East of England Awards For Excellence 2009
The Awards for Excellence are the UK’s most influential awards recognising leadership and innovation in responsible business best practice. On 9 June, 300 guests from East of England companies attended the East of England Awards Gala Dinner at Audley End House and celebrated the success of a number of local companies. The evening was kindly sponsored by BAA London Stansted.
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The evening commenced with a champagne and beer reception, sponsored by Adnams, in the Parterre Garden. This was followed by a sumptuous, locally-sourced dinner with the vegetables served supplied by Produce World from their 'From my Farm' range. Guests were also treated to a demonstration by Olympic Bronze Medalist – Louis Smith, a local gymnast who lives in Eye, Peterborough and trains with Huntingdon Gymnastics Club.
Guest speaker for the evening was Paul Pugh, Regional Director, East of England Government Office with the keynote speech being given by Stephen Howard, Chief Executive of Business in the Community.
In total, there were six ‘Big Tick’ Award winners and four ‘Big Tick’ Re-accreditations.
Big Tick Award winners:
Asda Environmental Leadership Award:
Skills for Life Award:
Active Communities Award:
Bank of America Climate Change Award:
Impact on Society Award for Small Companies:
Re-accreditations:
Lafarge Cement UK Eco Efficiency Re-accreditation Award:
Merrill Lynch Education Re-accreditation Award:
Impact on Society Award for Small Companies Re-accreditation Award:
nPower Skills for Life Re-accreditation Award:
Mike Brophy, Regional Director of Business in the Community congratulated the businesses that took part in the Awards for Excellence 2009 and praised the success of those companies who had achieved the Big Tick standard.
Business in the Community president HRH The Prince of Wales sent his own personal message and nominated Stephen Bourne, Chief Executive of Cambridge University Press as his 2009 Ambassador for the East of England for his outstanding work and in particular his involvement with the Employers Leadership Group in the region.
Also recognised for her outstanding work in the community and in collaboration with business to benefit society was Dawn Jackson, Project Director, Futures Project who was presented with this year’s Marks & Spencer Sieff Award.
The East of England also presented the following Regional Awards:
Employability Award
Winner: Andy's Kars
Highly commended: Norse Commercial Services
Highly commended: Serco
Business Team Volunteering Award
Winner: Cambridge University Press
Highly commended: Mills & Reeve
Highly commended: John Lewis, Cambridge
Individual Employee Volunteer Award
Winner: Annie Wilton, Mills & Reeve
Pro Bono Company of the Year
Joint winner: Buckles LLP
Joint winner: Farrows Ltd
Best Regional Business in the Community (Large Company) Award
Winner: Anglian Water
Best Regional Business in the Community (Small Company) Award
Winner: Specflue
The Prince's Ambassador Award
Stephen Bourne, Chief Executive, Cambridge University Press
Sieff Award
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