Entries are now open for The Staffordshire University Business Awards 2024.
It follows a breakfast launch event at the University’s Catalyst building, attended by sponsors and key members of the business community.
Daily Focus has joined forces with the university to be the event’s official media partner and will be sharing updates about the awards, as well as spotlighting some of the nominated businesses, in the run up to the ceremony in September.
It is the second year that the university has worked with partner organisations and businesses around the region to celebrate the very best of the business community.
As well as keynote speeches, the event also included a Q&A session with Jason Howlett, the CEO of GivEnergy. The renewable energy company won the Growth and Business of the Year Awards at the Staffordshire University Business Awards 2023, as reported by Daily Focus here.
Professor Martin Jones, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of Staffordshire University, said: “Our inaugural awards took place last year when more than 330 guests attended the awards ceremony here at The Catalyst where accolades were presented across 11 categories.
“Now again, we are gearing up to recognise and reward the skill, talent, creativity and endeavour of the business community here in Staffordshire and beyond. The awards campaign will shine a light on the best employers, entrepreneurs and innovators.
“This reinforces our commitment to being a Civic University and a catalyst for change – not only for our own students and staff but for the wider communities we serve.”
Martin Tideswell, Director of Communities and Commercial Engagement at Staffordshire University, pictured above at the event, said: “It is terrific to be able to start the new year off with such a positive event signalling the beginning of our nomination process for the Awards which will highlight scores of great businesses and business people in the coming months.”
The sponsors of The Staffordshire University Business Awards include Stoke-on-Trent City Council, GivEnergy, Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce, Beswicks, Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID, KMF, SG Fleet, Stoke-on-Trent College, Synectics Solutions, Plinkfizz, Dains, Rydale Roofing, Brewin Dolphin, Stoke City FC and The Supply Register.
Categories include Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Apprentice of the Year, Young Business Person of the Year, Team of the Year, The Innovation Award, The Growth Award, The Skills for the Future Award, The Business in the Community Award, Alumni Business Person of the Year and The Lifetime Achievement Award.
Entries for nominations close on June 1. Judging will then take place in July and the awards will culminate in a black-tie dinner and awards ceremony in the University’s Catalyst building on September 5, 2024.
To find out more about Staffordshire University Business Awards, including how to enter, visit www.staffsbizawards.co.uk.
