Thanks for nominating for the 2021 Business Excellence Awards. The first 6 sections are to be completed for all businesses but if you are focussed on the Community Sprit Award or the Sustainable Business Award you don’t need to supply as much detail in these sections as you would if you are looking to be considered for the other main awards. The Awards are competitive and the more detail you are practicably able to supply the easier it may be for the Judges to form a view.

You don’t have to complete and submit your nomination at one sitting you can save it and return to it at any time until submissions close. At the bottom of each page of this submission is a cloud icon with the words “Save and Continue Later” make sure you click on this and fill in your email address so you receive the link to resume your submission. If an answer is “required” and you want to return to it at a later date, simply add dummy text and you will be allowed to proceed to the next page and also return later and edit your entry.

Make sure your submission is complete before you hit the “Submit” button. Once you have submitted you cannot edit or update your nominations.

Please read carefully: 1. Informations can be written directly onto the form but for each question there is a limit of 400 words. If you’re likely to exceed this limit you can upload documents, spreadsheets and photographs. There is the ability to upload files at the end of each section. 2. If you save your submission prior to completion you will be provided with a link to “continue later” Please ensure you enter your email when asked to otherwise you may lose that link and be unable to retrieve your partial submission.

More and more businesses use contractors to perform parts of their operations. So far as your customers are concerned they see those contractors as employees so please address your answers in this section to both employees and contractors if relevant.

Business Ethics describe the values and principles with which you manage your business and covers issues such as honesty, integrity, loyalty, fairness and respect.

Many businesses and/or individuals work selflessly in the community for the benefit of that community. The Community Sprit Award seeks to recognise that contribution.

The nominee must be running a business (including a not for profit entity) rather than being an employee. Nominees should be inspirational both in business and to the local community. The submission needs to explain what their achievements are, what qualities set them apart from others and why they deserve to be recognised for this award.

The nominee must be either running their own business (including a not for profit entity) or have a well articulated business plan, a copy of which can be supplied with the nomination. The submission needs to explain what their achievements are, what qualities set them apart from others and why they deserve to be recognised for this award. Nominees must be between the ages of 15 and 29 at the date of submission.

You can nominate one of your employees who demonstrates exceptional organisational skills, courtesy and conduct, innovation, leadership and team spirit.