The High Sheriff’s Awards for Enterprise is in partnership with the University of Chester. The Awards are your opportunity to shine and demonstrate you are an outstanding business from Cheshire.
 
If your company has turnover of at least £500,000 and between 5 and 250 employees you are eligible to enter the Awards.

Why enter the High Sheriff's Awards for Enterprise?
The High Sheriff’s Awards for Enterprise is Cheshire’s premier recognition platform for businesses of all sizes, from the private sector
The benefits of entering the High Sheriff’s Awards for Enterprise extend far beyond winning one of the prestigious awards. Outlined below are three reasons why your organisation should consider entering the Awards this year:

1. Raise your profile
The High Sheriff’s Awards for Enterprise winner and finalist’s gains from regional exposure through a co-ordinated PR campaign - and raised profile among some of the most influential people in business, and government, many of whom will attend the award ceremony on 29th March 2012.

In 2011, the High Sheriff’s Awards for Enterprise can offer unique marketing and PR promotion through bespoke video footage of winners and finalists at the awards ceremony. A variety of advertising opportunities are also available to organisations wishing to align with the High Sheriff’s Awards for Enterprise.

2. Acknowledge your team's efforts
In the busy environment of day to day business, achievements can be easily forgotten. The process of completing the entry form allows you to pause and consider what (and who) contributed to your success and where you can go from here. A representative of all short listed finalists is invited to attend the Award Ceremony and Dinner free of charge and you will have priority on table bookings so the team can celebrate their recognition on the night.

“Winning the High Sheriff’s Award for Enterprise is a testament to all the hard work we have put into Click Consult as a collective, driven, professional unit over the years, and we are all proud of coming first in such a tough competition. This is a marker of success for the business, and we plan to use it as a springboard to approach bigger challenges in the near future.”

Matt Bullas, Managing Director , Click Consult – Winner of the High Sheriff’s Award for Enterprise supported by Barclays 2010

3. Impress partners, clients and investors
The cache and recognition of winning one of the High Sheriff’s Awards for Enterprise categories demonstrates a commitment to enterprise, innovation and CSR.

"I’m proud and honoured to have received this prestigious award. It’s great that the University of Chester and associated sponsors have recognised GSD for its innovation and creativity. With a great team, clients and suppliers that support me, they have helped GSD get to where we are today."

Graham Shapiro, Managing Director, GSD – Winner of the Mornflake Award for Innovation 2010

The Awards Ceremony
The High Sheriff’s Awards for Enterprise in partnership with the University of Chester will be held at the University of Chester on Thursday 29th March 2012.

The Awards will host Cheshire’s leading entrepreneurs and business leaders to celebrate outstanding business achievement across private sector organisations of all shapes and sizes. The the Guest Speaker for the ceremony is Dr Pete Waterman OBE, DL , Record Producer and lifelong entrepreneur.

Network and socialise with business leaders, entrepreneurs and reward your employees for their hard work and dedication in 2011

For more information or to discuss your entry further please contact Catherine Menzies on 01244 511844 or alternatively email c.menzies@chester.ac.uk