46 RRA23 SHORTLIST
aspireukinteriors.co.uk About us
We are a design company, an interiors creator and a bespoke joinery company that makes the most of any given space, turning ideas in to plans, and business requirements in to a working reality.
Our achievements
Over the last 12 months we have added five new members to the Aspire family. We encourage skills development and like to promote from within, with six apprentices working in different areas of the business.
With our continuous improvement initiatives, our turnover has increased by 37.5 per cent, completing a wide range of jobs around the country.
We are now seeking to make changes to our supplier chain and use more suppliers from Lancashire where we can help the local economy.
What it would mean to win
Winning would be a great credit to all staff for the work that we have done in the last four years. It will be a stepping stone to further develop the business and hopefully to more success.
b2btradecard.com
About us B2BTradeCard runs loyalty and rewards programmes for businesses using our powerful B2Bpoints: loyalty points on steroids, useable almost anywhere, backed by our powerful prepaid card.
We allow small businesses to run loyalty schemes like the big boys, whilst giving them exposure to thousands of other local and national business owners and decision-makers, and the opportunity to earn our loyalty points.
Our achievements We’ve achieved meteoric and consistent turnover growth of over 40 per cent every year since 2019.
And we’ve done that because of our amazing team which has grown massively during that time too, in both headcount and skillset.
We invest heavily in growth and development of our people, and that in turn delivers growth for the company.
We’re a proud Lancastrian company with ambition, vision and a mission set to deliver more growth in our turnover, profit and people over the next five years.
What it would mean to win The awards will give us a chance to celebrate our success over the last year - the growth of the team, the things we’ve learned and what we have ahead - and to share that with some of Lancashire’s finest!
Finalist in
Medium Business Award Jackie Lowe
Finance and HR director, Aspire UK Interiors
Finalist in Employer of the Year Award, Scale Up Award, Small Business Award
Craig Parsons CEO and founder, B2BTradeCard
backhousejones.co.uk About us
With a heritage stretching back to 1819, Backhouse Jones is a leading firm of solicitors which has built an unrivalled reputation representing the commercial road and passenger transport industries.
We are known for being at the vanguard of transport related legislation and undertake the lion’s share of Public Inquiries before the Traffic Commissioners of the UK.
Our achievements
We reject the conventional approach to a legal practice and innovate to provide our clients and employees with what they need to succeed and thrive.
Our notable accolades include winners of The Lawyer’s “Boutique Firm Award” in 2019 and winners of the BIDCORP UK Business Impact Award in 2022.
As quoted by Prof Dominic Regan in the New Law Journal: “There will be winners and losers from the reforms of the legal profession and Backhouse Jones are to be congratulated as a thriving specialist firm.”
What it would mean to win
We would be very proud to win an award in a county where Richard Backhouse in 1819 started his legal career.
Finalist in Environmental, Social and Governance Award, Professional Services Award
James Backhouse Director, Backhouse Jones
bako.co.uk
About us BAKO is the leading national supplier of bakery products and ingredients, servicing customers throughout the UK.
The group takes pride in being owned by bakers for bakers, providing a one-stop shop, delivering an extensive range of products, highly valued by its customers.
Our achievements BAKO has achieved a year of record sales and profit, increased operations, grown the sales functions and expanded into new territories.
As well as a significant investment into a new ERP system, BAKO has developed and launched a full e-commerce platform to allow customers to purchase online for the first time.
In addition to a new sustainability programme, BAKO has innovated, with the launch of an industry-leading allergen portal, and has adapted at speed, facing many of this year’s industry challenges head-on.
What it would mean to win It’s such a fantastic achievement for BAKO to be shortlisted as a finalist this year.
The awards ceremony marks the official celebrations for all of the entries who have been recognised in their field.
We are extremely proud to spend the evening among Lancashire’s finest.
Finalist in Large Business Award
Ian York Managing director, BAKO
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