SME News are delighted to present to you the annual UK Enterprise Awards, proudly encompassing a multitude of exciting and vibrant business industries from across the UK.
SME-News are delighted to present to you the 4th annual UK Enterprise Awards, proudly encompassing a multitude of exciting and vibrant businesses & industries from all over the nation.
With over 5.9 million SME’s in the UK alone, 2020 is set to be a defining year for small-medium sized businesses and their proud owners!
As a business community, the SME’s of the United Kingdom are renowned for their ability to thrive under the most diverse of circumstances and as our country treads an uncertain political path, regarding the EU referendum, the dedication of the UK’s SME’s remain the backbone of the UK ensuring the growth of our economy year on year.
Not only are SME owners able to recognise and identify space within their chosen market place but they are also able to connect with customers and clients on a personal level ensuring a premium level of service and highly targeted product year on year.
This prestigious program is open to any business trading in the United Kingdom that identifies as a small to medium sized enterprise. The aim of our 2020 UK Enterprise Awards is, without a doubt, to find the best businesses across the nation! If successful, this accolade provides you with the affirmation that you truly are a leader within your field as well as providing you with the opportunity to share your business amongst our circulation and website users.
As with all of the SME-News awards, the 2020 UK Enterprise Awards are based on merit, not 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 customer service.
To move successfully from nominee to winner, there must be evidence of extensive expertise and skills, dedication to customer service and client satisfaction with an on-going commitment to excellence and innovation demonstrated by the nominated business.
If you company is lucky enough to be named as one of our successors, then you will be provided with access to our Complimentary Package to help you share and celebrate your award(s).
In addition, you would also be presented with the opportunity to feature in our annual winners’ magazine which we will be distributing to our circulation of 78,000 and promoted on our website for a minimum of 12-months. There will also be a selection of personalised marketing items available such as; trophies, art work and official certifications that you can use in your promotions to demonstrate your growth and winner’s status.
If you own, are part of or would like to nominate a leading UK SME, then please complete the voting form. If you have any questions regarding participation or the awards process, then please contact awards coordinator Jessie Wilson using the contact details provided.
*SME-News are delighted to announce their partnership with 2020 Better Business Expo. After SME News attended the 2019 expo we feel this is an excellent chance for SME’s from across the Midlands (and further) to network and gain knowledge and expertise from each other! If you would like to attend the 2020 Better Business Expo for FREE claim your ticket HERE.
Best of luck!
Key Dates
Entries Open:
Monday 27th January 2020
Entries Closed:
Monday 6th April 2020
Winners Announced:
Friday 31st July 2020
Awards Coordinator
Jessie joined the AI Global Media family in 2016 and has progressed into becoming a most valued and most dedicated team member, applying logic, fairness and true commitment to everything she does. Jessie is inspired by the subscribers, followers and clients of SME News and is keen to ensure that within the UK Enterprise Awards we showcase the businesses that truly are doing great things and stand out within their field for the great service and/or products they offer to their customers.
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.
Sam Jordan-Turner - SME News Lead Researcher
Sam is fascinated by the business world, with a keen interest in the finer details of how a business may succeed and the path taken in creating truly great things. Sam is committed to uncovering what makes a business tick, ensuring that we gain a good understanding of the businesses nominated for our awards as well as our eventual winners.
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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