Open for Business

The sponsors of the region's leading local awards have decided that the time is right to relaunch the business Excellence Awards proclaiming this region is open for Business.

Andrew Beale of Beales hotels with Jackie Withey of Alliotts

Clearly there is a spirit of optimism among many of the region's businesses as the number of entries for the newly relaunched award begins to grow. Hardly had the dust settled on the first launch event than entries began to arrive into the inbox of the organisers. The first couple of entries were from attendees of the first launch event hosted by sponsors BDO at their offices in Hatfield.

Subsequently several more entries have arrived and competition is looking good.

Justin Harling of CAE Technology with Jason Goodhind of BDO

There are many good reasons for taking part in the Business Excellence awards supported by the Watford Observer - previous entrants said the publicity directly helped in attracting new customers and talented staff.

Other benefits include increased business opportunities, extensive media exposure, a free and independent assessment by a panel of business experts, employees who re motivated towards even greater success and the chance to benchmark their businesses against peers and competitors. 

Sponsor HSBC is hosting the next event at 4.30pm on January 17 in its offices in Colonial Way, Watford. If you would like to attend and discuss entering your business with sponsors and judges email mardycattigan@bdo.co.uk.

BEA News Article | January 2012