Chamber business awards shortlist announced

BUSINESSES big and small will be waiting with bated breath to find out if they are winners after making the shortlist of the region’s business awards.

The firms and individuals vying for honours in the 2016 Barnsley and Rotherham Business Awards have been selected from more than 100 submissions in 11 categories.

The awards, organised by Barnsley and Rotherham Chamber of Commerce, will be handed out at a ceremony at Magna Science Adventure Centre on October 14.

As well as the categories, the overall Palmer Construction Business of the Year Award is up for grabs, as is the Charity of the Year and the annual Salute to Business presentations that celebrate the achievements of long-standing companies.

Chamber chief executive Andrew Denniff said: “This year the number of entries exceeded our expectations, but the increasing quality has meant shortlisting for our judges has made for some difficult decision making, even before the winners are selected.”

The nominated finalists are:

The Enterprising Barnsley Most Promising New Business Award — Bliss Internet; Hatfield Energy Ltd; Jump Inc; Teach 24 Yorkshire Ltd; Wool Couture Ltd.

The RNN Training Business Growth Award — Capital B Media; Crystal Clean Service Ltd; Enzygo Limited; Roy Hatfield; Tadano UK Ltd.

The Rotherham Together Partnership Business Community Impact Award — Berneslai Homes; Rotherham United CST; Team Katalyst; Visualised it Video Production; XPO Logistics.

The Brook Corporate Developments Manufacturing Excellence Award — Building Product Solutions; Numill Ltd; Spin Print Solutions; Stelrad Limited; The RTN Group.

The Steelphalt Harsco Design and Innovation in Business Award — ALcontrol Laboratories; All Dry Damp Proofing Ltd; DEB Chartered Accountants; Spin Print Solutions; Vertex Access.

The Academy for Chief Executives Business Person of the Year Award — Joada Allen-Booth, Visualised it Video Production; Lisa Pogson, Airmaster Air Conditioning Ltd; Lynne Darwin, Building Product Solutions; Matt Travis, Enzygo Limited; Michelle Bailey, Active Response Security.

The ASD/RUFC Excellence in International Trade Award — Numill Ltd; Tadano UK Ltd; Universal Components UK Ltd.

The Jeremy Neal Skills Development Award — ALcontrol Laboratories; Jump Inc; Merlinsoft Ltd; The Source Skills Academy; XPO Logistics.

The Airmaster Air Conditioning and Mitsubishi Digital and Creative Award — Active Response Security; Claydon Accountancy Ltd; DEB Chartered Accountants; Hydra Creative Ltd; Spin Print Solutions.

The Julie Kenny CBE, DL Apprentice of the Year Award — Ben Abraham, Merlinsoft Ltd; Cory Hampson, Berneslai Homes; Kairon Flowers, Interserve Learning and Employment; Molly Charlesworth, Magna; Ricky Curtis, Palmer Construction Ltd.

The Visit Rotherham Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Award — Calypso Cove Waterpark; Carlton Park Hotel; Jump Inc; Sloanes of Wickersley; Smallshaw Farm Cottages.

The Secure Power Charity of the Year Award — Barnsley Hospice; BTRS — Brain Tumour Research and Support Across Yorkshire; Hallam FM’s Cash for Kids; Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children; The Rotherham Hospice.