Winning evening for city business region
7th December 2015
The Sheffield Business Awards has crowned the crème de la crème of industry enterprise and expertise for 2015.
Businesses large and small from a variety of sectors made it on to the shortlist for the awards, organised by Sheffield Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Sheffield Star. The prestigious event was held at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre and hosted by Look North anchor Harry Gration. Now in its 14th year, the awards ceremony received its highest ever level of entries in 2015, with more than 60 finalists across 14 categories celebrated at the evening. The awards ceremony, which was sponsored by Elevation Recruitment Group and assisted by production partner Steel City Events, included a sparkling drinks reception, three course meal, and entertainment. Richard Wright, Sheffield Chamber executive director, said: -The calibre of entries to the Sheffield Business Awards has been increasing year on year, but this year we had a number of exceptional applications to the city's premier showcase of excellence in enterprise. The full list of Sheffield Business Awards winners 2015 is: Best use of Technology to Improve Business Performance Award, sponsored by Rare Creative SleepCogni Business in the Community, sponsored by Meadowhall Sheffield Credit Union Outstanding Achievements in Sports, Hospitality and Tourism Award, sponsored by Fitness Unlimited Sheffield United FC The Academy for Chief Executives Small Business of the Year Redbrik Estate Agents The Best Western Cutlers Hotel Education and Business Partnership Award Sheffield United Community Foundation The Doncaster Sheffield Airport High Growth Business of the Year Diamond Dispersions Ltd The Learning Unlimited Young Business Person of the Year James Bird - SleepCogni The Lupton Fawcett Next Big Thing Award QUBA The REDBRIK Excellence in Professional Services Award The SEO Works Ltd The Shorts Accountants Business Person of the Year Award Marie Cooper - Parker President The Wake Smith Excellence in Manufacturing Award Parker President The People Development Award, sponsored by Sheffield City Region Office Friendly Export Business of the Year, sponsored by South Yorkshire International Trade Centre Pricecheck Toiletries Limited Outstanding Business of the Year, sponsored by Sheffield Chamber of Commerce & Industry and The Star Parker President The Sheffield Chamber Charity of the Year St Luke's