MEMBER NEWS
Members honoured in 2018 Chamber Business Awards
The 2018 Chamber Business Awards across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire have concluded, with members across the three counties being celebrated and honoured. Over 800 people attended the Chamber Business Awards throughout the month, with all three hosted by the excellent Sameena Ali-Khan. The prestigious and eagerly-
anticipated gala dinners took place throughout September - on 7 September at Pride Park Stadium (Derbyshire), 14 September at the Nottingham Belfry (Nottinghamshire) and 21 September at the Athena (Leicestershire). Each of the three award
ceremonies included 12 categories, culminating in the Business of the Year for each county. The Chamber’s Business Awards
are the only ones locally that offer winners a chance to compete in regional and national heats of the British Chambers of Commerce Awards – with four members receiving regional awards in 2018. A bus company that is nationally
renowned for its innovation won the Derbyshire Business of the Year
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award. trentbarton is admired throughout the passenger transport sector as probably the most innovative bus company in the UK – a reputation built on decades of focusing on its customer experience. Recognised as an industry leader
because of its total focus on providing outstanding levels of service, it has invested in technology to communicate dynamically with customers and in staff training to ensure the continued helpfulness of its drivers. Its 12-strong customer service
team proactively and reactively tackles problems and complaints, using cloud-based software to rapidly assess customer contact and provide meaningful responses. The company also uses social
media to make sure it maintains real-time contact with customers. Telematics and transport management solution provider Microlise was the winner of the Nottinghamshire Business of the Year award. The Microlise telematics, proof of
delivery and journey management package helps customers reduce both costs and the environmental impact of their fleet operations. This is achieved by maximising vehicle utilisation, increasing
‘The Chamber’s Business Awards are the only ones locally that offer winners a chance to compete in regional and national heats of the British Chambers of Commerce Awards’
operational efficiency and improving economy and safety while helping to deliver the very best customer experience by providing real-time visibility of the fleet against schedule. The Eastwood-based company,
which now has offices in Scandinavia, UAE, India and Australia, has seen huge growth in its international operations, with its India office alone growing to over 100 staff. A company that manufactures
electrical switchgear for the construction industry and contractors was the recipient of the Leicestershire Business of the Year award. Michael Smith Switchgear
manufactures low voltage switchgear panels, automatic changeover panels, power factor correction cubicles, UPS input/output panels, wall mounted panel boards, control panels, package substations and power distribution units. Its markets cover the whole of
the UK and its products are used in many different market sectors including hospitals, manufacturing plants, retail outlets and distribution warehouses. Many of the items the company
makes are integral parts of the electrical distribution networks of large buildings and ensure the safe distribution of the electrical supply around different parts of those complexes. The Leicester-based company
works either directly for end users or for electrical contractors, who manage the projects from start to finish. All three winners of the Business
of the Year accolades received their awards from Mazars, the headline sponsor of the Chamber’s 2018 Business Awards. trentbarton Managing Director
Jeff Counsell said: “It’s an absolute honour to be named as Business of the Year. This award is the result of having a great team. It is thanks to all the personnel and departments,
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