The High Sheriff’s Awards for Enterprise 2 016/17 Guide for businesses entering the Awards Celebrating 11 years of the High Sheriff’s Awards for Enterprise in partnership with Welcome to the 11th Annual High Sheriff’s Awards for Enterprise 2016/17 As The High Sheriff of Cheshire I am delighted to be presiding over the 11th Anniversary celebrations of the High Sheriff’s Awards for Enterprise, Cheshire’s prime business awards event. These Awards were introduced in 2006 by the then High Sheriff of Cheshire, David Briggs MBE KStJ, to recognise outstanding achievements by enterprises in Cheshire, Halton and Warrington. During my year of office, my focus is on volunteering and shining the spotlight on those organisations and charities that do so much good for our wonderful County and who are the unsung heroes that are the glue in our communities. With this in mind, I am very much looking forward to working with a range of businesses across the region who help their communities through voluntary and charitable work. I know through the High Sheriff’s charity, Crimebeat, how rewarding working with others can be and how their fantastic work supports young people throughout the County, enabling them to be involved in projects within their communities, stay safe and ultimately providing them with the opportunity High Sheriff of Cheshire, 2016/17 to improve our communities throughout Cheshire. Kathy Cowell, OBE DL I hope you recognise the synergy between your own business activities and the Award categories and I look forward to seeing the entries and celebrating business in our region. How to Enter To enter the High Sheriff’s Awards for Enterprise 2016/17 please Crimebeat is the youth crime complete the entry form and submit it with a supporting statement prevention charity of the High on why you are entering that category and your relevant business Sheriffs’ Association, operating achievements in that area. In addition, you may include any relevant through a network of local company brochures to support your entry. You can submit your Crimebeat charities set up by application either by email to [email protected] or post High Sheriffs in their counties. to Business Research Institute, University of Chester, Parkgate Road, Chester CH1 4BJ. For a word version of this entry form or any Cheshire Crimebeat is a youth crime prevention charity which informal enquiries please contact Sally Williamson sponsors young people to enable them to undertake projects in [email protected] 01244 512888. support of their community. Since its launch in 1998 this charity Entry forms can also be downloaded online at has enabled the High Sheriff of Cheshire to play an active role in www.cheshirehsae.co.uk the reduction and prevention of juvenile crime and in the support of good citizenship. It is the main charity supported by both the Deadline for entries is Monday 31 October 2016. High Sheriff of Cheshire and the Cheshire Constabulary. All entrants will be contacted after the closing date and informed of Cheshire Crimebeat awards grants to groups of young people their status. Shortlisted businesses will be visited by a judging panel (anyone aged between 5 and 25) for projects which contain a for an informal visit and winner’s will be announced at the High significant element of community safety or citizenship work and Sheriff’s Awards for Enterprise Awards Evening on Thursday 23 March allow young people to tackle the problems of their community 2017 at the Pavilion Suite, Chester Racecourse. All shortlisted finalists themselves. Projects have included tackling underage drinking, will receive two complimentary tickets to the Awards Evening. drugs, vandalism, graffiti and more recently, text bullying and cyber crime. More than a quarter of a million young people have been involved in the projects across the whole of Cheshire. Find out more by visiting www.cheshirecrimebeat.org.uk Awards Categories and Criteria High Sheriff’s Award for Enterprise 2016/17, The Apprenticeship Awards, sponsored by Cheshire & Warrington LEP, sponsored by Barlows Electrical LDF and O2 Each winner receives £2,000 worth of prize money Win a place for an appropriately qualified There are two Awards in this category. The first is for the Best manager on the University of Chester’s MBA Apprentice in Cheshire & Warrington and the second is for the best programme worth £10,000 company or organisation supporting Apprenticeships.* Organisations that have achieved outstanding commercial success and sustainable growth will be honoured with this prestigious award. They Cheshire Business Exporter of the Year, will have a need to develop the company’s sponsored by ESL Fuels and management skills and a manager destined to West Cheshire & North Wales help achieve the company’s ambitions for the future. Submissions should demonstrate Chamber of Commerce initiative and a willingness to undertake bold new ventures and Win a package of support to help research and develop include evidence of sustainable growth and commercial success to overseas trade in one new market levels that are outstanding for the size of the applicant’s operations.