• Awards for Excellence 2008

South West Awards for Excellence 2008

Business in the Community’s Awards for Excellence are the UK’s leading award scheme for responsible business. Now in their 11th year, the Big Tick is awarded to companies and company programmes that have achieved excellence in the field of responsible business practice. More than 400 companies have achieved this standard and we are incredibly proud to celebrate their achievements.

Those who achieve the Big Tick are leading companies, ones that run their businesses aware that they depend above all on the talent, innovation and loyalty of their people.

Peaches GoldingRegional Director, Business in the Community

Here in the South West, the numbers of companies submitting their programmes to such high level scrutiny has increased year on year. There are a total of 18 categories in the Awards, ten of which have been awarded this year in the South West of England. Two special recognitions go to the region’s HRH Ambassador and our Sieff Award winner. We also have a number of awards, including the Talent Award, that are exclusive to the region and recognise businesses and individuals that have excelled in mobilising business for good.

Merrill Lynch Education Award - Kraft Foods UK

Kraft Foods UK, health 4 schools

Merrill Lynch Education Award - MITIE Group plc

MITIE Group plc - Construction Skills Centres

BUPA Healthy Communities Award - Serco

Serco, Serco Integrated Services

Power in Partnership Award - Bristol BAOH

Bristol Business Action on Homelessness Group

Impact on Society for a Small Company - The Venus Company Ltd

The Venus Company Ltd, Loving the Beach

Lafarge UK Eco-efficiency Award - Bordeaux Quay

Bordeaux Quay

Northern Foods Rural Action Award - Ginsters

Ginsters, Cornish Through and Through

Northern Foods Rural Action Award - The Local Food Company

The Local Food Company, an online tool to promote local foods

John Lewis & Waitrose Supply Chain Award - Kraft Foods UK & Ireland

Kraft Foods UK & Ireland, Kenco's journey towards Rainforest Alliance Certification

HRH Ambassador Award

Robert Smyth, Partner, Burges Salmon LLP.

 

Marks & Spencer Sieff Award for Community Leaders

Dom Woods, Director, Priority Youth Housing