Hampshire Business Awards to celebrate county's economic growth drivers

The Business Magazine, in partnership with Hampshire County Council and headline sponsor Farnborough Airport, has launched The Hampshire Business Awards to celebrate business success in the region.

The event will be held at Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre on November 30 and will be attended by entrepreneurs, business leaders, venture capitalists and policymakers. 

Chief Executive Officer of The Business Magazine, Richard Thompson, said: "We’re very excited to have an opportunity to celebrate the excellent businesses and initiatives that we see in Hampshire. We've tried to create awards categories that can appeal to most businesses in the region, and it's free to enter.

"The innovation, determination and ingenuity of Hampshire's business community is something that we see at The Business Magazine day in and day out, through our publications and events programmes, therefore it is great to be able to create a platform that recognises the people who are driving change.

“There will be some categories that celebrate business initiatives in ESG, Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity as well categories celebrating growth; with a limited number of sponsor funded tables for specific categories that help ensure businesses of all sizes can be represented at the awards”

Nominations for the awards are now open with a closing date set for September 15.

The categories for this year's awards are: 

Hampshire Business of the Year (sponsored by Menzies)

Tech Startup of the Year

Best Place to Work Award

New Business of the Year

Not-for-Profit of the Year

Entrepreneur of the Year (sponsored by Herrington Carmichael)

Young Business Person of the Year (sponsored by Farnborough Airport)

Contribution to the Community Award (sponsored by Milestone Infrastructure)

Commitment to Education, Training & Skills (sponsored by Utilita)

Sustainable Green Investment Award (sponsored by FatFace)

Made in Hampshire Award (sponsored by Hampshire County Council)

Technology Innovation Award (sponsored by Gulfstream Aerospace)

Equality, Inclusivity & Diversity Initiative Award

Chamber Business of the Year (sponsored by Hampshire Chamber of Commerce)

Hampshire is home to world class educational establishments, rich natural assets, innovation and cutting edge technology.

It is also home to the Port of Southampton which gives companies in the region easy access to global trade routes while the Royal Navy, which is based in Portsmouth, is reliant on local supply chains to power the country’s naval fleet.

Leader of Hampshire County Council, Councillor Rob Humby (pictured ), said: "We’re delighted to be working with The Business Magazine to launch the first Hampshire Business Awards.

“In leading one of England’s largest local authorities, I know that a strong and prosperous economy is absolutely essential to the wider outcomes across the county and we are committed to working in partnership with businesses, our training and skills providers and other public organisations in the interests of both economic and social prosperity.

“This county is home to many well-established leading businesses and industries, is a hive of world-class skills and has an exceptional research base. We are also fortunate in having a wealth of start-up and growth businesses located across the county. The Business Awards aim to recognise the people, companies and other organisations behind all that makes Hampshire a great place to do business - celebrating their contribution to driving sustainable growth and attracting national and international investment to our region.”

Sponsors of the awards include Farnborough Airport as headline sponsors, with aerospace company Gulfstream, accountancy firm Menzies, energy supplier Utilita, infrastructure company Milestone Infrastructure, legal firm Herrington Carmichael, fashion retailer FatFace, Hampshire Chamber of Commerce and Hampshire County Council.

Simon Geere, CEO at Farnborough Airport (pictured above): “We are delighted to be partnering with Hampshire County Council as headline sponsors of the Hampshire Business Awards. This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to support business innovation, growth and economic development within the Hampshire business community.

"As the UK’s largest business aviation airport and one of Rushmoor’s biggest employment sites, Farnborough Airport is proud to celebrate the exceptional achievements of local businesses. Together with Hampshire County Council, we recognise the outstanding contributions made by companies across the region, paving the way for a prosperous future for Hampshire's business landscape.”

To find out more about the event contact [email protected]