The High Sheriff’s Awards for Enterprise 2015/16

In their 10^th Anniversary year, the Awards offer thousands of pounds worth of prizes, as well as access to a network of support across Cheshire and a promotional opportunity for local businesses.

The winners will be announced at a presentation evening on March 8 2016 in the stunning surroundings of Chester Racecourse. Guests will include business leaders, judges and the finalists. This year’s guest speaker will be John Roberts, founding Director of AO World Plc and one of the leading business and entrepreneurial figures in the UK.

The winner of the High Sheriff’s Award for Enterprise, sponsored by Cheshire and Warrington LEP, O2 and ESL Fuels, will receive a free place for one of its appropriately qualified managers on the award-winning MBA programme at the University of Chester worth £10,000.

Winners of the High Sheriff’s Award for Responsible Business Practice, sponsored by Timpson, the Mornflake Oats Award for Innovation, the Roberts Bakery Family Business Award of Excellence and the new Award for Training, Development and Opportunity sponsored by Cheshire East Council and Click Consult will win £3,000 each.

The winner of the Cheshire Business Exporter of the Year, supported by the West Cheshire and North Wales Chamber of Commerce and Oliver Valves, will win a package of support to help research and develop overseas trade in one new market.

The winner of the Cheshire Business Leaders (CBL) Award for Outstanding Cheshire and Warrington Business Leader will receive £500. The winner of the Cheshire Business Leaders Award for the Cheshire and Warrington Young Entrepreneur will receive £500 worth of prize money to invest in their business plus free mentoring and business support to the value of £500 from CBL members.

Further details: http://www.chester.ac.uk/hs/how-to-enter