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Welcome to the Ely Standard Business Awards…The highlight of the counties business calendar throughout East Cambridgeshire.
The Ely Standard Business Awards now in its 12th year aims to celebrate and promote the achievements of individuals and businesses within East Cambridgeshire, while looking forward to the coming year.
These awards are a platform for companies to raise their profile within the business community. The awards are the perfect opportunity for businesses to showcase their achievements.
Take this chance to sponsor this wonderful event and maximise your brand impact across some of the best and most exceptional newspaper title and online platforms in the district.
www.elybusinessawards.co.uk
The AwardsFAMILY BUSINESS OF THE YEARThis award is open to family-owned businesses where the family’s involvement has spanned at least two generations.
THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARDThis category is open to any business no matter what sector. You will need to be able to demonstrate your customer service record and you are able to submit a maximum of five testimonials.
EMPLOYER OF THE YEARStaff are the most important asset of any business. This category is for businesses which demonstrate strong commitment to staff and asses how employees benefit the business.
NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEARThis category is open to any company of any size, including sole traders that have been set up since January 1, 2019. It does not have to be registered for VAT.
COMMERCIAL BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY / CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITYThis award is designed to recognise significant achievement and major contribution to local communities without expectation or direct commercial benefit.
BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEARIndividuals may nominate themselves or be nominated by their employers or colleagues. The judges will be looking for a business owner, manager who has made an outstanding contribution to the success or survival of the company.
SMALL MEDIUM ENTERPRISES BUSINESS OF THE YEARThis award is open to businesses from any sector with an annual turnover of up to a maximum of £3m.
BUSINESS GROWTH AWARDThis award is open to companies of any size that have been trading for more than three years and can demonstrate growth strategies that encompass a broad range of activities across their business whether it be in innovation, market development, staff development, strategic leadership and/or improvements in financial measures.
SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE AWARDThis award is to recognise the commitment given to helping young people through education and into employment.
THE INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY AWARD This award celebrates businesses who are prepared to conceive, test and practice new ideas.
Why should I take part?Sponsoring an award can help you raise your profile in a number of ways; it can help bring your company to the attention of the local business community, and help boost your brand impact with consumers through the advertising in our local newspapers.
Consumers trust local media and as 89%* of people spend their money within 10 miles of their homes; it is one of the most effective forms of advertising. Our local news brands in print and online have a large, local audience looking for local companies to buy from.
Align your brand with our local, relevant content and our prestigious event to reach more people, in more places, more often.
✔ Enhance your company / organisation’s image, shaping consumer attitudes ✔ Create positive publicity & heighten visibility to clients, staff and potential clients ✔ Promote your company as being successful ✔ Differentiate your company from its competitors ✔ Promote and showcase good community relations and responsibility✔ Provide entertainment opportunities for your clients and staff ✔ Produce media coverage in a highly cost effective way
Source - *Consumer catalyst 2014. **NMA/JICREG Jan-Dec 2016. Omniture Avg. Weekly UVs December 2017-February 2018
Reaching print readers
weekly readership of 8,525.
Reaching digital website monthly users
of 58,933.
The VenueLady Chapel of Ely Cathedral…
… An awards ceremony in a building of heritage and history
Ely Cathedral is a structure of huge spiritual and architectural significance to the region. Dating back to AD 672 it is a huge tourist destination, receiving up to 250, 000* visits a year.
The Lady Chapel is a stunning vestibule, ornately decorated in a gothic style, lined with marble pillars with modern perks such as a heated stone slap flooring and a 20th century statue of the Virgin Mary
Lady Chapel, Ely CathedralChapter House, The College, Ely CB7 4DL
Headline Sponsor PackageLaunch: Friday 24th January 2020 at Peots House, ElyEvent date: Friday 25th September 2020Venue: Lady Chapel of Ely CathedralEntry Deadline Friday 3rd July 2020Short-listing Date Friday 17th July 2020Visit judging dates Friday 17th July to Wednesday 2nd September
Sponsored Category: Company of the Year
Benefits
✔ Increased brand awareness
✔ Acknowledgement as a company promoting business excellence within the District
✔ An opportunity to place branded merchandise and literature within the event
✔ Sponsor’s networking at pre and post-award events
Included in the package
✔ Branded as “In Association with…” on all newspaper and digital pre-publicity for the Business Awards.
✔ Your company logo on ALL marketing materials associated with the awards
✔ An opportunity to provide two judges for the event – putting your company directly in front of other leading local businesses
✔ ‘Meet the Sponsors’ editorial running in popular newspaper supplements at key stages throughout the Awards entry process – the Launch, Nomination deadline, Finalist announcement and the Winners feature
✔ 300 word profile and logo with click through to your website on your designated page on the Awards website
✔ Two tables of 10 for your team and guests (best positioned) reserved for the awards, valued at £850 + VAT
✔ 2 x Full pages within the Awards dinner programme to include welcome editorial and a full page advert
✔ Logo on stage during the gala event
✔ Representative on stage to do a short welcome presentation at the awards dinner
✔ A representative of your company to award your sponsored Category Winner
✔ The use of the 2020 Ely Standard East Cambridgeshire Business Awards logo for your own stationery, website etc…
Headline Sponsorship Cost £4,000 plus VAT
Category Sponsor PackageLaunch: Friday 24th January 2020 at Peots House, ElyEvent date: Friday 25th September 2020Venue: Lady Chapel of Ely CathedralEntry Deadline Friday 3rd July 2020Short-listing Date Friday 17th July 2020Visit judging dates Friday 17th July to Wednesday 2nd September
Categories available to Sponsor ✔ The Customer Service Award
✔ Employer of the Year
✔ New Business of the Year
✔ Commercial Business in the Community / Corporate Social Responsibility
✔ Business Person of the Year
✔ Small Medium Enterprises Business of the Year
✔ Business Growth Award
✔ Supporting Young People Award
✔ The Innovation & Technology Award
✔ Family Business of the Year
Benefits
✔ Increased brand awareness
✔ Acknowledgement as a company promoting business excellence within the district
✔ Opportunity to place branded merchandise and literature within the event
✔ Sponsor’s networking at pre and post-award events
Included in the package
✔ Company logo attached to all in-paper and digital pre-publicity for the Business Awards
✔ Company logo attached to ALL marketing material for the Awards
✔ Opportunity to provide two judges for the event – putting your company directly in front of other leading local businesses
✔ ‘Meet the Sponsors’ editorial running in newspaper supplements at key stages throughout the Awards entry process – the Launch, Nomination deadline, Finalist announcement and the Winners feature
✔ 300 word company profile and logo with click-through to your website on your designated page at ww.elybusinessawards.co.uk
✔ Two best placed tickets to attend the Awards evening with the opportunity to purchase further tickets
✔ 1 x Full page advert within the Awards dinner programme
✔ Your logo on stage during the gala event
✔ A representative of your company to award your sponsored Category Winner
✔ The use of the 2020 Ely Standard East Cambridgeshire Business Awards for your own stationery, website etc.
✔ Sponsors presentation played on plasma screens throughout the venue
Category Sponsorship Cost £2,000 + VAT
To find out more about the event and how you can get involved, please contact:
Joe QuinnEvents Manager
ArchantBank House Primett Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3EE
T: 01438 866023
Sarah Scott-FosterEvents Manager
Archant Bank House Primett Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3EE
T: 01438 866055