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Thank you for showing your interest in entering the 11th Flintshire Business Awards in association with AGS Security Systems.

The Flintshire Business Awards are a great platform for businesses of all sizes across all sectors to stand out against their competitors, Success in the Flintshire Business Awards brings acclaim to your organisation and raises the profile of your activities in Flintshire and beyond.

Why enter the awards...

Entering the awards is an excellent way to:

Cllr Derek Butler Cabinet member for Economic Development

Celebrate your success and achievements in front of the Flintshire business community.

Stand out from the crowd What better way to demonstrate how good your business is to past, present and future clients than by winning a Flintshire Business Award supported by leading business and organisations.

Reward and motivate your team Our previous finalists admit that entering the Flintshire Business Awards benefited their team by increasing staff morale and gave them a greater feeling of confidence and pride. Staff will enjoy and feel rewarded by the opportunity to be part of such a prestigious event.

Raise the profile of your business Winning an award is a fantastic opportunity to significantly promote your business through positive PR. You will benefit from excellent media coverage to help raise awareness of your business, which can have a dramatic impact on your company. Winners will also be provided with an awards “avatar� which they can use on their website, letterhead, email signature and literature.

Networking opportunity The gala dinner will be attended by over 200 business leaders and is a fantastic opportunity to network.

Business Growth Winning an award, or even reaching the finals, can greatly enhance your visibility with customers, potential customers, suppliers and the wider business community.

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A message from our Headline Sponsor JONATHAN TURNER, MD OF AGS SECURITY SYSTEMS IS DELIGHTED TO BE HEADLINE SPONSOR OF THE FLINTSHIRE BUSINESS AWARDS 2017 NOW CELEBRATING ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY. The Flintshire Business Awards started in 2006 and has grown to become the most popular event in the regions business calendar and I am pleased to be associated since its inception, we are committed to the success of Flintshire Business Awards and I’m personally delighted that we can play our part.

These prestigious awards are recognised for their integrity, with the finalists and winners being selected entirely on merit by each individual award sponsor. It all adds to the cachet of winning.

Being chosen as a finalist or receiving a trophy at the Flintshire Business Awards has real significance.

Guests from across the county will attend to see which companies and industry luminaries will be recognised.

I believe winning an award is the jackpot for all ambitious companies who feel that their hard work should be recognised and to celebrate the most creative, innovative and highest achieving businesses, as well as the people behind them.

The Flintshire Business Awards are all about celebrating our successful businesses - and this is a great platform for us to put Flintshire in the spotlight and show what we’re made of!

The Awards recognise the best of Flintshire’s high achievers, so if you have something to shout about then we want to hear from you.

I am convinced that entering the Flintshire Business Awards could deliver a great result for you and your business, from all at AGS Security Systems good look and I hope to meet you in October.

Jonathan Turner Managing Director AGS Security Systems Ltd

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Leyla Edwards CEO, K K Fine Foods, winner of Entrepreneur Award and Business Person of the Year Award

2017 Flintshire Business Award Winners

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In 2017 KK Fine Foods celebrated 30 years of producing award winning products and throughout that time we have won numerous national awards.

The Flintshire Business Awards, however, is one that our whole workforce is particularly proud of as it highlights KK Fine Foods as one of Flintshire’s most successful businesses to work for. When recruiting locally, the FBA has helped to further enhance our company profile and helps to attract local talents who are inspired to join a progressive company. The FBA has also enabled our company to form close working partnerships with other local companies and enhance our brand awareness locally. KK Fine Foods is only one of the many great business operating in Flintshire and I’d highly recommend other local companies to take part in the future.

Rebecca Craft. Sales and Marketing. KK Fine Foods Plc

MCPC Systems, winners of the Best Business under 10 Award, sponsored by Edge Transport

Anwyl Group winner of the Over 10 Employees Award

Electroimpact UK Ltd, winners of the Apprenticeship Award, sponsored by Coleg Cambria

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Steve Downey, Managing Director, Hannaman Material Handling, winner of the Most Socially Responsible Business Award sponsored by Wates Residential

2017 Awards Ceremony

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This years categories: Apprenticeship Award sponsored by:

The Apprentice of the Year will have shown outstanding progress and commitment to their personal development and progression on a recognised learning scheme. They should be able to show a real contribution to the business they work for, such as a new idea or initiative, improving procedures and systems, or helping to develop a product or special project.

CRITERIA • The business they work for must be based Flintshire • The apprentice must be enrolled on a recognised scheme, either sponsored by the employer or as part of a government scheme.

• The apprentice must be able to demonstrate consistent dedication to their training and development, and a positive impact on the business they work for.

Please answer each of the following questions in no more than 200 words: • Please summarise your career so far, explaining why you applied for the apprenticeship.

• Explain how you have shown real dedication to learning and progressing in your career.

• Describe your impact on the business.

• Describe any relevant outstanding achievements you have made in the last year.

• Explain why you believe you are a successful apprentice.

Business Person of the Year Award sponsored by:

This award will go to a man or woman who has made a significant personal contribution to the success of the established company they run or in which they are employed.

The winner will be decided upon from the finalists of the other Awards.

The judges will be looking for the business person to most able to demonstrate all-round achievement, a clear vision for the future, success against objectives, sustained growth and be a standard bearer for success in Flintshire.

Please note there is no separate entry for this most prestigious award.

