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Why Enter the Hillingdon Business Awards
Recognition for Success
Celebrate Your Team
Raise Your Profile
Tell the World
SME Sector Excellence Awards
The winner of SME sector excellence awards could range from a sole trader through to a SME services firm, in their sector or category, based or operating in the London Borough of Hillingdon.
For these categories, judges are looking for an approach that highlights a successful strategy, financial performance, customer delight and innovative approaches.
1. Business Service Company of the Year
Open to SME services firm in any business services discipline.
2. Retail Business of the Year
Open to retail businesses, either online or premises based.
3. Hospitality/Leisure Business of the Year
Open to hotels, meeting venues, conference centres, restaurants, cafes etc
4. Creative/Media Business of the Year
Open to an agency, designer or production company based in the borough.
5. Education/Training Provider of the Year
Open to public, private, social enterprise/charity offering education/training
6. Charity/Social Enterprise of the Year
Open to charities / social organisations.
7. Technology Company of the Year
Open to business operating the tech industry.
SME- Excellence in Sustainability and Innovation Awards
8. Green SME of the Year
Open to SMEs that increases performance and efficiency by minimising negative effects on the environment.
9. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion SME
Open to SMEs that champion diversity, equality, and inclusion in their workplace and work culture.
10. Innovative SME of the Year
Open to SMEs that showcase innovation in solving problems or approaching new issues in the sector.
Leadership Excellence Awards
The Leadership excellence awards are open to companies employing more than 100 people. They would have demonstrated leadership in their in their sector or category, and are based or operating in the London Borough of Hillingdon.
11. Environmental Excellence Company of the Year
Open to companies that have demonstrated leadership reducing the environmental impact.
12. Socially Responsible Company of the Year
Open to companies that have gone beyond their business objectives to champion social responsibility.
Individual Leadership Award
13. Hillingdon Business Leader of the Year
The leader that has gone the extra mile in the past year in their contribution to the local community. Leaders (or their representatives) can nominate themselves for consideration.
Next Generation Award
The Next Generation awards celebrate the success of young entrepreneurs based in the LB of Hillingdon. The category is open to young people who live or go to school in the LB of Hillingdon.
14. Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Age 16 to 24)
The Next Generation awards celebrate the success of young entrepreneurs based in the LB of Hillingdon or go to school in the LB of Hillingdon.
15. Hillingdon Company of the Year
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HILLINGDON BUSINESS AWARDS 2025
Thursday 23rd January 2025
Sheraton Skyline Heathrow Hotel
Bath Road, Harlington, Hayes, UB3 5BP
Sponsorship Opportunities
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Offering unparalleled opportunities to boost your brand’s prominence through the awards and invest back in the community. Designed to give you exceptional value, enhancing your brand’s profile and showcasing your CSR initiatives among our distinguished audience.
GOLD SPONSOR
Receive exclusive industry representation at the 2025 awards with the opportunity to personally present to the winner of your category on stage
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For full details of our sponsorship packages, click below or contact kim@hillingdonchamber.co.uk
Join us for the gala dinner at the Sheraton Skyline Heathrow Hotel on 23rd January 2025 as we recognise the exceptional businesses of Hillingdon.
Early bird tickets available until 31st October 2024
AWARDS TIMELINE
- Entry Deadline Extended to: 3rd November 2024
- Finalists Announced: 25th November 2024
- Ticket Sales Close: 17th January 2025
