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South West Business & Community Awards Deadline Extended!!

Due to popular demand The South West Business & Community Awards have extended the entry deadline to the 31st December 2023 with the winners being announced at our black tie award ceremony on the 1st February 2024 at The Double Tree by Hilton, Swindon. Giving organisations extra time to finalise their entries before submitting.

Alongside this announcement the awards have also revealed SME Today as one of their headline sponsors.

The South West Business & Community Awards encourage entries from organisations of all shapes and sizes across a range of categories designed for everyone, from large private and public companies to thriving entrepreneurial businesses, charities, community groups, promising start-ups to established SMEs.

2023 Categories:

Young Entrepreneur of The Year Award
Male Entrepreneur of The Year Award
Female Entrepreneur of The Year Award
Business Leader of The Year
Business of The Year Award
SME of The Year Award
New Start-Up of The Year Award
Apprentice of The Year Award
Lifetime of Achievement Award
Outstanding Contribution to The Community Award
Charity of The Year
Tourism & Leisure Award
Employer of The Year Award
Innovator of The Year Award
Networker of The Year Award It is free to nominate via the following link: http://www.southwestbusinessawards.co.uk/award-categories/

*Finalists for these categories will be selected by our judges Key Dates Entry Deadline 31/12/2022 Shortlist Announced 04/01/2024 Awards Ceremony 01/02/2024

Alec Jones-Hall, founder of the awards, said: "2024 sees the return of our physical awards ceremony and we are incredibly excited. We are extremely grateful for the support of the regional business community and this year is no exception. We are already seeing through our nominations a diverse range of ambitious businesses have entered. We are looking forward to celebrating the outstanding achievements across the region and rewarding those who are making a huge impact. Giving this extra time means that there is still plenty of time to enter and will hopefully see every company given the opportunity to submit an application in time."

For more information about the South West Business & Community Awards please visit www.southwestbusinessawards.co.uk

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