* We want to reward and celebrate the achievements of a local company who can demonstrate significant growth in their High Sheriff’s Award for Responsible international business through a clear commitment to the Business Practice, sponsored by Your development of new export market opportunities as part of Housing Group their business plans. Win £3,000 worth of prize money Cheshire Business Leaders Award for Organisations that demonstrate a high standard the Outstanding Cheshire & Warrington of commitment in the way they organise and integrate their responsible business practices Business Leader will receive this prestigious endorsement. Win £500 worth of prize money and membership of Responsible business practices include social enterprises, Cheshire Business Leaders volunteerism, environmental issues, donations, funding initiatives, The award will recognise an outstanding business leader who working with charity and community organisations.* has shown exceptional vision and leadership at the helm of a successful and growing business which has also contributed to the Mornflake Oats Award for Innovation development and reputation of the whole sub-region. Nominations for the award are welcomed from individuals running businesses of Win £3,000 worth of prize money all sizes. Organisations recognised by this award will demonstrate a proven ability to create, nurture and develop new products or services. Qualifiers of this award are required to demonstrate how they have Cheshire Business Leaders Award for differentiated themselves from others in their industry. Achievements the Cheshire & Warrington Entrepreneur can include, but are not limited to, the invention, design, production, of the Year performance, marketing and distribution of their product or service.* Win £500 worth of prize money - to invest in your business PLUS free mentoring / business support to the value of £500 Roberts Bakery Family Business Award from CBL Members of Excellence Nominations are invited from individuals running a business that has been trading for a maximum of three years. Key criteria we are Win £3,000 worth of prize money looking for include growth in turnover and/or profits, job creation, This award recognises leaders of outstanding entrepreneurial families developing new markets and long term potential. and or the achievements of specific family businesses in our region.* Award for Training, Development and Opportunity for Young * Entrants must be based in Cheshire West and Cheshire, Cheshire East, Halton or Warrington, have an annual turnover of between £500,000 and £25m, People, sponsored by Chess employ between 5-250 (fte) members of staff, and demonstrate outstanding and Click Consult performance and explain their strategy to ensure that the company will continue to expand and flourish in the future. Win £3,000 worth of prize money This award recognises businesses who invest in the development of the skills of young people (under 25s) through the provision of training, apprenticeships and work experience.* High Sheriff’s Awards for Enterprise 2016/17 Entry Form Name Name of Business Business Activity Address Telephone No Email Company Web Address Turnover of Business No. of Employees How did you hear about the Awards? Please tick (max 2) the category or categories you are entering and submit with a supporting statement (one for each category you are entering). Supporting statements should be approx. one page in length. High Sheriff’s Award for Enterprise 2016/17, sponsored by Cheshire & Warrington LEP, LDF and O2 High Sheriff’s Award for Responsible Business Practice, sponsored by Your Housing Group Mornflake Oats Award for Innovation Roberts Bakery Family Business Award of Excellence Award for Training, Development and Opportunity for Young People, sponsored by Chess and Click Consult The Apprenticeship Awards, sponsored by Barlows Electrical Cheshire Business Exporter of the Year, sponsored by ESL Fuels and West Cheshire & North Wales Chamber of Commerce Cheshire Business Leaders Award for the Outstanding Cheshire & Warrington Business Leader Cheshire Business Leaders Award for the Cheshire & Warrington Entrepreneur of the Year Deadline for entries is Monday 31 October 2016 Return entry forms to [email protected] or post to Business Research Institute, University of Chester, Parkgate Road, Chester CH1 4BJ. For a word version of this entry form or any informal enquiries please contact [email protected] 01244 512888. www.cheshirehsae.co.uk.