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Championing success: Northamptonshire Business Awards 2025 now open for entries
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Championing success: Northamptonshire Business Awards 2025...

13th May 2025

THE SEARCH is on for the best of the best in business in Northamptonshire.

The prestigious Northamptonshire Business Awards, organised by the Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce, are now open for entries.

There are a total of 16 categories up for grabs, including for the first time Apprentice of the Year.

Entrants will...

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Championing success: Northamptonshire Business...

13th May 2025

THE SEARCH is on for the best of the best in business in Northamptonshire.

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Business

Championing success: Northamptonshire Business...

THE SEARCH is on for the best of the best in business in Northamptonshire.

The prestigious Northamptonshire Business Awards, organised by the Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce, are now open for entries.

There are a total of 16 categories up for grabs, including for the first time Apprentice of the Year.

Entrants will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of last year’s big winners, which included the Chester House Estate, proaction Martial Arts & Fitness and O’Sullivan Financial Planning.

Chamber chief executive Louise Wall said: “Our awards champion hard work, tenacity, determination and success.

Northamptonshire law firm Wilson Browne Solicitors are once again the awards’ headline sponsor. Sponsors have already put their name to several categories but others remain open to sponsorship. Find out more here. The closing date for entries to the Northamptonshire Business Awards is June 27.

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High Growth Business of the Year - Sponsored by Paradigm Shift Consulting Ltd Employer of the Year - Sponsored by Azets Workplace Wellbeing Award - Sponsored by Retail Technology Services Ltd Customer Commitment Award - Available for sponsorship Global Business of the Year – Sponsored by RS Group Small Business of the Year - Available for sponsorship Best New Business of the Year - Sponsored by Simply Techspace Business Person of the Year - Available for sponsorship Young Business Person of the Year - Sponsored by The University of Northampton Charity of the Year - Sponsored by Learning and Skills Academy CIC North Northamptonshire Business of the Year - Sponsored by North Northamptonshire Council West Northamptonshire Innovative Business of the Year - Sponsored by West Northamptonshire Council North Northamptonshire Sustainability Award - Available for sponsorship West Northamptonshire Sustainability Award - Sponsored by West Northamptonshire Council Diversity In The Workplace Award - Available for sponsorship NEW CATEGORY - Apprentice of the Year - Sponsored by Tresham College Part of the Bedford College Group

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