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Celebrating the Winners of the 2024 North Worcestershire Business Awards

Eight businesses were crowned winners at the 2024 North Worcestershire Business Awards.  Thirty finalists gathered with the award sponsors and VIP guests at the celebratory awards dinner at Hogarths Stone Manor on Thursday 21 November where the winners of each category were announced. The awards were organised by the Local Authorities of North Worcestershire Bromsgrove, Redditch and Wyre Forest and NWBL (North Worcestershire Business Leaders) and Meraki Promotions in partnership with Hogarths Stone Manor.  

The awards’ judges commented that the finalists reflect “a fine range of diverse businesses, all showcasing their commitment to innovation, resilience and adding extra value for customers.

Winners of the 2024 North Worcestershire Business Awards are:

Best business Start-up
Oak Tree Shutters

Outstanding contribution to the community
Champion Security Installations

Outstanding customer service
Hayward Wright

Business leader of the year
Helen Bower, Adder Bookkeeping

Best employer of the year
Ormerod Rutter

Business Innovation of the Year
The Key Safe Company

Best use of Technology
Ecl-ips

Stand Out in Worcestershire Award
GT Access

Melanie Hawkett, co-organiser of the event and founder of North Worcestershire Business Leaders said, “Congratulations to all the winners. All the finalist submissions made it a difficult choice for our independent judges. We’re so proud of this special awards event where we set the scene for businesses large and small to get together and have a great time showcasing their businesses.”

The sponsors for 2024 were Bumble Hole Foods, Indegu, Surftech IT, The Development Manager TDM, Meraki Promotions, Worcestershire Growth Hub, Champion Security Installations, Ecl-ips, Wassell Grove Business Centre, Sandler, Oak Tree Shutters, Ormerod Rutter, Danton HR, Platform 81, Wyre Forest District Council, Make Strides, Invoco Telecom, IT Managed Consultancy.

For more information on the North Worcestershire Business Awards, visit www.NWBusAwards.org. Follow us on FB and Twitter @NWBusAwards.

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Photo shows: Winners of the 2024 NWBusAwards

Media enquiries to Jane.doyle@wyreforestdc.gov.uk

2024 North Worcestershire Business Awards – Finalists Announced

Thirty local businesses have been shortlisted as finalists in the 2024 North Worcestershire Business Awards.

Finalists will gather with the award sponsors and VIP guests at a celebratory awards dinner at Hogarths Stone Manor on Thursday 21 November 2024 where the winners of each category will be announced.

The North Worcestershire Business Awards are organised by North Worcestershire Business Leaders (NWBL) and the local authorities in North Worcestershire in partnership with Hogarths Stone Manor. Category Sponsors for 2024 are Platform 81, Worcestershire Growth Hub, Meraki Promotions, Danton HR, Wassell Grove Business Centre, Surftech IT, Make Strides Learning & Development, Wyre Forest District Council, Redditch Borough Council, Bromsgrove District Council.  Table sponsors are Champion Security Installations, TDM, Invoco Telecom, Ecl-ips, Indegu, Ormerod Rutter, Oak Tree Shutters, Sandler Training, IT Managed Consultancy.

The independent judges panel commented that the finalists reflect “an impressive range of diverse businesses, all showcasing their commitment to growth, sustainability and adding extra value for customers.”

Finalists of the 2024 North Worcestershire Business Awards are:

Best business Start-up
Made here with love, Oak Tree Shutters, Purendure

Outstanding contribution to the community
Champion Security Installations, Quads and Castles, The Black Star Pub (Stourport on Severn)

Outstanding customer service
Bluebird Care, Redditch Wheelie Clean, Worcester Footlights Theatre Company, Hayward Wright

Business leader of the year
Andile Siziba Mediservices Healthcare, Graham Smith Redditch Wheelie Clean, Helen Bower Adder Bookkeeping, Lisa Murphy Limelight HR

Best employer of the year
Green Gorilla Apps, Limelight HR, Ormerod Rutter, OGL software, Champion Security Installations

Business innovation of the Year
TSR Electrical Group, Destination High Street, Reedmace Talent, The Key Safe Company

Best use of technology
Stark EV, TSR Electrical Group, Ecl-ips

Stand Out in Worcestershire Award
TDM, Indegu, Ormerod Rutter, GT Access

For more information on the North Worcestershire Business Awards, visit www.NWBusAwards.org. Follow us on FB and LinkedIn @NWBusAwards.

Media enquiries Jane Doyle at Wyre Forest District Council 01562 732934  jane.doyle@wyreforestdc.gov.uk

NWBus Awards 2023 Press Release

News release from NWedR                                       Issued Tuesday 12 December 2023

Celebrating the Winners of the 2023 North Worcestershire Business Awards

Eight top businesses were crowned winners at the 2023 North Worcestershire Business Awards.  Twenty-seven finalists gathered with the award sponsors and VIP guests at the celebratory awards dinner at Hogarths Stone Manor on Thursday 30 November where the winners of each category were announced.

The awards’ judges commented that the finalists reflect “an impressive range of diverse businesses, all showcasing their commitment to innovation, sustainability and adding extra value for customers.

