SHORTLIST FOR STOCKPORT BUSINESS AWARDS ANNOUNCED

The Shortlist has been announced for the 2014 Stockport Business Awards with three finalists selected in each of the 12 categories from over 100 entries received this year.

The winners will be announced at an awards dinner at the Hallmark Hotel in October.

Andrew Baggott, Managing Partner of organisers Clarke Nicklin, said:

“This year we had a record number of entries and the quality of candidates was also extremely high, so it’s been our toughest year for judging.  The shortlisted companies are a great representative of business success in the Stockport Borough.”

The full shortlist is:

Business of the year £5m+

• Allied Bakeries
• Hughes Safety Showers
• On the Beach

Business of the Year £1-5m

• DJS Research
• IMS Euro
• Innova Design Solutions

Business of the Year up to £1m

• Ahoy Digital
• Essential Personnel
• Millar Landscapes

Most Promising Young Business

• Indian Tiffin Room
• Metamorphic PR
• Rotunda Living

Business Person of the Year

• Alasdair Gleed, DJS Research
• Fiona Atkinson, Tinies Childcare
• Ivy Wroe, Resin Surfaces

Young Business Person of the Year

• Elliot Simmonds, DJS Research
• Nick Rose, Midshire Business Systems
• Oliver Doyle, Lord of the Pies

Best Not for Profit Organisation

• 4 Heatons Traders Association
• Borough Care
• Stockport Homes

Best International Trade Company

• Hughes Safety Showers
• Resin Surfaces
• TEL Engineering

Independent Retailer of the Year

• Classic Celebration Cakes
• Dragonfly Blooms
• Lord of the Pies

The Award for Most Innovative Business

• Hughes Safety Showers
• Innova Design
• Millar Landscapes

The Award for Developing Young People

• Cheshire Scaffolds
• Damar Training
• SAS Daniels

Employer of the Year

• Jobwise
• Rowlinsons Knitwear
• Tinies Childcare

Clarke Nicklin are now looking for prizes for the charity raffle that is held on the night, with all money raised this year being donated to the Cheadle-based charity, The Together Trust.  The aim is to match last year’s total of £5,000, which will be used to fund staff support to enable students to undertake work experience placements. They will help students find work experience placements in local businesses – helping them develop practical skills and grow in confidence.

Anyone who would like to donate a raffle prize can contact Chelsea Maher on Chelseam@clarkenicklin.co.uk or 0161 495 4700.  Everyone who donates a prize will receive a mention in the awards brochure handed out at the event.

The Stockport Business Awards is an event set up for businesses by businesses.  It is organised by accountancy practice Clarke Nicklin, and headline sponsors are high profile businesses from the region; Gorvins Solicitors, Orbit Developments and NatWest.