DERBYSHIRE, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE AND LEICESTERSHIRE WINNERS:


OPPOSITE: Jeff Counsell (centre) and his team from bus company trentbarton celebrate winning the Chamber’s Derbyshire Business of the Year Award with sponsor Mazars


CENTRE: Jonathan Dolby of Microlise, Nottinghamshire Business of the Year winner, with Alistair Wesson of sponsor Mazars RIGHT: Sean Smith and Emily Smith with Michael Smith Switchgear's Business of the Year Award


from marketing, customer services, IT and technology, service delivery, commercial, training and the 120 maintenance staff across our five depots. Most of all, it’s about our 870 drivers who make us what we are.”


Jonathan Dolby, Marketing


Director at Microlise, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to win these awards. It really is a testament to the hard work everybody at Microlise has put in over the past few years and continues to put in every day.”


Sean Smith, Michael Smith


Switchgear Managing Director, said: “It feels absolutely amazing to have won Business of the Year, I would like to thank everyone that put us forward for this prestigious category.” Chamber President Rob Mayo


added: “One of the primary objectives for my Presidential year has been to celebrate the successes of our members and to encourage them to take advantage of the many opportunities for growth, both here in the UK and around the world.


“Taking part in the Chamber’s


Business Awards, the only local awards to offer winners the chance to go on to compete on a regional and national stage at the British Chambers of Commerce Awards, is just one way to be part of that celebration. We congratulate every winner tonight and every organisation that made it through the final shortlist. Winning awards is not a vainglorious pursuit. Taking part in the competition encourages an organisation to look closely at what they do best. Making it


through to the final is cause for celebration in itself and whether you get that far or walk off with the ultimate crown, you should shout about that success and proclaim to the world that yours is one of the best businesses out there.”


For full reaction to the East Midlands Chamber's 2018 Business Awards – including a full list of finalists and winners - see pages 30-35.


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