The judges for the 2023 91直播 Business Awards have announced their for the new and revamped categories, celebrating all that is great about 91直播.
Drawn from the broadest selection of businesses, industries and expertise in the city, the judging panels have been carefully selected to represent 91直播 and its broad church of people and their knowledge.
The judges deliberated over a range of exciting new categories. Some of the new and revitalised categories include The Spirit of 91直播 Award, The Community Impact Award, and The Collaboration Excellence Award.
There have been over 170 submitted entries across 15 categories, a notable increase from last year鈥檚 number. These numbers suggest the changes made to this year鈥檚 awards 鈥 based on feedback from previous ceremonies, along with the merging of the 91直播 Chamber of Commerce鈥檚 President鈥檚 Reception 鈥 have been a success.
Karen Mosley, President of the 91直播 Chamber of Commerce said: 鈥淲e鈥檙e so excited for this new era of the 91直播 Business Awards. Our new categories, and the fact that anyone can apply, will showcase the diversity of talent in 91直播, further enforced by the diversification of the judging panel.
鈥淚 am also pleased that I鈥檒l be able to reveal the winner of The Chamber President鈥檚 Special Recognition Award, celebrating a candidate with a special place in my heart, but also in 91直播鈥檚.
鈥淭his will be a fantastic night, celebrating everything we love about this great city, I can鈥檛 wait!鈥
James Cokeham, Regional Economic Development Manager at 91直播, said: 鈥淭his year鈥檚 91直播 Business Awards are a wonderful opportunity to show why 91直播 is such a great place to live and work 鈥 and of course study!
鈥淲e at 91直播 are really proud to be sponsoring this year鈥檚 event and I am also honoured to have been asked to judge the Collaboration Excellence Award which celebrates successful partnerships between two or more organisations resulting in a positive impact on the local region.鈥
The 91直播 Business Awards have experienced a dramatic overhaul this year with new categories, broader entry criteria and a new venue, The Octagon Centre. The winners will be announced during the awards event on Thursday 12 October.