The Steering Committee for the East Staffordshire & South Derbyshire Business Awards are delighted to formally announce the finalists for 2019!
Following an amazing submission response, the committee reviewed all the entries across all 10 categories. The finalists for the 11th category, the highly prestigious Business of the Year, were selected directly by the Committee from all the entrants and will be announced on the night by sponsors Dains Accountants.
A full list of all the finalists can be found below. The various judging panels are currently visiting each finalist to review their entries and understand their business in more detail. The Steering Committee then meet again later this month to review the judging recommendations.
All the finalists have been invited to the Gala Awards Evening on Thursday 7th November at the Pirelli Stadium in Burton. They will be joined by the sponsors, steering committee, and a range of local VIPs. The celebration evening will showcase the finalists and announce the Winners too.
The 2019 finalists are:
Employer of the Year
Adient Seating, Burton
Fakro GB, Swadlincote
Prestec UK, Barton under Needwood
Most Promising Start-Up Business
AH Development Services, Tutbury
JMI Planning, Uttoxeter
The Clinic Burton, Burton
Uniq Recycling, Swadlincote
Small Business of the Year (less than 20 FTEs)
Daisy Brook Kennels, Stanton
Infinity IT Solutions, Uttoxeter
West Road Haulage, Drakelow
Medium Business of the Year (21-100 FTEs)
Bear Coffee Co, Uttoxeter
Brilliant Hygiene Services, Burton
Prestec UK, Barton under Needwood
Best Customer Service Performance
Field Sport UK, Overseal
Burton Chiropody and Podiatry Centre, Burton
Infinity IT Solutions, Uttoxeter
The Dragon, Willington
Manufacturer of the Year
Adient Seating, Burton
Specialised Orthotic Services, Tutbury
Boot Brewery, Repton
Best Use of Innovation or Technology
Specialised Orthotic Services, Tutbury
Swift-Cut Automation, Newborough
Wilo UK, Burton
Leisure & Hospitality Award
Bear Coffee Co, Uttoxeter
Field Sport UK, Overseal
The Dragon, Willington
Young Employee / Apprentice of the Year (under 25 years old)
Gemma Mulcahy, Midland Lead, Swadlincote
Harry Bowers, Prestec UK, Barton under Needwood
Kurgan Stanier, Fakro GB, Swadlincote
Michael Graves, West Road Haulage, Drakelow
Morgan Addenbrook, Adient Seating, Burton
Rising Star Award (over 25 years old)
Amie Hunt, The Clinic Burton, Burton
Charlotte Saunby, Midland Lead, Swadlincote
Samantha Smith, Fakro GB, Swadlincote