GBA

Growing Businesses are what the future is all about, and I love to be a part of it.
Theo Paphitis, chairman, Ryman

The “Made in Britain” Award

Britain has many world-class companies developing technically excellent, innovative, world-beating products and technologies; let's celebrate them.

Main submission

Please nominate new products or technologies; refinements of existing products or technologies introduced to market in the past two years.The nominations need not be mass-market; rather the judges will be looking for evidence of technical excellence; innovation and international potential. Please submit your 1,000-word citation according to these specific criteria, if applicable:

  1. Evidence of market need; pre-launch research undertaken

  2. Technical excellence in the product, technology or innovation

  3. Evidence of innovation

  4. How development was maximised by use of UK assets, skills, supply chain etc

  5. Current sales levels; or forecasted sales potential

  6. Scale of potential market

  7. Customer reaction, testimonials

Summary submission

In 100 words, please also summarise how your product, technology or innovation stands out as a uniquely British success story?

Supporting evidence

You will also be asked, if possible, to supply your three most recent sets of audited accounts, as well as any relevant supportinginformation (press coverage, marketing materials, customer testimonials etc).

It is understood that very young companies will only have management accounts and, in some cases, forecasts available. If you have any questions, please call Caspian Media's events team on 0207 045 7500.

*Please note: Entering this category requires shortlisted candidates to attend an interview with the judging panel in London during October, 2011.

The winner of this category will win an off-road voucher sponsored by Land Rover and a Regus Gold Card.

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