The finalists of this year’s East Midlands Chamber Business Awards have been revealed.

About 150 organisations from across Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire have been recognised in the 2023 edition of the annual awards, celebrating the region’s world-class business community and once again delivered in association with headline partner Mazars.

The awards are split into three events for each county and feature 14 categories, ranging from Community Impact and Excellence in Collaboration through to Excellence in Innovation and Commitment to People Development.

Finalists were announced at the President’s Summer Celebration event at the Radisson Blu East Midlands Airport hotel today (24 August).

They will now have a chance to state their case for winning at virtual judging panels taking place in the week commencing 11 September. Panels will comprise sponsors, a Chamber board member and a representative from the Chamber’s senior leadership team.

An overall Business of the Year is also selected for each county from all finalists by Mazars. Last year’s winners were Katapult (Derbyshire), Scope Construction (Leicestershire) and Copley Scientific (Nottinghamshire).

East Midlands Chamber chief executive Scott Knowles said: “The resilience, ingenuity and hunger for growth within the East Midlands business community never ceases to amaze.

“Our firms have faced some of the greatest challenges they will have ever encountered in recent times. Rather than become consumed by these, they have instead found new ways to succeed, whether that be through collaborating with other organisations, adopting new technologies to innovate, connecting with local communities, developing new export markets, or identifying opportunities for driving environmental and cost efficiencies.

“These achievements are reflected across the line-up of this year’s Business Awards, along with individual honours that recognise the tremendous entrepreneurship existing in our region, as well as the future generation of talent among our outstanding apprentices.”

Gala dinners take place in November on the following dates:

• Friday 3 November: Leicestershire Business Awards – The Venue@DMU
• Friday 10 November: Derbyshire Business Awards – Derbyshire County Cricket Club
• Friday 17 November: Nottinghamshire Business Awards – Nottingham Belfry

All events take place from 6.30pm to midnight. Hosted by ITV Central news presenter Sameena Ali-Khan, each gala dinner features a three-course gourmet dining experience, keynote speakers, live entertainment and networking opportunities.

Tickets cost £90 + VAT for members and £110 + VAT for non-members, with tables of 10 priced at £850 + VAT.

To attend the East Midlands Chamber Business Awards 2023 or to find out about sponsorship opportunities, visit www.emc-dnl.co.uk/services/business-awards 

East Midlands Chamber Business Awards shortlist

Derbyshire Business Awards 2023 finalists

Business Improvement through Technology, sponsored by Purpose Media

Coach Hire Comparison

Devtank

LT VA Services

Strive Business Solutions

Test Your Intolerance

 

Community Impact, sponsored by University of Derby

Archaeological Research Services

Derventio Housing Trust

Penguin PR

Sporting Communities

 

Outstanding Growth, sponsored by Amazon

AG Group

Bloc Digital

EcoTech Engineers

Ocean King

Test Your Intolerance

 

Excellence in Collaboration, sponsored by ITS Technology

Be the One in 111

Bloc Digital and JCB

Colleague Box and Blue Light Card

Cosy Direct and Derby Kids’ Camp

Partnerships for Better Business

Sunbelt Rentals UK

 

Environmental Impact, sponsored by Futures Housing Group

HSG UK

Licence Check

Hopkinson Waste

 

Commitment to People Development

Longbow Bars & Restaurants

Midland Lead

Morrison Design

Purpose Media

Vibrant Accountancy

 

Apprentice of the Year

Anthony Yeomans – Devtank

Elena Richards – Rolls-Royce

James Bird – The Silver X Group

Leah Bancroft – Longbow Bars & Restaurants

Lucy Hilton – Cosy Direct

Molly Grice – EEM

 

Entrepreneur of the Year

Ian Chambers – App4 Developments

James Bowers – Enicor

Jonathan Edgeley – Montrose Health Group

Rob Hattersley – Longbow Bars & Restaurants

Steven Thai – Ocean King

 

Education and Business Partnership Award, sponsored by Vertas Group

Althaus Digital

EMA Training

Embark Federation

Penguin PR

 

Excellence in Customer Service, sponsored by Aston Lark

Longbow Bars & Restaurants

Motorcycle Funerals

Peak Translations

Reformed IT

The Silver X Group

 

Excellence in International Trade

Bloc Digital

IVC Brunel Healthcare

Spatial Global

 

Small Business of the Year

Bloc Digital

CarMats.co.uk

Cedar Tree Chiropractic

EcoTech Engineers

Reformed IT

Rosewood Wealth Management

 

Excellence in Innovation, sponsored by Rolls-Royce

Bloc Digital

Engine Mobile

Rose Cottage Doggy Daycare

 

Derbyshire Business of the Year, sponsored by Mazars

Winner to be announced on the night

 

