WHICH business demonstrates the use of innovative digital technology and has plans to develop this?

If you know the answer, you can nominate them for the Winchester Business Excellence Awards.

Our Technology and Innovation Award sponsored by Paris Smith, will be presented to a business that demonstrates the use of innovative digital technology and has plans in place to develop this in the future. Do you know someone like this?

If so, you can nominate them. The judges are looking for someone who demonstrates sustainable process efficiency to influence future growth.

Amanda Brockwell, from Paris Smith, said: "We are proud and excited to have been a part of the Winchester Business Excellence Awards 2023. We have been involved in these awards for several years, and each year we have seen the calibre of entries increase dramatically. This makes the job of the judges even more difficult, as every entry is top-notch and innovative. Supporting local businesses in our community is something that we value greatly here at Paris Smith and we believe that recognising their hard work through these awards is an important part of helping them grow and thrive. We look forward to seeing what incredible accomplishments will be recognized this year at the awards."

The Winchester Business Excellence Awards organised in partnership by the Hampshire Chronicle, Winchester BID and Hampshire Chamber of Commerce are sponsored by Paris Smith, Dutton Gregory, Winchester City Council, Winchester University, Winchester BID, Azets, Gentian and Ridge & Partners. The awards are also supported by Natwest, Honey & Harvey, Little Kitchen and Chesil House and are open to businesses within the Winchester District.

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Nominations are welcomed for businesses or businesses are able to nominate themselves.

Once received the nominations will be considered by our judging panel and may be subject to a ‘Mystery Shopper’ visit by the category sponsor.

The judges will be looking to announce the three finalists in each category on Thursday May 4 in the Hampshire Chronicle and on hampshirechronicle.co.uk and then a celebratory awards event, will conclude the awards on Thursday June 1. 

The winners of each category will receive £250 of advertising in the Hampshire Chronicle or on hampshirechronicle.co.uk and will also be featured in the category winners’ coverage.

Awards categories include: Business Leader Award; Charity and Social Enterprise Award; Large Business Award; SME/Independent Business Award; New Business Award; Technology and Innovation Award; Sustainable Business Award; Service Excellence Award; and Creative and Cultural Award

Enter now at winchesterbusinessawards.co.uk.

The Millennium Egg will continue to be awarded by the Winchester City Council to the organisation or individual who has made an outstanding contribution to Winchester area.
The Business of the Year Award will be nominated to the overall winner that will be chosen by the judging panel form all the category winners.

Closing date for nominations Thursday April 20.