The Heads of the Valleys Innovation Awards supports and rewards the most innovative businesses, including social enterprises, in the Heads of the Valleys area.
The theme for the 2009 Awards is “Winning Through”. Businesses can gain recognition for any business activity they have implemented that has had a dramatic and beneficial impact on that business, customers, employees, the community or the environment. The awards are being supported by Capital Law together with The University of Wales Global Innovation Academy, HSBC, BT and the South Wales Chamber of Commerce.
As a supporter of these awards, with a committed to assisting innovative businesses throughout Wales, we wanted to make you aware of this opportunity should you feel that your business is eligible to apply.
The 2009 Awards has 4 categories:
Most Innovative Sole Trader – sponsored by HSBC Bank plc.
Most Innovative Business with less than 20 employees – sponsored by South Wales Chamber of Commerce.
Most Innovative Business with more than 20 employees – sponsored by BT.
Most Innovative Social Enterprise Business – sponsored by Capital Law.
Entries for the 2009 Awards are open to all businesses based in any of the 5 Heads of the Valleys county boroughs and the closing date for entries is 6th June 2009. The entry process is short and simple.
2008 award winners included Cynon Valley Crime Reduction Services Ltd, Blaenafon Cheddar Company & Mountain Tours Ltd, Rhymney Brewery Ltd and Joyner PA (Cymru) Ltd.
The Awards will be judged by a high profile panel of judges and the winners will be announced at an Awards Ceremony, which is creatively combined with a highly successful and unusual business exhibition, on 25th June 2009 at The Engine House, Dowlais.
For further information about the 2009 Heads of the Valleys Innovation Awards and to obtain an entry form or to attend or to exhibit at the event, visit www.hovip.org.uk or do not hesitate to contact me. There are some interesting prizes for the winners plus good PR opportunities so we would encourage you to consider applying.
If you intend on applying for an award, may I wish you the very best of luck.
Nicola McNeely, Partner, Corporate & Commercial
