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Date announced for the 2020 Stockport Business Awards

Organisers and founders of the Stockport Business Awards, Clarke Nicklin, have released this year’s date for the annual awards dinner. The business awards, which is now in it its ninth year, will take place on Thursday 8th October at the iconic Stockport Town Hall.

Over the last nine years over a hundred businesses within the Stockport borough have been recognised and celebrated for their business achievements. The Awards have attracted support and sponsorship from some high profile businesses within the region such as Gorvins Solicitors, Handelsbanken, NatWest and Orbit Developments.  

Andrew Baggott, Managing Partner of Clarke Nicklin chartered accountants commented; “Last year’s event was one of the best yet and each year we discover new business talent within the borough, a lot of time and effort goes into the organisation and it’s all worth it on the night, we are looking forward to another successful year celebrating with Stockport’s finest.”

More details for this year’s awards dinner will be released over the coming months.

If you would like any more information about the awards, or if you would be interested in sponsoring or entering next year’s awards please email laurafrost@clarkenicklin.co.uk.

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Watch the Highlights from the 2019 Stockport Business Awards

Stockport Business Awards organisers Clarke Nicklin Chartered Accountants are delighted to showcase highlights from the 2019 Stockport Business Awards which took place in October. TV presenter, Jenny Powell, hosted the event and presented 13 awards to the winners among the Stockport Business community.

Highlights from the evening can be viewed here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gstilpRDcg8.

 

 

You can also view footage of the speech delivered by this year’s Charity Partner, Supportability’s, Becky Shorrock, along with some words from host Jenny Powell, Managing Partner of Clarke Nicklin, Andrew Baggott and also winners Mayfield Flooring.  

If you would like to be involved in next year’s event, please contact laurafrost@clarkenicklin.co.uk.

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Supportability Raise Just under £5K at the 2019 Stockport Business Awards

This year’s Stockport Business Awards, organised by Clarke Nicklin Chartered Accountants, partnered with Stockport Based charity Supportability to raise funds on the evening. Recently re branded from Stockport CP Society, Supportability’s ethos, core values and offerings remained the same – making life better for people with disabilities.

Since 1953, they have been supporting children, young people and adults with a wide range of physical and learning disabilities, with aim to enable those children, young people and adults live as fulfilled and independent life as possible.

The Stockport Business Community donated some fantastic prizes for this year’s charity raffle, including a star prize which was a 4 star holiday to Budapest donated by Paradise Isle Holidays resulting in the charity raising just over £4700 on the night.

Becky Shorrock, Head of Fundraising gave a compelling speech about Supportability and the important work they do to improve the lives of those with complex disabilities in and around Stockport. Becky said “We’re delighted to announce that we raised £4,700 on the night! We’re absolutely overwhelmed by the support from the guests.”

All pictures from this year’s Stockport Business Awards can be seen HERE

If you would like any more information about the awards, or if you would be interested in sponsoring or entering next year’s awards please email laurafrost@clarkenicklin.co.uk.

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Winners Revealed at the 2019 Stockport Business Awards

Last night Clarke Nicklin Chartered Accountants organised the eighth Stockport Business Awards held at the prestigious Stockport Town Hall. Over 380 people were in attendance at the black tie awards dinner to celebrate the success and achievements of the region’s finest. 

TV presenter, Jenny Powell, hosted the awards for the third year running and did a fantastic job of keeping the excited crowd engaged for those all-important moments. Supportability were this year’s Charity Partner and raised just under £5000 on the evening.

Andrew Baggott, Managing Partner of Clarke Nicklin chartered accountants commented; “Yet again the night was a resounding success. The room was extremely vibrant and positive, with the Stockport business community celebrating some amazing winners and shortlisted companies. Each year we continue to find, and are able to highlight the great businesses that Stockport has to offer.”

The winners of this Year’s Stockport Business Awards are:

Best Food & Drink Retailer – Sponsored by Ashcroft Creative Design

Silver Apples Bakery

Best Creative/Digital Agency – Sponsored by Platform 81

Sammon Media

The Marketing Award Sponsored by Marketing Stockport

Leasing.com Group

 Most Responsible Business – Sponsored by CDL

The Vernon Building Society

The Innovation Award – Sponsored by Stockport Council & Stockport Economic Alliance

Vodat International

Most Promising Young Business – Sponsored by Grassroots Recruitment

Hot Lotus Yoga

Employer of the Year – Rowlinson Knitwear

Almond Family Pubs

Best Not-for-Profit Organisation – Sponsored by Clarke Nicklin Financial Planning

Smartworks

Rising Star of the Year Award Sponsored by Damar Training

Scott Swaby – Three Sixty

Family Business of the Year – Clarke Nicklin Chartered Accountants

HG Stephensons

Business of the Year (up to £1m) – Kast

Realty Management

Business of the Year (£1-5m) – sponsored by Gorvins Solicitors

Mayfield Flooring

Business of the Year (over £5m) – sponsored by Handelsbanken

Music Magpie

Congratulations to all the winners.

If you would like any more information about the awards, or if you would be interested in sponsoring or entering next year’s awards please email laurafrost@clarkenicklin.co.uk.

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Jenny Powell To Host the 2019 Stockport Business Awards

Stockport Business Awards organisers Clarke Nicklin Chartered Accountants are thrilled to announce TV Presenter Jenny Powell will once again host the awards dinner on Thursday 10th October for the third year running.

