great to see this event being brought to life with excellent entries from across Bromsgrove, Redditch and Wyre Forest businesses. We would like to thank our sponsors for getting involved in this new awards event and continuing to invest in North Worcestershire which continues to show it’s the natural environment for business!”

Melanie Hawkett, founder of NWBL said:
“Congratulations to everyone who has been shortlisted for this year’s awards ceremony. We’re looking forward to a fantastic event in November and we’re setting the scene for businesses large and small showcase their products and services, and most of all, their amazing employees that make success possible.”

North Worcestershire Business Awards Finalists 2019

Best Start-up Business of the Year – sponsored by Invoco Telecom

• Ignis Group – Redditch
• Zone Manager – Redditch
• Eat, Love, Yoga - Kidderminster

Best Contribution to the Community - CSR – sponsored by OGL Computer

• Bumble Hole Foods - Bromsgrove
• Champion Security Installations - Bromsgrove
• Thursfields Solicitors - Kidderminster

Best Customer Service – sponsored by Lloyds Bank

• Citrus Computing - Kidderminster
• Gemporia - Redditch
• Invoco Telecom - Bromsgrove

Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year – sponsored by Biz Smart

• Superhumans - Bromsgrove
• Unique IQ - Redditch
• Sign Solutions – Alvechurch
• Petvictus – Redditch

Best Employer of the Year – sponsored by HR Dept

• GT Access – Bromsgrove
• Aspire Business Partnership – Bromsgrove
• Thursfields Solicitors – Kidderminster
• OGL Computer – Stourport-on-Severn

Innovation of the Year – sponsored by WINN

• Clent Hills Vets - Bromsgrove
• Sign Solutions – Alvechurch
• Unique IQ - Redditch