The Businessperson of the Year award is open to entrants of all levels within the business community. The winner may be a business leader who has worked in the industry for many years or an entrepreneur who is accelerating their career with speed.

The judges will be looking for evidence of individuals that have implemented plans that ultimately achieve business growth.

Entrants must demonstrate their contribution to the business’ strategy and evidence of financial growth and investment within the organisation.

In all areas of business, resilience is key, and so entrants should also show how they have adapted and persevered to overcome challenges, displaying strong and clear leadership that has driven success.

The winner of the Environmental and Sustainability Award will be a business that is able to demonstrate a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint through innovative and sustainable practices.

It will be an organisation that is always learning and sharing its experiences of this process with others to push the move to a green economy.

The judges are........

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