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Family Business of the Year

Family Business of the Year

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Criteria

The economic context of the industry and business will be taken into account by the judges.

This award is open to family-owned businesses where the family’s involvement has spanned at least two generations.

The judges will be looking for evidence that include the majority of the following:

Values and identity – how the family’s values have been integrated into the business. How the family has used its ‘family-ness’ as a competitive advantage.

 

Succession – how the family and the business successfully managed succession within the business and integration of the next generation.

Strategy – evidence of a vision of the future for the business and how the family will be involved. This may include a business plan.

Business Performance –controlled growth, sustainable and strong performance in the context of the market in which they operate.

2019 Entry Form

Complete the entry form (typed or BLOCK capitals please).

All information submitted will be treated in the strictest confidence.

To submit your entry online, please send to HertfordshireBusinessAwards@archant.co.uk

To submit your entry by post, please send to:

Sarah Scott-Foster, Events & Exhibitions Manager,

Archant Herts & Cambs,

Bank House, Primett Road,

Stevenage, Herts SG1 3EE

Tel: 01438 866055

Email: sarah.scott-foster@archant.co.uk

Receipt of all entries will be acknowledged – if you have not received acknowledgement within 5 working days please contact Gay Wiffen on 01438 866042 or email gay.wiffen@archant.co.uk.

Guide Notes

• You may enter more than one category, but a separate form is required for each entry. (A maximum of 3 categories)

• Please submit 2 full copies of your entry, including your supporting information.

• Please treat your entry as a business tender and make sure that all of the information required is supplied and well presented.

• Read ALL of the criteria thoroughly before answering and be sure to address each criterion.

• If you are considering entering on behalf of a third party please make sure that you submit all of the relevant information. Submissions without the required information can not be considered.

• Read through the submission check list to ensure your entry is complete.

• Please only submit two pieces of supporting information per criterion. These can be brochures, testimonials, Word or Excel documents, PDFs, etc.

• Remember to submit a full copy of your accounts when entering Small Business, Medium Business, Large Business and Commercial Business in the Community categories.

• If you are shortlisted you will be visited by the Business Award Judges.

• Judging visits should take no more than one hour to complete.

Nominees Details:

|Company Name: | |

|Company Director / Key Directors: | |

|Company registration number: | |

|Name of nominated person: | |

|(Employee and Business Person of | |

|the year only) | |

|Address: | |

|Postcode: | |

|Telephone number: | |

|Name of person who can be contacted| |

|regarding this entry: | |

|Email address: | |

|Web address: | |

|(if applicable) | |

|Facebook Page | |

|Twitter (@) | |

|Year of formation: | |

|Number of employees: | |

|Turnover: | |

|Summary of business activity: | |

|(in not more than 30 words) | |

| | |

|(if successfully short listed, this| |

|information will be used in our | |

|editorial, website and awards | |

|programme) | |

You may supply supporting material which can be brochures, testimonials, web pages etc – two pieces of information per criterion ONLY

Criterion 1

Values and identity – how the family’s values have been integrated into the business. How the family has used its ‘family-ness’ as a competitive advantage

|(Max 500 words) |

| |

Criterion 2

Succession – how the family and the business successfully managed succession within the business and integration of the next generation.

|(Max 500 words) |

| |

Criterion 3

Strategy – evidence of a vision of the future for the business and how the family will be involved. This may include a business plan.

|(Max 500 words) |

| |

Criterion 4

Business Performance –controlled growth, sustainable and strong performance in the context of the market in which they operate.

|(Max 500 words) |

| |

Rules and Information

• All entries must be submitted to Archant Herts and Cambs by the entry deadline.

• Any organisation (private or public sector) operating within Hertfordshire is eligible to enter the awards.

• Entering more than one category is allowed, but each entry must be submitted on separate entry forms (up to a maximum of 3 categories).

• Candidates should supply two full copies of each entry – including all the supporting evidence.

• The Judges, organisers and sponsors cannot accept responsibility for the validity of claims made by entrants.

• A minimum of five judges will be allocated to each category. The judges will consider each nomination in the context of the chosen category.

• If appropriate the judges may decide to submit your nomination in an additional category.

• The judges are completely independent of the Archant Group.

• Winners will be announced at the Awards Gala Dinner.

• Award winners may state in advertising / promotional activities that they are winners, but must include the category and the year in which the award was won.

• Entry to the Uttlesford Business Awards implies acceptance of the rules and conditions.

• Data Protection - The information you provide will be held on a database to allow processing of your entry. Your details may be used to inform you of other events and services relating to the Business Awards and Awards Sponsors.

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I confirm that the information given above to the best of my knowledge is truthful and accurate

Signature: Date:

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Submission check list

1. Contact details entered correctly 

2. All criteria answered correctly 

3. Additional supporting information 2 pieces per criterion 

4. A copy of your accounts where necessary 

5. Signed terms and conditions

6. Two full copies of the entry – including supporting evidence.



The Gala Evening

The gala awards dinner is a unique event designed to combine the fun and excitement of a glittering black-tie awards ceremony with an invaluable opportunity to strengthen your relationships with business leaders in Uttlesford and beyond.

For more information on the awards night and details of ticket prices please contact Awards HQ on 01438 866055.

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