Dartford and Gravesham Business Awards 2008
Dartford and Gravesham Business Awards 2008
The
Dartford & Gravesham Business Awards are now open for applications.
This year the awards are offering a prize fund of £5,000.
Last year’s awards were the biggest yet, after the committee decided to expand the catchment area to include the borough of Gravesham.
The 2008 awards see health and hygiene giant Kimberly-Clark and business developer Start join as sponsors.
Councillor Tony Martin the Council’s deputy leader and portfolio holder for business and finance, said “Every year I’m impressed with the standard of competition entries which reassures me that we have a dynamic business heart in Dartford. I expect to be impressed again this year”.
Companies wishing to enter should fill out the form below and return it to:Thames Gateway (Kent) Chamber of Commerce, Stirling House, Culpepper Close, Medway City Estate, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4HN, before the closing date of 11 April 2008.
To qualify businesses need to have their main offices in either Dartford or Gravesham boroughs, have an annual turnover of less than £5.6 million and have been in business for at least a year on 1 January 2008. The size of the company does not matter. All previous years’ entrants are eligible.
- If you have any enquiries on any aspect of this year’s Business Awards or previous events, please contact us on (01322) 343417 or businessawards@dartford.gov.uk
The awards are sponsored by: Dartford Borough Council, Gravesham Borough Council, Adecco, Thames Gateway (Kent) Chamber of Commerce, University of Kent at Medway, Lloyds TSB Corporate Banking, Barnes Roffe chartered accountants, Vizards Wyeth, John Lewis Bluewater, Dartford, Gravesham & Swanley Messengers, Kimberly-Clark, and Start.
Dartford & Gravesham Business Award 2007
- Overall Winner: TAG Learning
- Dartford Business of the Year: Direct
Metal Services
- Gravesham Business of the Year: Computer Tel Ltd
- Business Survival: Dartford Football Club
- Business Personality of the Year: Nina Allen of Austen Allen Recruitment
- Small Business of the Year: T Bourne & Sons
The remaining finalists were: New Horizon International, Regent Development, Crossways Recruitment, Hawley Garden Centre and Nursery Ltd, Red Scaffolding Ltd, Winter & Smith (electronics) ltd, and Contemporary Watercolours.
Dartford Small Business Awards 2006
- Winner: Sealtite Windows Ltd
- Winner, under £3m turnover: Regent Development Ltd
- Winner, £3m-5m turnover: Calibre Forwarding Ltd.
- Training & Customer care: Dimples Day Nursery
- Sustained Business Growth: Springfield Lodge Day Nursery
- Business Innovation: Sportsdirectoryuk.com
Dartford Small Business Awards 2005
- Winner: Whitecode Design Associates
- Joint runners up: A & R Engineering and Dimples Day Nursery
- Commitment to youth: Dartford Road Dental Surgery
