Pride of Tameside

Nominations

You can nominate your business for one of the following categories;

Large Business of the Year (51+ Employees)
SME of the Year (2 – 50 Employees)
Entrepreneur of the Year
Creative Business of the Year
Manufacturer/Engineering of the Year
Construction/Property Business of the Year
Childcare/Social Care Business of the Year
Tech/Digital Business of the Year
Social Enterprise/CIC/Charity of the Year
Green Impact Business of the Year

To help you decide which award you want to nominate your business for you can see the criteria for each category here. Nominations will open soon and you can receive a direct update by signing up to the Tameside Means Business mailshot here
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Categories

You can enter a nomination for your business for the following ten categories; as a minimum all businesses must currently be operating within Tameside (from a Tameside address/location and have been active within the borough for a minimum of 6 months. Additional information may be requested by the judges to confirm this if it is not evident on the nomination form.
We have summarised the information the judges will be looking for to help you provide the correct information when completing your nomination form.

Large Business of the Year (51+ Employees)
- Why should your business be shortlisted and what key achievements have you had in the last 12 months?
- What positive impact does your business have in Tameside?
- Evidence of number of employees

SME of the Year (2 – 50 Employees)
- Why should your business be shortlisted and what key achievements have you had in the last 12 months?
- What positive impact does your business have in Tameside?
- Evidence of number of employees

Entrepreneur of the Year
- Why should you / this person within your business be shortlisted for this award?
- What makes them a successful entrepreneur
- What role does this person hold within the business; Or:
- If you are a sole trader / self-employed entrepreneur, please summarise your business
- How do you stand out from others in the borough?

Creative Business of the Year
- What is it about your business that puts it into the creative sector and how does it stand out from other businesses in this sector?
- Why should your business be shortlisted and what key achievements have you had in the last 12 months?
- What positive impact does your business have in Tameside?

Manufacturer/Engineering of the Year
- What does the business manufacture and/or engineer?
- What innovation or developments is the business proud of?
- Why should your business be shortlisted and what key achievements have you had in the last 12 months?
- What positive impact does your business have in Tameside?

Construction/Property Business of the Year
- What key developments and/or projects has the business been involved in over the last 12 months?
- Why should your business be shortlisted and what key achievements have you had in the last 12 months?
- What positive impact does your business have in Tameside?

Childcare/Social Care Business of the Year
- What care provision does the business offer and how does it stand out from other businesses in this sector?
- Why should your business be shortlisted and what key achievements have you had in the last 12 months?
- What positive impact does your business have in Tameside?

Tech/Digital Business of the Year
- What is it about your business that puts it into the Tech/Digital sector?
- What innovation or developments is the business proud of?
- Why should your business be shortlisted and what key achievements have you had in the last 12 months?
- What positive impact does your business have in Tameside?
Social Enterprise/CIC/Charity of the Year
- What is the key focus of your organisation?
- What key achievements and/or successes are you especially proud of from the last 12 months?
- Why do you feel your organisation should be given this award?

Green Impact Business of the Year
- What is your business and what aspects of its delivery do you feel fit this category?
- What key changes have you implemented over the last 12 months that support your journey towards the GM Net Zero aim?
- Can you outline a specific project / example of green impact?
- How do you see the business continuing to have a positive green impact over the year ahead?

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What local businesses say about the return of the awards:

As a proud member of the Tameside business community everyone at Findel are very excited to hear about the return of the magnificent Pride of Tameside Awards in May 2024. As a previous winner we took huge pride in being recognised by the local business community and the awards took pride of place in the Findel trophy cabinet. It is a truly great event to celebrate the many great businesses in our region and to celebrate the individuals and teams who deliver so much. We will be entering, attending and hoping to win some more awards this time.

Chris Mahady | CEO | Findel

“A great awards ceremony to celebrate the fabulous businesses we have right here in Tameside. We have had the pleasure of both sponsoring and winning several awards over the years, for me to win should an award further reinforces the hard work our team put in and to get the recognition to be a finalist let alone a winner is icing on the cake!

I would highly recommend any business unsure about putting themselves forward, to do it!”

Claire Wolstenholme | Managing Director | Bennett Staff Bureau

“As a previous recipient of both the Tameside Businessperson and Business of the Year awards, I took pride in using these accolades to elevate my business's visibility. This recognition extended beyond the Tameside community, reaching a broader audience in Greater Manchester and beyond. I encourage business to participate and share the outstanding products and services they provide.”

Phill Brown MBE I Founder & Former Owner Benchmark Building Supplies and Business Community Champion

“Absolutely thrilled to hear about the return of the Pride of Tameside Business Awards! Having been part of this incredible event in the past, I can attest to the positive impact it has on our local business community. The awards not only celebrate success but also provide a fantastic platform for networking and forging meaningful connections with other local businesses. My experiences from the awards in 2018 and 2019 were not just professionally rewarding but also incredibly enjoyable.”
“ I’m once again looking forward to celebrating the best of Tameside business excellence!”

Brianna Harvey I Owner I Digital Flamingo

How to get involved
If you are interested in sponsoring or being involved in the Pride of Tameside Business Awards, then email the team at tamesidemeansbusiness@tameside.gov.uk

And don’t forget to sign up to the Tameside Means Business newsletter to hear about upcoming networking events, and to stay up-to-date with all things business related in Tameside.
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