Finalists for the 2023 Staffordshire Chambers Business Awards will be exclusively announced in Daily Focus throughout next week.
Readers will be able to find out who has been shortlisted by visiting the website – www.daily-focus.co.uk or by subscribing to receive the news service’s morning mail-out, which is delivered directly to inboxes by 8am.
The finalists in three of the 15 categories will be revealed each day, from Monday to Friday, with supporting articles on a special section of the website and posts on social media platforms promoting the success stories.
This is the 11th year of the Staffordshire Chambers Business Awards, which celebrate the outstanding achievements of local businesses who have demonstrated exceptional growth, innovation and contribution to the Staffordshire economy.
A record number of businesses and organisations entered this year, demonstrating the longevity and popularity of the event.
Winners will be announced at a glitzy award ceremony, taking place at DoubleTree by Hilton, Festival Park, in Stoke-on-Trent, on the evening of July 13.
The categories and sponsors are:
| Business of the Year | HSBC |
| Employer of the Year | West Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association |
| Employee of the Year | Ornua |
| Young Employee / Apprentice of the Year | SPES |
| Most Promising Start-Up Business | Staffordshire County Council |
| Small Business of the Year (1-50) | Sempar Accountancy and Tax |
| Medium / Large Business of the Year (50+ FTEs) | Dains |
| Sustainability and Environment | KPI Recruiting LTD |
| Online Business of the Year | Lila Connect |
| Science, Technology and Innovation | Lesters Group |
| Entrepreneur of the Year | Staffordshire University |
| Professional Services of the Year | NSCG |
| Manufacturer of the Year | Air It |
| International Trade | Ginho |
| Digital Transformation | Synectics Solutions |
| Student of Year | Rydale Roofing |
