Look North Harry '˜privileged' to host Sheffield Business Awards again
The veteran BBC presenter will return as host of the ceremony on Thursday December 1, at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield.
And he urged businesses to enter before the deadline at 5pm on Monday September 12.
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Harry said: “I got a real buzz from the awards last year. I love Sheffield and I feel the business community in and around the city is vibrant.
“It is great too, the way the Star, a brilliant community newspaper, embraces it. It is a real honour and privilege to be involved again.”
Elevation Recruitment Group returns as headline sponsor this year, along with category sponsors Wake Smith, Lupton Fawcett, Doncaster Sheffield Airport, Shorts Accountants, Learning Unlimited and Meadowhall.
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Organised by Sheffield Chamber and The Star, the awards are open to any business with an ‘S’ postcode. They are judged by an independent panel. New this year is a Special Recognition Award which is open to any business, individual, charity, scheme or project that has significantly contributed to the Sheffield economy.
The categories are:
Best Use of Technology to Improve Business Performance Award, sponsored Simm Engineering Group
Export Business of the Year
The Learning Unlimited Young Business Person of the Year Award
Business in the Community Award
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The Lupton Fawcett Next Big Thing Award
Chamber Charity of the Year
Outstanding Achievements in Sports, Hospitality and Tourism Award
The People Development Award
Excellence in Professional Services Award
Outstanding Business of the Year
The Shorts Chartered Accountants Business Person of the Year Award
Excellence in Retail Services Award, sponsored by Meadowhall
Small Business of the Year Award
The Wake Smith Excellence in Manufacturing Award
Special Recognition Award
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