A new category celebrating businesses who have gone above and beyond to support local communities has been added to an awards campaign in Newcastle-under-Lyme this year.
Businesses are being encouraged to enter the Business Community Hero Award in Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council’s fourth Borough Heroes Awards.
The award, which is open to businesses or individuals within a company, recognises community minded action that is embedded in everyday business practice and helps to build a stronger sense of civic pride across the borough.
Nominations should highlight community benefit delivered as part of normal business activity – such as donating surplus stock or offering skills support – rather than activities undertaken in employees’ personal time.
Five awards are up for grabs in the scheme, the others being individual and organisation civic pride accolades, Young Hero and a lifetime achievement award.
Nominations are being accepted until Monday, 16 February.
Shortlisted nominees will attend an awards ceremony at Keele in Town, in Newcastle, on Thursday 26 February.
Council leader Simon Tagg said: “Civic pride is at the heart of the awards because they reflect and further build pride in our fantastic borough.
“I would encourage everyone to take a moment to think about those who inspire them locally and nominate them for recognition.
“It’s about making sure that those quiet heroes – whose kindness, commitment and hard work often goes unnoticed – receive the acknowledgement they truly deserve.”
More information and a nomination form can be found here.
