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Here in Northamptonshire we currently have not one but two brilliant awards programmes open for entries to celebrate the fantastic businesses and young individuals who are helping our county’s economy to thrive. It was with great pride that we launched both the Northamptonshire Business Awards and the Next Generation Business Awards in February. Every year the Northamptonshire Business Awards


gets bigger and better! This year we’ve added an extra category, Family Business of the Year, so we can showcase even more wonderful businesses. Don’t forget that as well as the promotional opportunities connected with the awards there’s also the chance for category winners to be crowned Business of the Year and win £10,000. Category winners may also go on to the regional and national finals of the British Chambers of Commerce’s Chamber Business Awards. I’m proud to say in the past two years, five county winners have been recognised at the regional and national awards which is a fantastic achievement! The Northamptonshire Business Awards are open to all


‘IN THE PAST TWO YEARS FIVE COUNTY WINNERS HAVE BEEN RECOGNISED AT THE REGIONAL AND NATIONAL AWARDS’


businesses across the county and there’s no better way for firms to showcase their achievements and celebrate their staff than by taking part so get your entry in by 7 May. Meanwhile, the Next Generation Business Awards are also open for entries until 3 April. As


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we mentioned in the last edition of inbusiness these awards recognise inspiring young people from across Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes who are making an impressive impact in their chosen field. Before I finish I must thank all our fantastic sponsors for their support. This year’s Northamptonshire Business Awards are sponsored by acs, Business Data Group, Ellacotts, J motion, PCS Business Systems, PTS Training Academy, South Northamptonshire Council, Virtual Sales Team and Wilson Browne Solicitors is the event’s headline sponsor. We’re also grateful to Beyond Theory, Business Data Group, EMW Law LLP and 123 Internet Group who are sponsoring the Next Generation Business Awards.


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More information about both sets of awards is available at www.northants-chamber.co.uk


PAUL GRIFFITHS Chief Executive, Northamptonshire Chamber paul.griffiths@northants-chamber.co.uk


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