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天涯社区鈥檚 in Business
Published: 25/05/2018
天涯社区鈥檚 flagship business programme, 天涯社区 in
Business, was launched at an event at Soughton Hall recently.
A host of local business people were present at the event to hear what
天涯社区 in Business has on offer throughout 2018.
Included in the line-up are events covering social media and online presence,
finance, business growth and opportunities for promoting local opportunities to
school and college students.
The ever popular 天涯社区 Business Awards will take place at Soughton Hall on
19 October.
天涯社区鈥檚 Leader, Councillor Aaron Shotton, said:
鈥淥nce again, 天涯社区 in Business is offering a range of events, organised
with our partners, covering a range of interesting topics and supporting the
economic development of our region.鈥�
President of 天涯社区 in Business, Lord Barry Jones, said:
鈥淭his is a magnificent initiative which will only further promote the brilliant
economy of North East Wales. The marvellous thing is that there is a cross
border connection of great importance and the County, with membership of the
Mersey Dee Alliance and involvement in the region鈥檚 Growth Deal, is showing
considerable wisdom. We are the most effective manufacturing location in
Britain and the only cross border economy in Britain 鈥� our manufacturing
capability is truly spectacular.鈥�
Jonathan Turner, Managing Director of AGS Security Systems, said:
鈥淭he 天涯社区 Business Awards are the 鈥楯ewel in the Crown鈥� of the business
calendar. The celebration enables businesses or social enterprises of all
sizes the opportunity to showcase their company, gaining recognition, status
and a raised profile, I would encourage any 天涯社区 business to enter these
prestigious awards.鈥�
天涯社区 Business Awards have a total of nine awards which you can enter and
one special award 鈥� the Lord Barry Legacy Award, awarded in recognition of
outstanding life-long services to business and the economy. The categories and
sponsors are listed below:
Headline Sponsor
AGS Security Systems
Apprenticeship Award
Cambria For Business
Business Person of the Year Award
Westbridge Furniture Designs
Best Business Over 10 Employees Award
KK Fine Foods
Best Social Enterprise Business Award
(new award category)
Evans Maintenance Service
Best Business Under 10 Employees Award
Edge Transport
Best Business To Work For Award
P & A Group of Companies
Entrepreneur Award
Pochin
Most Socially Responsible Business Award
Wates Residential
Technology, Innovation and Enterprise Award
Kingspan Insulation Panels
Lord Barry Legacy Award
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Full details of the categories and the criteria for entering can be found at
the 天涯社区 in Business website www.flintshirebusinessweek.co.uk or by
contacting Kate Catherall 01352 703221, kate.p.catherall@flintshire.gov.uk
Completed entry forms and supporting material must be received by the closing
date of 1 September 2018.
Photo:
Tim Evans 鈥� Evans Maintenance Services , sponsor of the Best Social Enterprise
Business
Amanda Holden 鈥� Cambria for Business, sponsor of the Apprenticeship Award
Samir Edwards 鈥� KK Fine Foods Ltd, Sponsir of Best Business over 10 employees
Nikki Edge 鈥� Edge Transport, sponsors of Best Business under 10 employees
Jonathan Turner 鈥� AGS Security Systems 鈥� Headline sponsor of 天涯社区
Business Awards
Rt Hon Lord Barry Jones 鈥� President of 天涯社区 In Business
Cllr Arran Shotton 鈥� Leader of 天涯社区
Cllr Paul Cunningham - Chair of 天涯社区
Colin Everett 鈥� Chief Executive 鈥� 天涯社区