Make Your Mark Business Awards - Aycliffe Business Park

APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR

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This award is looking for nominations for apprentices from their employers on Aycliffe Business Park, to celebrate and reward people, currently engaged in, or have recently completed, an Apprenticeship. Applications should explore how becoming an apprentice has benefited both the apprentice and the business.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The business must be based on, or operate from, a location within the boundaries of Aycliffe Business Park.
Nominated apprentice can be working in any sector.

AWARD CRITERIA

Candidate must have completed their apprenticeship during 2021 OR still be currently undertaking their apprenticeship.
Demonstrate strong behaviours, attitude and qualities of the employee.
You MUST indicate how they have added value to your business.

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APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINING AWARD

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For an organisation that has implemented an apprentice scheme as an integral part of developing their workforce.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The business must be based on, or operate from, a location within the boundaries of Aycliffe Business Park.
Nominated apprentice can be working in any sector.

AWARD CRITERIA

The business should have implemented at least one apprentice that is currently at the company or has completed their time with your business during 2021.
Indicate how you’ve actively encouraged apprentices in your company.

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AYCLIFFE AMBASSADOR AWARD

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The award recognises those who have made a positive contribution to the local business community and landscape.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Please Note: The much-coveted Aycliffe Ambassador Award is discretionary and is decided upon and made by the serving members of the Aycliffe Business Park Community board of directors.

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Previous winners are: Cllr John D Clare and Mr John Parnell of Business Durham.

COMPANY OF THE YEAR

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This award will go to a company on Aycliffe Business Park who has performed outstandingly this year.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The business must be based on, or operate from, a location within the boundaries of Aycliffe Business Park.

AWARD CRITERIA

Excellence in their product/service; achievement of a strong/growing market share in chosen niche; successful turnaround of a company; successful exploitation of innovation; excellence in setting up a major new operation; enterprises that have succeeded by getting the very best out of their workforce etc.

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EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR

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Celebrating organisations on Aycliffe Business Park seeing the best return on investment in people, this award recognises the employee strategy that best attracts, retains and develops talent — and how it contributes to sustainable growth and being an employer of choice.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The business must be based on, or operate from, a location within the boundaries of Aycliffe Business Park.

AWARD CRITERIA

This award recognises the enterprise that has driven demonstrable excellence in the following areas: staff development, retention and recruitment; leadership and management; innovation and operational excellence; an embedded ethical culture; creative and collaborative customer service; increased growth or market share; improved financial performance.

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ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING AWARD

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To recognise and highlight a company that has demonstrated engineering and manufacturing excellence.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The business must be based on, or operate from, a location within the boundaries of Aycliffe Business Park.
Conduct either engineering and/or manufacturing, product design or precision engineering.

AWARD CRITERIA

Demonstrate a contribution to the local economy in terms of employment, import/export.
Evidence of process/product innovation and creativity in your approach or challenges.
Evidence of third-party accreditation relevant to your sector/market, e.g. ISO 9000, liP, ISO 14001 etc.
Is there anything special/unique that sets you apart from others in your sector?

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ENVIRONMENT AWARD

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To recognise and highlight a company on the business park that has demonstrably made an overall contribution to environmental sustainability.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The business must be based on, or operate from, a location within the boundaries of Aycliffe Business Park.

AWARD CRITERIA

Overall contribution to environmental sustainability – this could be the installation of green energy solutions, achievements in gaining carbon neutrality, employee bike-to-work or car share schemes.

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INNOVATION AWARD

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To identify and reward the company which has launched the most innovative new product/service on Aycliffe Business Park during 2021.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The business must be based on, or operate from, a location within the boundaries of Aycliffe Business Park.

AWARD CRITERIA

Applications must demonstrate innovations in areas, such as: Product, process & service; sales & marketing; use of new technology; deployment of people & use of resources; environment

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NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR

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This award is open to companies on Aycliffe Business Park that have been trading since January 2019.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The business must be based on, or operate from, a location within the boundaries of Aycliffe Business Park.
Has been trading since January 2019.

AWARD CRITERIA

Business idea and USP.
Performance to date.
Plans for the future.

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SERVICE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

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To reward and recognise professional service organisations that have shown demonstrable strength in their respective field and a contribution to the local economy with the services they provide.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The business must be based on, or operate from, a location within the boundaries of Aycliffe Business Park.
A nominated business must provide a service, i.e. cleaning, marketing, accountancy etc.

AWARD CRITERIA

The business should demonstrate the following: a contribution to the local economy in terms of services provided; the impact of your service beyond the local area; a successful and innovative approach to growth or sustainability; a focus and commitment to standards of excellence in levels of service delivered.
What makes your business stand apart from others in the sector?

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SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

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This award is open to companies on Aycliffe Business Park that normally employ no more than 75 full-time staff and have a proven record of success.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The business must be based on, or operate from, a location within the boundaries of Aycliffe Business Park.
Business must normally employ no more than 75 full-time staff and has a proven record of success.

AWARD CRITERIA

We are particularly looking for the solutions to: what has made the difference between success and failure for your company; what differentiates the company’s products/services from their competitors; managerial & financial performance; the potential for growth; evidence of commitment & imagination in the product or service.

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Thank you to all of our attendees and sponsors at this year’s Make Your Mark awards, in association with Husqvarna, for being part of a celebratory night for local business – and, once again, a huge ‘well done’ to all of our winners!

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