The Torbay Weekly Naturally Inspiring Business Awards are all about bringing businesses together and celebrating their success.
And that is one of the main reasons why Torbay Council are once again the headline sponsors of this year's event.
The awards seek to recognise the outstanding achievement of businesses throughout the Bay.
Cllr Chris Lewis, Cabinet Member for Place Development and Economic Growth and Deputy Leader of the Council, called the awards a “celebration of Torbay’s success.”
He said: “I’m very pleased to say that once again Torbay Council agreed to sponsor the awards.
“Naturally, the council is friends with business. We see business as the backbone of Torbay. We want to facilitate the success of all enterprise, small medium and large, and it’s great that we can bring businesses in the Bay together at this event, whether it be high-tech, create industries, tourism or anything else.
“Recently it’s been pleasing to see how high-tech businesses have done in recent years, with the EPIC Centre and a bid to government for a new technology park, which will create more jobs in the Bay and more opportunities for your youngsters.”
Other 2023 sponsors that are on board for 2024 include the Princess Theatre, the English Riviera BID Company, Bays Brewery, Interline Building Supplies, South Devon College, Wollens Solicitors, Torbay Business Forum, Majestic Holidays, Stagecoach and the Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner’s Office.
The entries for the awards are now officially open, with a call to businesses and individuals to submit their nominations promptly and not leave it until the last minute.
The entries closing date is now 12 noon on Friday April 26 with judging day pencilled in for Monday April 29.
The glittering awards finals night at the Riviera International Conference Centre is taking place on Thursday June 13.
The categories and sponsors are:
Overall Business of the Year - Torbay Council
Inspiring Employer of the Year - South Devon College
Best New Business - Wollens
Commissioner's Community Champion Award- Office of Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner
Small Business of the Year - Torbay Business Forum
Rising Star Award - Princess Theatre
Tourism Business of the Year - English Riviera BID Company
Greener Futures Award - Stagecoach
Outstanding Apprentice of the Year - Inter-Line Building Supplies
James Wright Award for Inspirational Leader (the 'Jimmy' award) Majestic Holidays
Innovation Award
