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The 2021 NottinghamshireLive Business Awards is just around the corner and we are delighted to announce that this year’s worthy finalists have been selected. The awards ceremony will take place in collaboration with Champions (UK) PLC on October 14th – more information can be found on the official website.

The awards celebrate the companies and individuals who help make Nottinghamshire’s business community a thriving and dynamic community. Every year, companies, employees and entrepreneurs achieve incredible things – and the awards give them the chance to be recognized for their work.

We believe that this year’s awards have a special meaning as they give us an opportunity to celebrate after a difficult time for companies. The coronavirus pandemic has put companies and business people in difficult situations, forcing many to cut back on their work or to close them temporarily entirely.

Despite these obstacles, members of the Nottinghamshire business community worked diligently to succeed in the face of adversity – and that dedication and skill celebrate the awards. Before the awards ceremony, we publish profiles of our finalists so you can find out about them before the big night.

As the name suggests, the Sales and Marketing Award recognizes companies that have demonstrated their ability to deliver outstanding and innovative performance in sales and marketing. The 2021 finalists in this category are:

Donotts

Donotts make handmade, chunky, ready-to-use donuts that never compromise on taste or customer experience. As one of the UK’s first vegan donut specialists, Donotts has created uniquely flavored and presented donuts since opening a micro-bakery in 2015. Donut walls that add a wow factor to parties and weddings. The company’s rapid success has led it to expand into three locations and now supply a number of restaurants in the East Midlands.

Hallam

Hallam practices ethical digital marketing that is strategy-led and purpose-driven, not profit-driven. Hallam combines strategic thinking, creativity and technical expertise to create integrated digital marketing campaigns that deliver the only result that matters – business success. His strategic approach, creativity and technical skills have helped him become Google’s top performing digital marketing agency and beat 35 other shortlisted agencies from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. It is also The Drum’s most recommended agency in the UK for three years in a row and is based solely on customer feedback.

nuom

nuom helps companies in the initial phase to develop, develop and bring to market successful products faster and with less risk. The team of experts and consultants identifies opportunities in a customer’s existing product, helping to drive breakthrough and reach millions of users. The customer journey begins in the design phase with prototypes that are created in just five days. Fully tested ready-to-go products are dispatched as soon as they have gone through nuom’s strict QA process. A team of designers, developers and project managers uses transparent, open communication and can reduce development time by 75%. Every client works with the same team at every stage to ensure that a detailed and dedicated approach is achieved.

The full list of categories is as follows:

Company of the year | Sponsored by BMI The Park Hospital

Medium-sized company of the year | Sponsored by WestBridge Tax

Start-Up Company of the Year | Sponsored by Breedon Electrical Services

Entrepreneur of the Year | Sponsored by Shakespeare Martineau

Employer of the year | Sponsored by George Square Financial Management

Customer Service Excellence Award | Sponsored by Shredall SDS Group

Professional services | Sponsored by Mazars

Innovation award for outstanding performance | Sponsored by Gateley Legal

Contribution to the Community Award | Sponsored by Nottingham Maintenance

Family business of the year | Sponsored by Handley House

Sales and Marketing Award | Sponsored by Tate

Apprentice Employer of the Year | Sponsored by Futures

Excellence in Industry | Sponsored by WBS Group

Digital and Technology Prize | Sponsored by Openreach

Award for nonprofit organizations | Sponsored by De Vere

The award ceremony will take place in cooperation with Champions (UK) PLC on October 14th. Please visit the official website for more information. Tickets are £ 100 (+ VAT) – contact Michelle at [email protected] or 08453 313 031 for more information.

Each of our finalists did something extraordinary and we can’t wait to celebrate them on October 14th. More information about the awards can be found on the official website.