Winners of the 2023 North Worcestershire Business Awards are:

Best business Start-up
Sherbet Donkey Media

Outstanding contribution to the community
Hewett Recruitment

Outstanding customer service
Kingfisher Shopping Centre

Business leader of the year
Clare Vale of Sign Solutions

Best employer of the year
Platform 81

Business Innovation of the Year
Invoco Telecom

Best use of Technology
OGL Software

Stand Out in Worcestershire Award
Meraki Promotions

Jane Doyle, Communications and Engagement Officer for event co-organiser at North Worcestershire Economic Development and Regeneration said;

“We would like to congratulate the winners North Worcestershire Business Awards.  They all showed what commitment and knowing their customers is all about and that entrepreneurship is live and well in this area. We would particularly like to thank our sponsors for getting involved in this popular event which has become a key feature of the business calendar.”

Melanie Hawkett, founder of North Worcestershire Business Leaders, co-organiser of the event said:“Congratulations to all the winners. All the finalist submissions made it a difficult choice for our independent judges. We’re so proud of this special awards event where we set the scene for businesses large and small to get together and have a great time showcasing their businesses”

The North Worcestershire Business Awards are organised by NWedR (the shared Local Authority service representing Bromsgrove, Redditch and Wyre Forest) and NWBL (North Worcestershire Business Leaders) in partnership with Hogarths Stone Manor. The sponsors for 2023 are BizSmart, Indegu, Danton HR, Wassell Grove Business Centre, Surftech IT, Platform81, Citizen Communications, Key Biz, TDM, Invoco Telecom, NWedR, Worcestershire County Council.

For more information on the North Worcestershire Business Awards, visit www.NWBusAwards.org. Follow us on FB and Twitter @NWBusAwards.

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Media enquiries to

Jane Doyle

NWedR 01562 732934  jane.doyle@nwedr.org.uk

Tender Opportunity

Organisation Name
North Worcestershire Business Leaders c/o Source & Effect Ltd

Brief background information on organisation
A coaching and training organisation for SME businesses

Information on the tender opportunity
Brand identity / website creation and eLearning content creation / LMS for the launch of an e-Learning training company

Responses to the tender should include

  • Creation of 50 15-20min modules within an LMS
  • Ongoing technical support for participants
  • Build of branded LMS 

Website design and creation

  • Logo creation
  • Brand Identity
  • Social media assets x 5

Selection criteria
The contract will be awarded to the most cost-effective tender that meets the requirements of the company and can be delivered within the planned timescales.

Payment terms
Three staged payments on completion of each stage

Closing date
Monday 22nd Jan

Contact for further information
Melanie Hawkett, 07977153166
melanie@nwbusinessleaders.co.uk

North Worcestershire Business Awards 2023 now open for entries

The fourth North Worcestershire Business Awards organised by North Worcestershire Business Leaders (NWBL) and North Worcestershire Economic Development and Regeneration (NWedR) is now open for entries.

All businesses based in North Worcestershire – covering Bromsgrove, Redditch and Wyre Forest districts – are encouraged to view the nomination categories online at www.NWBusAwards.org and select which one is most appropriate for them to enter.  This year, there are four Worcestershire wide awards which means they are open to businesses across the whole of the County.

There are eight award categories, the winners of which will be presented a gorgeous glass trophy at the awards dinner at Hogarth’s Stone Manor Hotel near Kidderminster in November.

Melanie Hawkett from NWBL, organiser of the North Worcestershire Business Awards said

“It’s great to launch the 2023 awards. Local businesses have once again shown their support by sponsoring the event so enthusiastically. This year we are focusing on celebrating the rising starts in businesses across the area and we urge anyone with a favourite business or business leader to get their nomination in as soon as possible.“

Jane Doyle from NWedR joint organiser of the event said

“This promises to be a fabulous celebration of the North Worcestershire business community.  We are asking businesses to self-nominate or enter their favourite local company for a chance to win an award.  We have enthusiastic sponsors and the team at Hogarths Stone Manor are once again working with us to make the awards and the event a sparkling success.”

The categories for the 2023 North Worcestershire Business Awards are: Best start-up business, outstanding contribution to the community, outstanding customer service, best use of technology, business leader of the year, business innovation of the year, stand out business of the year and best employer of the year.

Sponsors for the 2023 #NWBusAwards include Biz Smart, Worcestershire County Council, Indegu e-learning, Danton HR, Wassell Grove Business Centre, Surftech IT, Platform 81, Key Biz Solutions, The Development Manager (TDM), Invoco Telecom,  North Worcestershire Economic Development and Regeneration (NWedR) and North Worcestershire Business Leaders ( NWBL).

The dedicated awards website www.NWBusAwards.org is the place to go to find out about the awards and where businesses can enter or self nominate.  Follow us on Twitter and Facebook @NWBusAwards.  Entries close on Monday 31 July 2023.

Picture Caption: NWBusAwards organisers LtoR  Jane Doyle NWedR, Melanie Hawkett NWBL, Sam Adkins Hogarths, Michelle Jones Meraki Promotions.

