The Belfast Chamber of Trade and Commerce are once again on the lookout for the city’s best businesses.
The 2018 Belfast Business Awards are looking for businesses across the city to enter with the chance of being honoured at the awards ceremony in April at St Anne’s Cathedral.
Sponsored by Bank of Ireland UK, the awards have become synonymous with recognising, promoting and rewarding the excellence of Belfast-based companies.
Speaking at the launch at Café Parisien Michelle Greeves, President of Belfast Chamber of Trade and Commerce said: “This year we have an even bigger and better ceremony planned this year with 21 award categories ranging from retail, hospitality, digital marketing, sustainability, family owned to growth and individual awards, as well as our two new categories; Small Business Coach/Mentor of the Year, and Best Technology based business.
“This year’s event will be held in the iconic and spectacular, St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, on Friday April 27 and will truly showcase the excellence in business that this city represents.
“Of course, the Awards wouldn’t be possible without our fantastic sponsors, 20 in total, who these awards would simply not happen without.
“Special thanks goes to Bank of Ireland UK as our principal sponsor who have been behind us from the very start, and their commitment and support which they have shown has been invaluable.”
Mark O’Brien, Senior Branch Manager BCB Bank of Ireland UK, added: “Bank of Ireland is delighted to be principal sponsor for The Belfast Business Awards for the fourth year running.
“The awards are an excellent opportunity for businesses to shine and to showcase just what they can do with their talent, creativity and dedication to being the very best, able to compete with a global audience.”
The Belfast Business Awards will take place on Friday April 27 at St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast. To enter the awards go to www.belfastchamber.com. Deadline is Friday March 16, 2018 at midnight.
Full list of categories and sponsors…
- Customer Service Excellence, Hospitality Sector sponsored by Patterson Electronics
- Best New Business sponsored by Hampton by Hilton
- Customer Service Excellence, Independent Retailer sponsored by Power NI
- Best Marketing Initiative sponsored by Redbox Media
- Customer Service Excellence, Professional Services sponsored by CBRE
- Business Growth sponsored by Grant Thornton
- Social Enterprise of the Year sponsored by Belfast City Council
- Best Family Business sponsored by MKB Law
- Best Company to work for award sponsored by Cool FM
- Young business person (Under 30) sponsored by Victoria Square
- Best Business Premises sponsored by Belfast One
- Employee of the year sponsored by Lacuna Developments
- Involvement in the Community sponsored by East Belfast Mission
- Business person of the Year sponsored by Value Cabs
- Creative Business sponsored by Destination CQ
- Best Digital Business sponsored by Exterion Media
- Best Age-Friendly Business sponsored by Belfast City Council Health Development Unit
- Best Eatery/Coffee Shop
- Small Business Coach /Mentor of the Year sponsored by Belfast City Council * New category
- Best Technology Based Business * New category
- Life time achievement Award sponsored by Bank of Ireland
*Please note, your business must be located in Belfast to enter*