SME News is proud to present the Transport Awards, where we will reveal and recognise the businesses, enterprises and institutions engaged in the vast field of endeavours across the transport industries, sectors and markets.
The UK Transport Awards returns for its second year, allowing SME News magazine to once again reward the hardworking individuals and firms working in this demanding sector for their innovation and excellence in their business practice as well as their outstanding overall performance.
Transport can be one of the most important aspects in our daily lives, whether its arriving at work or school on time or receiving vital deliveries. We are always seeing continuous improvement to these services, with the introduction of smart roads, fleet software and similar technologies, it is clear that the UK always strives to enable us all to get where we need to go.
In the last 60 years, we have seen a significant growth in car users alongside other methods of transport. The UK automotive sector employs 731,000 people and it is expected that 100,000 new automotive jobs will be created by 2020. We also boast a radial road network totalling 29,145 miles of main road, 2,173 miles of motorways and 213,750 miles of paved roads; 2,560 passenger railway stations on the Network Rail network and over 40 commercial airports, 20 of which are major international hubs, and as such there is a rich field of candidates deserving of accolades.
Taking part in the UK Transport Awards is the perfect way to showcase your company to an audience of owners, founders and directors of small businesses as well as those working closely with those operating within this market, as well as showing your employees that their efforts are valued by the organisation whilst also providing the public with evidence of your successes as a business. Notifying stakeholders of your participation in our programme indicates that your business is garnering the attention of third parties, and that your work or your expertise, customer service or products offered are creating a buzz within the industry.
The UK Transport Awards welcomes nominations from all working in the industry and will highlight those companies who are found to be driving the innovation and competition within their sectors, ensuring that the most deserving businesses get to stand in the spotlight this year.
Winning a UK Transport Award provides you with the evidence you need to prove, beyond doubt, that you stand apart from the competition. Enhancing your victory with visual reminders, allows for the promotion of your brand to extend even further, which in turn can attract talented new employees, looking to work for the best and new clients and customers looking to work with the best.
Our awards are based solely on merit, rather than the number of votes received. Our process works to ensure that we reward parties based on their excellence in the industry, the quality of their products and their dedication to service.
So if you know of any company or organisation you feel is deserving of a nomination in this prestigious award, please leave their details in the voting form below. We can also accept self-nominations so please feel free to nominate your own organisation.
Key Dates
Entries Open:
Friday 6th December 2019
Entries Closed:
Monday 20th January 2020
Winners Announced:
Monday 27th April 2020
Awards Coordinator
Natalie is both creative and highly customer focused. She has a wealth of experience working closely with customers from all walks of life, this along with her degree in Design & Visual Communications means that she is able to offer creative ideas and guidance on how to maximise the benefit of an award nomination as well as an award win.
Our Methodology
Researching nominees
The SME News team work ardently to identify market leaders, innovators and enterprising start-ups, driving many of the nominations themselves.
We also encourage external nominations via the SME News subscribers, online visitors, social media followers, clients and wider circulation.
Nominating parties are invited to put forward either third-party businesses whom they hold in high regard, or their own organisation.
Shortlisting nominees
All nominees are formally requested to accept their nomination. Should any firm or individual rather decline at this point, they are simply taken out of the running.
Those formally accepting are given the opportunity to submit additional materials in support of their nomination. Although there is no obligation to complete and supply material, we have found that many nominees value this stage, in the process, as much as our research team do.
Evaluating and judging
Our dedicated research team will assess all information presented to them.
The team gather information independently from a variety of publicly accessible sources, which are assessed alongside any material supplied by a nominating party or the nominee themselves.
The research team casts their final judgment, based on various criteria including: client dedication, innovation, business growth, longevity, online reputation, customer feedback and business performance.
The lucky winners
Once winners are determined, they are personally notified before any public announcement is made, allowing time for any communications throughout the wider business and the coordination of marketing strategies.
Unfortunately, not everyone can be a winner; however, all who take part are encouraged to come back next year.
Once the press embargo is lifted, details of our SME award winners will be made public via the website, award winners’ magazine and subscriber newsletter.
Making the most of your win
We are prepared to offer a range of promotional packages and items to SME award winners, which vary from inclusion in the free-of-charge winners’ directory, to trophies, content in our magazine and on our website.
We encourage all winners to publicly announce their win independently. Announcements via company websites, social media, via publicly released press releases, and through local and national press are all great ways of maximising the exposure which can be gained from such an amazing achievement. If you have need of further advice, on how to gain maximum exposure from your win, please feel free to get in touch. We are happy to assist our clients with their needs.
FAQsOur Winners
Our featured winners are included in our celebratory awards magazine, published online and circulated to the circulation of SME News. All winners are included in our winners directory. Once a year's winners have been announced the full list of winners for that year will be available to view by clicking on the equivalent button displayed below.
Testimonials
Our Awards Team
Jane Henderson - Director
Jane is one of three directors at AI Global Media, the publishing house behind SME News. Jane is committed to ensuring that each winner of an SME News award not only has a great experience but also gains maximum value for their win.
Jeremy Roe - Head of Research
Jeremy is dedicated to his research team and to the readers, nominees and award winners of SME News. Jeremy's diligent approach is carried across to this team members ensuring quality in the research carried out on behalf of SME News.
Martyn Walters – SME News Lead Researcher
Martyn joined the business in 2015 and rapidly became an integral part of the research team. Martyn has a keen interest in understanding businesses from those just starting out to those that have cemented their place in their market for decades or more. He also understands that an award win such as one of SME News’ can be a powerful marketing tool for small businesses making it key for the research team to select those most fitting and most worthy of one of these highly sought-after awards.
Steven Simpson - SME News Awards Team Leader
Steven came to the group in 2015 and has since proven to be a most respected, conscientious and valued team member. Steven oversees a number of SME News' key awards programmes ensuring that all nominees and winners receive a great experience from the team and that our winners are supported in gaining maximum exposure from such an amazing achievement.
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