Media Enquiries:
Jane Doyle 01562 732934  E:  jane.doyle@nwedr.org.uk

Danton HR | Case Study

Celebrating North Worcestershire Calendar Winners

  • Please state your name, company name and nature of your business.
    Nicola Roke, Danton HR Ltd – HR Consultancy.
    We help businesses attract, develop and retain the best people for their business.
  • How long have you operated your business and how many people do you employ?
    We have a blend of direct employees and several associate relationships with professionals in the local area and wider area.  The company was established in 2015 and rebranded to Danton HR in 2015.
  • What prompted you to locate your business in North Worcestershire?
    We are local! 
  • What do you enjoy most about your work?
    We are all so passionate about helping businesses grow and giving them the support to succeed.  Businesses are people!
  • What have been your professional highlights so far?
    It’s actually the simple things – receiving a glowing recommendation from a client gives us a real kick, being told that we made a difference to a line manager’s and employee’s experience of a really difficult situation, seeing a manager grow in confidence and do an incredible job of leading their teams.  At the same time, watching our own business develop and grow in line with our vision.  We’re all excited for the future!
  • How do you connect with your business community eg member of business groups, networking, professional associations etc?
    We are members of NWBL, FSB, Worcester 1000, CIPD and CMI.
  • What would you say to other business leaders thinking of relocating to North Worcestershire?
    It’s a no brainer! There’s a wealth of support, knowledge, information and resources available to new and established businesses along with a thriving business community.  There’s enormous investment in the local area and really is no better place to do business!
  • Have you used the photographs taken for you as part of the Celebrating North Worcestershire competition for any of your own marketing?
    Yes, we’ve used the photographs on our own website and in our brochures.
  • Let us have any information that would enhance your case study and be of interest to other business leaders.
    We have just launched a second business – The Business Learning Academy to help businesses gain the skills, knowledge and experience, through their people, to give them the competitive edge and develop their people. Employers are experiencing unprecedented challenges with attracting and retaining great people. The next phase of our growth plans is Danton Health and Safety, due to launch in October of this year.

    Through Danton HR, Danton Resourcing, Danton Health and Safety and The Business Learning Academy, we are thrilled to be able to offer local businesses everything needed through the full employment lifecycle to attract, develop and retain the very best. 

    For more information see Nicola’s profile here

Title: How Can You Look at Your Business Problems in a New Way?

Much as we would all like life after the Coronavirus pandemic to go back to the previous normal, a return to the old “business-as-usual” (BAU) is unlikely. In addition, the world continues to face the possibilities of social (including health), economic and environmental (including climate change) challenges.

The transformation of any business from BAU to sustainable success requires leaders and managers to look at their whole situation anew, continually refreshing their whole body of knowledge and the way they operate.

What is required is a new way to look at your and its whole situation. A Model of Sustainable Organisation (MoSO) provides that new way to view and understand an organisation’s whole situation.

This is not just any model of organisation, this is, MoSO!

To be clear, MoSO is not THE answer. Simply put, its aim, by presenting a bigger picture of organisation, is to generate broader thinking and learning to work towards sustainable success socially, economically and environmentally.

It helps an organisation continually challenge and work to better understand itself in its whole situation so that takes more effective action. MoSO can be applied at any level within a business or any organisation.

Literally look at MoSO from two points of view. Firstly, as an aid to focusing on ever-better delivery of value to customers within a wider world. Secondly, as the key to a body of modern management knowledge.

As a coach I use MoSO as a part of helping leaders and managers work out ways forward when faced with problems, mistakes and failures. MoSO’s role is to prompt questions such as: what IS happening, why is it important, why are we here and where are we going?

To find out more, arrange a free discovery session or book my Virtual Coaching 6-Pack contact me on 07831 508543 or email alanclark@keybiz.com.

How Growing Cyber Risks Can Impact Your Business and That of Your Clients

Welcome to our latest update on the rapidly changing world of cyber risks, including ways to reduce your risk. Just click on the link below to download the document.

If you would like additional information about any of the topics included or if there is another challenge you are facing where you need documentation or guidance, please let me know and I will do my best to help.

Cyber Risks and Liabilities March/April 2021

Win a reMarkable2 with BizSmart

Did you know only 4% of businesses scale beyond 9 people and less than 1% beyond 50? We are exploring why this may be and the key challenges that arise at different stages of the ‘ScaleUp Journey’. If you are a business owner, we would appreciate your help by completing our 15-minute survey

https://lnkd.in/dAtg5sV

Be a voice for Worcestershire

At the Chamber, we are constantly looking at the ways we can get vital feedback from businesses and as you might know one of the key ways we collect data is through the British Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Economic Survey. The benefit of this survey is that the data is collected nationally and it is the largest business survey in the UK and as such used by the Government, Treasury and the Bank of England as part of its forecasting data. The great news is though, that we can also see and use the local data, and plot trends going back over 30 years.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Q12021EconomicIndicator

Free eLearning session – Email Phishing

Continuing with Indegu’s launch of a new range of FREE online training courses in 2021 – covering different business critical topics each month. February resource is exploring how to protect yourself and your business from email phishing scams produced in partnership with subject experts Integratech Ltd. 

A copy of the resource can be accessed here

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