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Flintshire Business Awards

Published: 16/09/2015

Calling all Flintshire businesses! The search is on for the county’s best companies. The prestigious Flintshire Business Awards are fast approaching but there’s still time to enter and nominate your organisation before the closing date at 5pm on Wednesday 23 September. Marking the finale of Flintshire Business Week, the glittering awards ceremony will take place at Soughton Hall on October 23. There are 10 award categories ranging from Export Achievement of the Year to Success Through Innovation and Success Through Sustainability. The awards, which are in their ninth year, are an excellent way for businesses of all sizes, across all sectors to celebrate their success and stand out from the crowd. Cllr Derek Butler, Cabinet member for economic development, said: “Flintshire firms are giving us so much cause to celebrate, even in difficult times. I hope as many companies as possible will take the opportunity to enter and get the recognition they deserve. Success in the Flintshire Business Awards can help raise the profile of company activities in the county and beyond.” Jonathan Turner, MD of AGS Security Systems, headline sponsor of the Flintshire Business Awards, said: “AGS Security Systems is once again proud to be headline sponsor. As a previous winner, I can testify that the Flintshire Business Awards are fantastic for business. When you are nominated your profile is raised, and opportunities to connect with others become available to you that otherwise may not have been there. “I am convinced the Flintshire Business Awards could deliver a great result for you and your business and I’m delighted we can play our part.” The award categories are: Apprenticeship Award – sponsored Coleg Cambria Best Business Over 50 Employees – sponsored by Pochin’s PLC Best Business Under 10 Employees – sponsored by Edge Transport Best Business Under 50 Employees – sponsored by Federation of Small Businesses Best Business to Work For – sponsored by B2 Business Systems Business Person of the Year Award – sponsored by AGS Security Systems Export Achievement of The Year – sponsored by Wagtail UK Ltd Most Enterprising Start-Up Company – sponsored by DSG Chartered Accountants Success Through Innovation – sponsored by Glyndwr University Success Through Sustainability – sponsored by The Port of Mostyn Ltd More information on the award categories, criteria and online application forms can be found at www.flintshirebusinessweek.co.uk Flintshire Business Week will take place from Tuesday 13 to Friday 16 October with events and business seminars being held at various venues in the county including Coleg Cambria, Deeside; Springfield Hotel, Holywell and St David’s Hotel, Ewloe.