One of Wiltshire’s finest hotels has been announced as the host of a key event in next year’s business calendar.
DoubleTree by Hilton Swindon will be hosting the South West Business and Community Awards on the 18th January 2018. The awards recognise businesses, charities and individuals that have made an outstanding contribution to the local area. Since their launch in 2012, the awards are estimated to have helped over 10,000 UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Adam Flint, general manager at DoubleTree by Hilton Swindon, said: “We are delighted to be hosting such a great event that recognises and rewards those businesses, charities and individuals that are making a real difference to the local community. We are very lucky in this region to have a wide range of fantastic SMEs, and it is a real honour for us to be welcoming them here to recognise and celebrate their achievements.”
Alec Jones Hall, director of Great British Expos, commented on the importance of these awards. He said: “South West Business Awards are in true recognition of excellence and achievement. When you work and contribute to business or charity, we believe you should be applauded and recognised. Hard work takes commitment and the candidates nominated and awarded have done just that. They have worked hard to achieve their best.”
Organisers received over 60 nominations, and awards will be given in the following categories:
Business of the Year
Charity of the Year
SME of the Year
New Start-up of the Year
Apprentice of the Year
Female Entrepreneur of the Year
Male Entrepreneur of the Year
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Lifetime of Achievement Award
Leisure & Tourism Award
Contribution to the Community
Networker of the Year
Achievement in the Community
Courage Award
The event will be hosted by The Entrepreneur’s Godmother and one of the UK’s top business advisers Alison Edgar, with the judging panel comprising a range of business leaders that includes:
Paul Waite, CEO of Aspen Waite
Juliane Ponan, Business Leader of 2016
James Phipps, chairman of Excalibur & serial entrepreneur, respected throughout the South West
Michelle Mills-Porter, award winning business woman and best-selling author
Richard Woods, BBC Apprentice finalist
Anita Jaynes, respected female entrepreneur
DoubleTree by Hilton Swindon is situated in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside, only a short distance from the centre of Swindon. With one hundred-and-seventy-one comfortable rooms and suites, great menu options and a choice of facilities, the DoubleTree Hilton can provide everything you need for your conferences, meetings, weddings and other events.
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