Leicestershire Business Awards 2023 finalists

Business Improvement through Technology

Assured Energy

Consultus International Group

DWS Legal

 

Community Impact, sponsored by emh group

Beaumont Shopping Centre (Savills)

Canine Partners

Duncan & Toplis

Focus Charity

Mosaic 1898

 

Outstanding Growth

Consultus International Group

Datalink Electronics

Fraser Stretton Property Group

Menphys

Scope Construction

Unique Window Systems

 

Excellence in Collaboration

Creative62 and Mosaic 1898

Innovative Leicestershire

Hyve – Hydrogen Skills Collaboration

Menphys and Leicester Riders Foundation

Soft Touch Arts, Arch Creative, and Leicester Museum & Art Gallery – Punk: Rage & Revolution social history project and exhibition

 

Environmental Impact, sponsored by Cambridge & Counties Bank

Abacus Flooring Solutions

Auditel

Go Travel Solutions

Shrinker Digital

Unique Window Systems

 

Commitment to People Development, sponsored by De Montfort University

Assured Energy

MHA

Pattersons Commercial Law

Pick Everard

REAL Education

 

Apprentice of the Year, sponsored by Loughborough College

Charlie Woodward – RVL Aviation

Kaustubh Vijaikumar – Unique Window Systems

Muhammad Delair – emh group

 

Entrepreneur of the Year

Gurdev Mattu – Fashion UK

Jaz Kaur & Narinder Nijjar – Fraser Stretton Property Group

Keshiv Sudera – Design Studio Architects

Luke Tobin – Digital Ethos

Matthew Hayes – Champions (UK) plc

Sameer Karim – DWS Legal

 

Education and Business Partnership Award, sponsored by Blueprint Interiors

De Montfort University

Loughborough College

Leicestershire Cares

 

Excellence in Customer Service, sponsored by ER Recruitment

Assured Energy

Consultus International Group

Creative62

Great Business Matters

 

Excellence in International Trade

Druck

Fashion UK

Specialist Crafts

Spoox Racing Developments

 

Small Business of the Year

Design Studio Architects

DWS Legal

Fraser Stretton Property Group

Menphys

S&D Roofing

Scope Construction

 

Excellence in Innovation, sponsored by RSM

Abacus Flooring Solutions

Designeering

Reflex Vehicle Hire

RimPro-Tec Wheelbands

 

Leicestershire Business of the Year, sponsored by Mazars

Winner to be announced on the night

 

Nottinghamshire Business Awards 2023 finalists

Business Improvement through Technology, sponsored by Air IT

Shortlist Marketing

Summit Creative

Turner & Townsend

 

Community Impact

Base 51

BatFast and Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club

Duncan & Toplis

Primary Integrated Community Services

Spenbeck

 

Outstanding Growth

BFY Group

Eight Days a Week Print Solutions & Eight Plus

Growthack

Metric Search

 

Excellence in Collaboration

Barefoot Coaching and Center Parcs

Enviro Electronics, KCM and The Deaf School

My HR Hub, Nottingham Trent University and BreatheHR

Think Pink Taxi Driver Alliance – Rosie May Foundation & DG Cars

Volute, Touch Design and West London NHS Trust

 

Environmental Impact

Eastwood Hall

Hillside Environmental Services

Murphy & Son

 

Commitment to People Development, sponsored by Nottinghamshire County Council

Aspbury Planning

Fidler & Pepper Lawyers

Murphy & Son

REAL Education

Ryley Wealth Management

 

Apprentice of the Year, sponsored by Eight Days a Week Print Solutions

Alicia Anderson – The Motor Infinity Group

JJ Smart – REAL Education

Matilda Espin – My HR Hub

 

Entrepreneur of the Year, sponsored by Eversheds Sutherland

Claire Mann – ChangeXtra

Joe Jani – Metric Search

Lance Hill – Eight Days a Week Print Solutions

Mary Storrie – Rosie May Foundation

 

Education and Business Partnership Award, sponsored by University of Nottingham

Base 51 Training Academy

SMB College Group

The Air and Space Institute

 

Excellence in Customer Service, sponsored by Express Recruitment

Eight Days a Week Print Solutions

Motorcycle Funerals

PAB Languages

Rotheras

Your IT Department

 

Excellence in International Trade, sponsored by DHL

Medigarments

Metric Search

PAB Languages

 

Small Business of the Year, sponsored by Nottingham Trent University

BatFast

Forsyth Barnes

Murphy & Son

The Motorfinity Group

Viridis Building Services

 

Excellence in Innovation, sponsored by Geldards

Barrister Link

BatFast

ChangeXtra

Eight Days A Week Print Solutions

 

Nottinghamshire Business of the Year – Sponsored by Mazars

Winner to be announced on the night