Find out more about our generous sponsors below:
Our Event Partner
Bradford is a great northern city, home to enterprising and creative people with strong productive businesses. Being at the heart of the Northern Powerhouse and the UK, Bradford offers competitive living and business set-up costs. It has one of the youngest populations in the UK making it a perfect place for businesses to make the most of upcoming talent and a growing economy.
The Council is committed to encouraging innovation and supporting businesses. Whether you are setting up a business, an established local company or are thinking of relocating to the Bradford District, Bradford MDC is willing to give you advice and support.
The Employer of the Year Award
We partner with water-intensive industries to solve complex water treatment and process improvement challenges with advanced chemical and equipment solutions for consumer and industrial markets. With a global infrastructure of facilities and experts, we are a specialty chemicals manufacturer built to help you meet your operational and sustainability goals, today and into the future.
We are also proud to point out that we are a 2021 US Best Managed Company. Learn about this prestigious designation.
The New Business of the Year Award
Since our founding back in 2003, Exa Networks has become one of the biggest independent ISPs in the UK, delivering high-quality Internet services to schools and businesses of any size. With thousands of satisfied customers, we’re really the best choice for your organisation’s Internet services.
The SME of the Year Award
BHP is the largest independent firm of chartered accountants in Yorkshire, providing high quality assurance, advisory, corporate finance and tax services. Our passion is helping business owners and leaders achieve their dreams and aspirations. We listen, understand and provide honest advice. Our innovative solutions deliver results.
With over 350 specialist staff and 38 sector-specific partners, BHP has in-depth expertise to deal with all aspects of financial affairs. From an award-winning corporate finance team to a nationally-recognised tax team, inward-investing businesses can be confident of the highest quality advice.
BHP is also a member of Kreston International, the 12th largest network of independent accounting firms in the world.
The Social Mobility Award
Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) operate by raising a small levy to pay for additional services to help boost the performance of participating businesses. This is usually a small percentage of Business Rateable Values, with the actual levy percentage varying depending on the area in question and the cost of the activities defined in the Business Plan. All BIDs are governed by legislation to ensure fairness and transparency.
Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) operate by raising a small levy to pay for additional services to help boost the performance of participating businesses. This is usually a small percentage of Business Rateable Values, with the actual levy percentage varying depending on the area in question and the cost of the activities defined in the Business Plan. All BIDs are governed by legislation to ensure fairness and transparency.
We want everybody to share an ambitious vision for Bradford city centre. This BID has been designed to create a vibrant and prosperous city centre that attracts increased footfall from both local people and visitors from elsewhere, so that all our businesses flourish and prosper. Whether people live or work in Bradford or are simply visiting, our goal is that they are motivated to stay for longer, spend more and return more frequently.
The Exporter of the Year Award
A leading business improvement and management consulting firm helping organizations become significantly more efficient, effective and financially profitable. We provide best practices Business Optimization Solutions to implement process, organization and technology improvements.
Excelledia Quality Consulting is a leading business improvement and management consulting firm helping organizations become significantly more efficient, effective and financially profitable. We provide best practices Business Optimization Solutions to implement process, organization and technology improvements. We do everything we can to provide invaluable local knowledge and expertise on a global scale while offering all our clients best in class service.
The Apprentice of the Year Award
Bradford College – Turning Your Passion into a Profession
Here at Bradford College, education, enterprise and employment are at the heart of what we do. In our 189-year history, we think we’ve learnt a thing or two about helping students achieve their dream career. We’re confident that we can turn what you love into what you do, by providing you with the skills and qualifications you need to secure employment after completing your course.
Based in the heart of the city, our students benefit from learning within our award-winning campus, in industry standard facilities to provide genuine commercial experiences, giving them the edge when it comes to applying for jobs or further studies.
The Manufacturer of the Year Award
Thorite is a family-owned business, established in 1850, headquartered in Bradford, and has grown to become the UK’s leading independent supplier of air compressors, air tools, pneumatic and process products. We offer customers the most comprehensive range of market-leading and cost-effective compressed air equipment and technical support services to meet the needs of the UK’s manufacturing industries.
Our Bradford headquarters offers industry accredited training facilities, compressed air systems solutions, full technical support, and aftermarket support services, including on-site surveys, installation & commissioning, field service, genuine manufacturer spare parts, and equipment hire & rental.