Best Business Over 10 Employees Award sponsored by:

This Award is open to any business that employs over 10 staff and pay business rates to Flintshire County Council CRITERIA The judges will be looking for evidence of: • A written business plan with strategy and vision for the next 3-5 years • Management with the ability to drive the business forward • Understanding their market and mechanisms to respond to Change

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This years categories: Best Business Under 10 Employees Award sponsored by:

Open to all companies of less than 10 employees and pay business rates to Flintshire County Council.

Successful entrants will need to show excellent and outstanding achievement in all aspects of their organisation.

The judges will be looking for strong growth, innovation and leadership as well as a clear vision.

CRITERIA The judges are looking for evidence of: • A sound business plan and Sales and Marketing strategy • Strong leadership with the ability to drive the business forward • Environmental awareness and a commitment to the community • Innovation and ambition All leading to a strong financial performance

Best Business To Work For Award sponsored by:

The winner of this award will be able to demonstrate and evidence that they meet the following criteria: CRITERIA • Leadership demonstrates supportive development of the team • The business engages with their employees growing satisfaction with measurable results • A culture that proves business success • Examples of innovative benefits packages and flexible working practices • Examples of employee journeys • Inspiration to other businesses and a magnet for talent

Entrepreneur Award sponsored by:

The Entrepreneur of the Year Award will be awarded to someone that demonstrates drive, commitment and impressive business success achieved within the last 5 years.

CRITERIA • An individual who has the ability to create a self sustaining and successful business.

• An individual who can demonstrate creativity and ‘thinking outside the box’ to build and grow a business.

• Evidence of the individual’s ability to identify opportunities and develop them through initiative, strong organisational skills and the acceptance of risk.

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This years categories: Most Socially Responsible Business Award sponsored by:

The judges will be looking to : Recognise organisations that have successfully developed and encouraged a culture of Corporate Social Responsibility throughout their operation, this award will be given to the organisation that can demonstrate widespread commitment and engagement from staff; innovation within community involvement; and a holistic approach to responsible business that ideally encompasses supply chain and partners.

With Corporate Social Responsibility an increasingly important business differentiator, it is crucial that organisations can show genuine commitment to responsible business practices. To include: • Their commitment to delivering local labour targets • Engagement and support for community initiatives • Diversity within workforce The award is open to businesses and organisations from any sector.

Criteria • The business must be located in the Local Authority area of Flintshire County Council • The award is open to businesses and organisations from any sector

Technology, Innovation and Enterprise Award sponsored by:

Criteria This Award is open to any organisation irrespective of size or sector. The judges will be looking for evidence of the introduction within the last three years of an innovative product, process, service or business method The judges will be looking for evidence of: • Development within the last three years of an innovative product, process or service, or a new way of working • Commercial relevance of the development and actual or projected commercial success • Demonstrate how its use has benefited your company or business, increase in customer satisfaction, (testimonials) • Applications should give a clear description of the innovation and its background, • Explain why you believe you are a successful business On winning this award, the winner will be invited to engage with the appropriate opportunities within the Kingspan Insulated Panels company (details to be discussed with the winner of the award)

CELEBRATE YOUR SUCCESS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

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BUSINESS GROWTH

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Select the category you wish to enter. You may enter as many as you wish but you must send individual entries for each category.

Draft a written entry of up to 1000 words explaining why you should win. You may also send relevant supporting data and additional background info such as press cuttings, letters, reports etc. Entries may be submitted in a word and / or pdf format.

Email your written entries and supporting information to us by the deadline date

The Flintshire Business Awards are free to enter and are open to any business rate paying organisation located in Flintshire

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I would like to enter my business for the following categories:

Apprenticeship Award Best Business over 10 Employees Award

Best Business to work for Award Best Business under 10 employees Award

Entrepreneur Award Technology, Innovation and Enterprise Award

Most Socially Responsible Business Award

Closing date for entries is 29th September

Any entries after this date may not be considered by the judges Please send a recent photo representing your business (electronic version) This is required for the awards ceremony Important Entry Information 1. There is no entry fee to the Flintshire Business Awards, tickets for the Gala dinner are £65.00 each or £600 for a table of ten 2. Winners will be announced on the evening of The Awards Gala Dinner - Friday 20th October 2017 3. The Awards Gala Dinner will be held at Soughton Hall, Northop, CH7 6AB

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An organisation or individual may enter multiple categories.

Each entry must be treated separately with copies of supporting material enclosed with each.

All entries must be located in Flintshire, and pay rates to Flintshire County Council.

All entries must be accompanied by a completed and signed Entry Form.

The decision of the judges is final and judges at their absolute discretion reserve the right to exclude applicants should information arise following submission of their application which would in the judges’ view mean that they fail to meet the high standards required of applicants for the Awards.

Entries and accompanying material will not be returned.

Completed entry forms must be signed by the company representative responsible for submitting the entry.

The judges will not enter into any correspondence outside the formal judging process.

The closing date for entries is 29th September 2017.

Receipt of your entry will be acknowledged.

Information received will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Award submissions if appropriate will be shared with other awards, eg: Daily Post Achievement awards, Insider Awards.

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Flintshire business awards ticket form gala dinner & awards ceremony Friday 20th October 2017 at Soughton Hall, Northop, CH7 6AB Tickets at £65 each | Table of ten £600 Company name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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This years categories: Apprenticeship Award sponsored by:

Business Person of the Year Award - sponsored by:

Best Business Over 10 Employees Award sponsored by:

Best Business Under 10 Employees Award sponsored by:

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Technology, Innovation and Enterprise Award sponsored by:

Flintshire Business Development Team wish to thank the sponsors of the Flintshire Business Awards 2017 for all their support, not just in the business awards but for all the kind help and support given throughout the year.

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