Key dates
- Entries open: June 9
- Entries close: September 19
- Shortlist announcement: Late September
- Judging day: October 9
- Awards night: November 25
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Created by Real Business, held in association with Lloyds Bank and supported by the CBI, The Growing Business Awards are the most established and respected national recognition of SME and entrepreneurial success.
In 2014 we had an unprecedented number of entries that demonstrated a wealth of business excellence and innovation in sectors ranging from manufacturing to lifestyle and beyond.
Winners were announced at the sparkling awards ceremony on 25 November, hosted by comedian Ed Byrne and featuring a keynote from innocent co-founder Richard Reed.
Awards night: November 25
London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square
... it truly is the 'Oscars' that every business in the country should be seeking to win.
Peter Radcliffe, Monitise
Sponsors
A tremendously prestigious Award and a quality mark for both companies and individual nominees.
Alexander Temerko, OGN Group
Winners
Growing Business of the Year: Larger Company (Turnover £50m+)
Growing Business of the Year: Mid-sized Company (Turnover £25m-£50m)
Entrepreneur of the Year
Growing Business of the Year: Smaller Company (Turnover less than £25m)
Innovator of the Year
Retail Hero
Brand Builder of the Year
Young Company of the Year
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Export Champion of the Year
The “Made in Britain” Award
Digital Champion
Thanks to Real Business, the CBI and Lloyds for recognising the importance of exports for the success of our economy and country.
Rami Ranger, Sun Mark
The Night
The sparkling Growing Business Awards night brings together the cream of UK entrepreneurship, business and government.
The night will be hosted by comedian, actor and writer Ed Byrne and feature a keynote from Richard Reed, co-founder of innocent.
Schedule
- 18.45 - Champagne reception
- 19.15 - Welcome speeches, Keynote address
- 19.45 - Dinner
- 21.30 - The Growing Business Awards
- 23.00 - Cash bar
- 01.00 - Carriages
Above all this award will give the team a sense of achievement and they will realise what they are doing makes a difference.
John McArthur, Tracsis
Judges
Catherine Colloms
director of corporate affairs, Paddy Power
Jeremy Smith
head of commercial vehicles, Citroën UK
Andrew Connors
head of mid-sized business,mid markets, Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking
Toby King
CEO, Bowman Power
Maxine Bligh
head of group - member engagement and sectoral affairs, CBI
Parveen Dhanda
manager of london city incubator, City University London
John Clare
retail veteran and former chairman of Comet
Stephen Welton
chief executive, Business Growth Fund
Steve Aston
investment director, LDC
Adrian Pike
CEO, Anesco
David McDonald
co-founder, Acturis
Catherine Barnes
professor of retail innovation, Leeds Metropolitan University
Russell Gould
managing director, Everline
Neill Ricketts
co-founder & ceo, Versarien
Martyn Dawes
founder and former ceo, Coffee Nation
Roger Pedder
private company chairman and NED
Rami Ranger
chairman, Sun Mark Ltd
Henrietta Lovell
founder, Rare Tea Co
Jim McColl
founder, chairman & ceo, Clyde Blowers
Alex Chesterman
founder & ceo, Zoopla Property Group
Mark Wignall
managing partner, Mobeus Equity
Stephen Fear
chairman and founder, Fear Group
Lara Morgan
founder, Company Shortcuts
Jess Butcher
cmo & co-founder, Blippar
Charlie Johnstone
partner, ECI
An inspiring evening with fantastic stories of success. Disruptive business models abound!
Neil Bentley, CBI