The Innovation Award
At the University of Bradford our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion and our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last two years. Our students belong to a supportive University community and achieve the best outcomes as graduates.
Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions to 2025, which we will achieve by using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We will harness our strengths in research, innovation, teaching and partnerships to extend our reputation, influence, and impact. All of this will create a values-led culture that is inclusive and effective in enriching lives and benefitting society.
The Manufacturing Apprentice of the Year Award
Christeyns UK is a leading supplier in the hygiene world. Its principal focus is the supply of detergents, supporting chemicals and engineering expertise for the commercial laundry and food and beverage sectors across the UK, with an additional focus on professional hygiene and manufacturing chemicals for the construction sector.
Having been part of the Bradford manufacturing industry for over twenty years, Christeyns has made an outstanding contribution not only to the region, but also in its influence on the future of the industry sectors in which it operates.
Apprenticeships are at the heart of company policy at Christeyns where a focus on employee development and continued innovation ensures the future of both the firm and the industry. Christeyns believes in providing a firm foundation for developing tomorrow’s leaders and is proud to sponsor the Manufacturing Apprentice category.
Website: www.christeyns.com Tel: 01274 393286
The Family Business of the Year Award
Icestone aims to be the ultimate dessert experience, with an unrivalled range of gelatos and desserts and a perfect venue for any occasion? What makes our gelato range so special? We make it ourselves! Our waffles, crepes and cookie dough are made to our own secret recipe and as for our other desserts, we have sought out the cream of bakers all over the north-west and commissioned the best cakes, cheesecakes and puddings from them.
Discover the magic of our luxurious gelato, crepes, Belgian waffles or our popular hot cookie dough and sweet sundaes or customise your very own dessert. Whether you are looking to celebrate a special occasion or simply want a sweet treat, Icestone Gelato has something for everyone!
We don’t just create great desserts for you to choose from, but we offer a comfortable place to relax and have a distinct focus on quality and customer care giving you the best service every time.
Trophy and Champagne
ACS is a 120-strong team who have been providing business solutions throughout the UK since 2008. Based in Baildon, we’re one of the UK’s leading office and IT providers- but behind all that is a business that has people at its heart.
Working with all kinds of businesses across the public and private sector, ACS we aim to be a force for good, in the most ethical and sustainable way we can. From helping our customers to reduce their environmental impact, to our latest community volunteering projects – we always make sure we are giving something back.
Tickets and Wine
We want our region to be recognised globally as a strong, successful economy where everyone can build great businesses, careers and lives. To do this, we unlock the Leeds City Region’s vast economic potential by enabling businesses to grow and develop.
We work with partners across the public and private sectors with the goal of stimulating growth that will create jobs and prosperity for everyone who lives, works and does business here.
We develop strategy and policy aimed at meeting both the current and the future needs of our region’s economy. We also deliver projects that support businesses and accelerate growth.
The Menu and Wine
Reassuringly here, whenever you need us.
When it comes to legal advice, we do things differently.
We value personal relationships and allow plenty of time to get to know our clients and their businesses. With offices in Bradford, Leeds and Huddersfield, our award-winning team of over 160 staff supports clients across the UK with corporate, commercial, commercial property, education, employment, debt, dispute resolution, environmental & regulatory, private wealth, residential conveyancing, restructuring & insolvency, planning, tax and wills.
Reception and Entertainment
Sekhon Group loves to bring back to life disused buildings, giving them a useful purpose once again. We have identified profitable development opportunities where others have failed.
Sekhon Group has a proven track record of delivering high quality apartments; converting significant properties into beautiful luxury apartments. This has been achieved using personal and family resources but also employing capital from business colleagues which demonstrates the flexibility and skill-set to work with other business entrepreneurs.
We have rarely disposed of any assets due to the desire to build equity to fuel the future development projects. Recently we have negotiated deals to raise capital through selling 66 apartments in one transaction and another 30 apartments in another, to long term private investors.
Whether you are nominated for an award in the weeks ahead or become a sponsor, the evening will provide a unique opportunity to network, to celebrate and to thank colleagues on what we hope will be a wonderful evening.
