A quick reminder that the entry deadline for the SCDI Highlands and Islands Business Excellence Awards is this Friday (6th August).
The Awards will be presented at the Annual Dinner on Friday 17 September at the Drumossie Hotel in Inverness. The dinner is a highlight in the Highland business calendar attended by 340 guests drawn from across the business and economic community.
The Crown Estate One to Watch Award for a Marine Business
This award will be presented to the small marine business, based in the Highlands and Islands, which can best demonstrate emerging growth potential and innovation. This should be supported by evidence of business performance, environmental care and sustainability and may also include local community involvement. To enter please clickhere
E.ON Award for Excellence in Low Carbon Energy
This award will be presented to the business, organisation or community, based in the Highlands and Islands, which can best demonstrate excellence in low carbon energy. This will showcase high-quality design, exemplar public engagement and/or innovative and inspirational solutions which help to address the challenge of climate change. It is also likely to include additional economic, social and environmental benefits. To enter please click here
Global Energy Award for Excellence in People Development
This award will be presented to the business, based in the Highlands and Islands, which can best demonstrate its commitment to developing the skills of its employees. This is likely to involve leadership and a company-wide ethos of investment in people which shows a high priority to excellence of service, health and safety, sustainability and the communities in which its works. To enter please clickhere
HSBC Award for Excellence in International Business
This award will be presented to the business, based in the Highlands and Islands, which can best demonstrate a track-record of outstanding achievement in the global marketplace. This is likely to involve a strong internationalisation or export strategy which underpins growth and an ability to innovate and break into new markets. To enter please click here
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency & Scottish Natural Heritage Award for Excellence in Environmental Sustainability
This award will be presented to the business or organisation, based in the Highlands and Islands, which can best demonstrate its commitment and overall approach to improving its environmental performance and resource efficiency. This is likely to include innovative solutions which minimise environmental impact, sharing good practice and effectively working with third parties, in ways which go beyond regulatory compliance and also increase profits and/ or efficiency. To enter please click here
SCDI H&I Chair’s Award For Outstanding Business Achievement
This award will be presented to the company, based in the Highlands and Islands, which best demonstrates having made a significant positive contribution to the regional economy.To enter please click here
HOW TO ENTER
To enter please click on the appropriate award category and complete and return the form.
If you would like to recommend a company for any of the above categories please send their details to claire.miller@scdi.org.uk and SCDI will contact them directly.
Entries must be submitted by Friday 6 August 2010