Businesses have until September 6 to submit their entry to the Inspire 19 Business Awards.
Run by Destination Basingstoke, Inspire 19 celebrates the success of local business in north Hampshire, from Andover in the west to Farnborough in the east and everywhere in between.
It showcases regional businesses and centres around an outstanding awards ceremony to promote the continued success of the region’s businesses and growth of the local economy.
Hundreds of local businesses attend the Inspire Business Awards Dinner which takes place on November 21 this year.
Nick Thompson, of DCSL Software History, first applied to the awards in 2015. He was a runner-up that year and in 2018, and a winner in 2016.
I was hoping to be recognised for my achievements, and I wanted to gain some publicity for my business.
It was entirely interesting and incredibly enjoyable. From writing the initial entry, being ‘judged’, and of course the award night, which was really exciting. The benefits have been that we can boast about the award win in every sales presentation, which helps our customers see we are a good company. Also, for the staff, they enjoy being part of a successful company, which is great for employee retention.
The categories include:
- Small Business of the Year sponsored by Perpetual Flowers
- Medium Business of the Year
- Large Business of the Year sponsored by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
- Business and the Community sponsored by the Gazette
- Employer of the Year Award sponsored by The HR Dept
- Apprentice of the Year Award sponsored by the University of Winchester
- Service Excellence Award sponsored by Festival Place Basingstoke
- Young Business Person of the Year sponsored by Sovereign
- Environmental Responsibility sponsored by Vitacress
- New Business of the Year sponsored by Hart District Council
- Excellence in Digital Technology sponsored by Juniper Research
- Innovation Excellence sponsored by Lilly
- Hospitality Business of the Year sponsored by Minuteman Press
From 1 April 2024, the responsibility for LEP functions across the Enterprise M3 LEP region has transferred to Hampshire County Council and Surrey County Council.
The Enterprise M3 Board met for the last time in March 2024 and Enterprise M3 LEP is no longer operating as an organisation.
For any enquiries relating to economic development across the counties of Hampshire and Surrey, please visit the Hampshire County Council website and Business Surrey respectively.
Please note that Enterprise M3 LEP staff have transferred to Hampshire County Council to continue to deliver services and activities in Hampshire, including the Growth Hub, the Careers Hub, work on key business sectors, and trade and investment.
They can be contacted at economic.development@hants.gov.uk.
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