2021 AWARD
CATEGORIES

Awarded to the company that has evidenced how they have innovated to make a positive impact within the education and training space, either externally as a business, internally for their employees or the sector itself has improved via their product or services.

Awarded to the company that has evidenced how they have innovated to make a positive impact within the tourism and hospitality space, either externally as a business, internally for their employees or the sector itself has improved via their product or services.

Awarded to the company that has evidenced how they have innovated within marketing and advertising to produce successful results either for themselves or on behalf of a client.

Awarded to the company that has evidenced how they have innovated to make a positive impact within the agricultural space, either externally as a business, internally for their employees or the sector itself has improved via their product or services.

Awarded to the company that has evidenced how they have innovated within the professional services business sector.  Either as a company, internally for employees and colleagues or on behalf of a client.

Awarded to the company that has evidenced how they have innovated to improve the sustainability of their company, a community or indeed the world around us in 2020/21.

Awarded to the company that has evidenced how they have innovated within the retail sector.  Either as a company, internally for employees and colleagues or on behalf of a client in the retail space.

Awarded to the company that has evidenced how they have innovated utilising technology.  Either as a company, internally for employees and colleagues or on behalf of a client.  We are looking for innovative uses of technology that have solved problems, opened up new markets or driven growth.

Awarded to the person or company who can evidence the positive outcomes of their invention, product or service that uses technology for the betterment of society.

Awarded to the company that has evidenced how a digital campaign was utilised to great effect in 2020/21, providing an impressive impact, level of engagement or return on investment.

Awarded to a company that has developed a stand-out finished product (hardware or software) in 2020/21 that provides a solution to a distinct problem.

Awarded to an entrepreneur under the age of 30 that has achieved or is substantially along the path to success.

Awarded to an entrepreneur over the age of 30 that has made a significant impact with their entrepreneurial spirit and abilities.

Awarded to a company trading for less than 3 years, that has identified an innovative opportunity within the creative, innovative or tech sectors.

Awarded to a company with 4 or less employees, within the creative, innovative and tech industries that has demonstrated exceptional performance.

Awarded to a company with 5 – 15 employees, within the creative, innovative and tech industries that has demonstrated exceptional performance.

Awarded to the company that has evidenced how they have advanced their business through the use of e-commerce in 2020/21.

Awarded to a business with a strong purpose that is as important as business success.  The purpose might be sustainability, driving a zero carbon agenda, a substantial corporate social responsibility ideology, improving local communities or maybe even having a global impact.  This award is designed to identify a business that has innovated by being a different type of company, one that puts purpose on an equal footing to profitability.

Awarded to a business with more than 15 employees within the creative, innovation and tech industries that has demonstrated exceptional performance.