Promote your Business
Are you keen to promote your business and showcase its presence in Chesterfield? Then why not apply for a local, regional or national award?
Destination Chesterfield would like to hear local success stories and additionally, promote your business through award wins and nominations.
Whether your business is paving the way for innovation, or dazzling customers with the best service around, we want to celebrate it.
Below are awards that can help promote your business as well as showcase your offering to the local area.
If you think any further awards should be featured here, please let Melissa Shaw know by emailing melissa.shaw@chesterfield.co.uk
You can navigate to different types of awards on this page by using the following links:
Another way you can promote your business, is by submitting news online to the Derbyshire Times, to be featured as part of ‘The Your Story’ section of the website.
The portal is free, and easy to use and you can upload news, photos, and videos through this link for a chance to be featured: www.submit.nationalworld.com
Awards for all businesses
East Midlands Business Masters
East Midlands Business Masters showcases businesses over 19 categories, including:
- Employer of the Year
- Oustanding Collaboration
- International Trade.
Some categories are sector-specific, such as, awards for property, hospitality and leisure businesses.
Applications are typically open from May until July each year. More information, and application forms can be found at: businessmasters.uk
East Midlands Chamber Business Awards
Have you been excelling in your sector? The East Midlands Chamber Business Awards celebrates businesses across 13 categories. These include:
- Outstanding Growth
- Excellence in Customer Service
- Entrepreneur of the Year
Applications are typically open from May until June with local businesses encouraged to apply. Further information is available at: www.emc-dnl.co.uk/services/business-awards/derbyshire-business-awards/
Any Derbyshire business can apply if it becomes a Chamber member if a finalist.
Winners are also in with a chance to be nominated for overall Business of the Year with submissions from all Chambers of Commerce.
FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards
Do you want to put your SME on the map and be recognised for its excellence? Apply for one of 12 categories at the FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards.
These awards can be applied for by all UK SMEs, sole traders and self-employed individuals, aiming to champion the achievements of these businesses coupled with showcasing innovation across the country.
Find out more at: get.fsb.org.uk/awards/
Generation Next Awards
Are you passionate about young talent? The Generation Next Awards champion young talent within the East Midlands business community.
Generation Next celebrates individuals, as well as businesses, across 12 categories. These include:
- Investing in Young Talent Award
- Rising Star Award
- Customer Service Award
Typically, awards applications are open from January until March each year and you can find more information at: generationnextemc.co.uk/awards/
King’s Awards for Enterprise
The King’s Award for Enterprise celebrates businesses for:
- innovation
- International trade
- sustainable development
- promoting opportunity through social mobility
Applications are usually open from May until September each year. Further information on applications and categories can be found at: www.gov.uk/kings-awards-for-enterprise
Midlands Enterprise Awards
Is your business thriving in the Midlands or do you know one that is? Make a nomination for the SME News Midlands Enterprise Awards.
The awards aim to celebrate excellence and innovation, encouraging businesses from all sectors to be showcased.
Nominations can be either self-nominations or third-party nominations. These open from April until June usually and can be made at: www.sme-news.co.uk/awards/midlands-enterprise-awards/
National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards
Is your business supporting skills? Showcase your apprentices and T Level Students as well as your business as an employer across 12 categories. Categories include:
- Rising Star of the Year Award
- Employer of the Year
- Apprenticeship Development Partner of the Year
Generally, application open from June to July, and will be able to be made at: appawards.co.uk/
Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers of 2024 and Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employers
Are you supporting future careers in your sector through apprenticeships? Since 2020, the Department of Education, in partnership with High Fliers Research have been ranking apprenticeships employers to recognise and showcase you.
Generally, award entries are open from February each year.
Full information on the entry process and criteria can be found at: topapprenticeshipemployers.co.uk/
Hospitality, leisure and tourism awards
Peak District, Derbyshire and Derby Tourism Awards
Do you have a fantastic leisure, hospitality or tourism business? Across 14 categories, the Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism Awards champion the best local experiences annually.
Generally, award applications open in autumn each year.
You can find out more at: visitpeakdistrict.com/industry/events/category/tourism-awards
Property and Construction Awards
The East Midlands Bricks Awards
Do you want to gain recognition for your development projects and employees in commercial and public buildings across the region?
The East Midlands Bricks Awards highlight the industry’s achievements throughout our region. Additionally, they offer a valuable opportunity to network with business leaders.
You can enter your projects and people in 10 categories, including:
- Architect of the Year
- Commercial Development of the Year
- Excellence in Design
Generally, applications open during the summer each year. For more information on applications and categories, visit: Bricks 2024 – East Midlands Business Link
