Business of the Year Award 2010
The Thames Valley boasts some of the most dynamic and successful companies in the
UK. It remains the cauldron of the country’s high technology industries, the
home of many manufacturing companies and a base for a wide variety of excellent
service and professional organisations. This Award is open to every company in
the area and recognises not only profitability, innovation and employment but
also the contribution made to the local economic community and the provision of
support to culture and charities in the region.
The Sponsor
Pitmans is one of the Thames Valley’s leading commercial law practices, offering
a comprehensive legal service to local, national and international businesses.
The firm, which is a founder member of the Interact Europe group of law firms,
recently established offices in the City of London in order to better service
the increasing volume of work emanating from the capital.
Judges seek
all-round approach from the Thames Valley Business of the Year
Nominations
will open on 1st May 2010 for entries to the Thames Valley Business Magazine Awards 2010 and the search is
on to find the Thames Valley Business of the Year.
The award is sponsored by leading Thames Valley law firm Pitmans, and we
asked managing partner Christopher Avery, what companies should be doing to
impress the judges.
“Our award is
different because we’re looking for those companies which fulfil our criteria
across four clear sectors – financial success, employees, innovation and impact
on the local community,” said Avery.
“That means a
company which might be doing very well in terms of profit, but doesn’t take any
form of social responsibility, won’t be the one the judges vote for.
Our winner doesn’t have to be the biggest company, or from any particular
sector, but it does have to show us it takes an all-round approach and has a
real passion for what it is doing.
“Of course,
we want companies which are successful and can demonstrate entrepreneurial
spirit and innovative ideas, but it’s also important that they look after their
staff and provide support to the local community – either in the shape of
charitable works or through cultural events.
“During these
times of recession we feel this is an excellent time to tell people how great a
company is. This region remains the
cauldron of the country’s high technology industries, the home of many
manufacturing companies and is a base for a wide variety of excellent service
and professional organisations – we want to give these companies the opportunity
to excel.”
Pitmans has
sponsored the Business of the Year category since the awards began in 1994 and
top names who have walked away with the trophy in the past include Sun
Microsystems, Connells, 02 (UK) and Barracuda.
In 2008,
entries came from areas as diverse as travel and technology, recruitment, toys
and the financial sector, proving that anyone can enter as long as they meet the
criteria.
Last year’s
winner was Crowthorne-based business DriveTech, which proved that persistence
really does pay off. Two years
previously, it had been highly commended and in 2007 rose to second place,
before finally walking away with top honours in 2008.
How to Enter
Nominations will open on 1st May 2010.