Jenny started her career back in 1985 and was one of the presenters of Top of the Pops, hostess on ITV’s Wheel of Fortune, and fronted Soap Fever, Live Talk, Getaway and Our House for UKTV Style, and has been regular on ITV’s Loose Women.

She appeared as a contestant on Channel 4’s Celebrity Come Dine With Me, and BBC One’s Celebrity MasterChef. Jenny recently hosted a dining experience with Hollywood Heavyweight Sylvester Stallone at Manchester Central for the promotion of his latest film Rambo: Last Blood, where she interviewed Stallone with an audience of over 900 people.

Andrew Baggott, Managing partner of Clarke Nicklin, commented “Jenny does an absolutely fantastic job of hosting our event, she always delivers and we’re delighted to be welcoming her back for the third year running”.

The full shortlist can be found HERE Winners will be announced at the black tie dinner on Thursday 10th October at the Stockport Town Hall. This event is now sold out, for further information please contact laurafrost@clarkenicklin.co.uk.

 

 

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Tickets Now on Sale!

Last week main sponsors and organisers, Clarke Nicklin Chartered Accountants, announced the shortlist for the 2019 Stockport Business Awards. Tickets are now on sale for the event which will take place once again at Stockport’s Prestigious Town Hall on Thursday 10th October, where the winners will be announced. Tickets can be purchased by emailing laurafrost@clarkenicklin.co.uk or click HERE. Individual tickets are £95 and a table of ten is £950, tickets include entry to the event, champagne on arrival, and a three course dinner with wine.

Andrew Baggott, Managing Partner of Clarke Nicklin, commented “Stockport is home to many vibrant and successful businesses and we anticipate another great turn out on the night to celebrate the achievements of the businesses that have made it onto the shortlist. The event is set to be bigger and better than ever this year and we already can’t wait!”.

Click HERE to view this year’s shortlist.

Any queries about the awards please contact Laura Frost  – laurafrost@clarkenicklin.co.uk

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Entries close in four weeks time!

Organisers of the Stockport Business Awards, Clarke Nicklin, are reminding businesses in the borough to get there entries in before the deadline on Friday 21st June.

Three new categories have been added this year; Family Business of the Year, The Marketing Award and The Rising Star Award, which will hopefully ensure this year’s awards has something for everyone. Businesses in Stockport can enter as many categories as they like and it’s free to enter.

For the first time since the awards began entrants can apply online HERE Businesses also have the ability to upload supporting documents and even video. The full list of categories are as follows:

Business of the Year (over 5m) Sponsored by Handelsbanken
Business of the Year (£1-5m) Sponsored by Gorvins Solicitors
Business of the Year (up to £1m) Sponsored by Kast Energy
Most Promising Young Business – Grassroots Recruitment
Rising Star Award – Sponsored by Damar Training
Employer of the Year – Sponsored by Rowlinson Knitwear
Family Business of the Year – Sponsored by Clarke Nicklin
The Innovation & Enterprise Award – SMBC and Stockport Economic Alliance
Best Creative/Design Agency Sponsored by Platform 81
The Marketing Award – Sponsored by Marketing Stockport
The Food & Drink Award
Best Not-for-Profit Organisation – Sponsored by Ashcroft Creative Design
Responsible Business Award – Sponsored by CDL

Marketing Manager, Laura Frost of Clarke Nicklin said: “We hope the changes to this year’s entry process will make it quicker and easier to apply, we are constantly blown away by entries from fantastic businesses in the area, and hope we continue discovering and celebrating new talent within Stockport”.

The Stockport Business Awards will be supporting Stockport CP Society as charity partner at this year’s event. If you would like to donate a prize for the evenings raffle please contact julietunstall@clarkenicklin.co.uk

The Stockport Business Awards will take place on Thursday 10th October 2019 at Stockport Town Hall. For more information about this year’s Stockport Business Awards contact laurafrost@clarkenicklin.co.uk

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Stockport Business Awards on the Hunt for New Charity Partner

Founders and organisers of the Stockport Business Awards, Clarke Nicklin, are once again on the hunt for a charity partner for the 2019 event. Entries are now open for charities to apply for the opportunity to partner up with event and benefit from all fundraising activities and proceeds from the awards. The chosen charity will get links and branding on the Stockport Business Awards website, PR coverage before and after the awards, promotion in the awards brochure, the opportunity to make a short speech on the night and to form new relationships with local business people.

The Stockport Business Awards has been an iconic event within the business community of Stockport since 2012. Last Year’s chosen charity partner, Signpost Stockport for Carers, raised over £4000 on the awards evening, Julia Hewer, Deputy Director at Signpost Stockport for Carers commented “We were absolutely thrilled to be the charity partner of the 2018 Stockport Business Awards. The generous donations made on the night have enabled more of our Borough’s unpaid carers to get a valuable break. The Awards have also given our charity an invaluable opportunity to connect with local businesses”.

Managing Partner, Andrew Baggott of Clarke Nicklin Chartered Accountants, said: “We are delighted to have supported so many amazing charities over the past seven years and see the benefits of the events fundraising. It’s a fantastic chance for charity organisations to raise their profile in Stockport and benefit from such a generous community”

For any queries please contact laurafrost@clarkenicklin.co.uk

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