Award Categories
The Awards and the criteria to be met for the Test Valley Business Awards 11/12 are:
Tourism Business of the Year - Test Valley Borough Council
Entry Criterion:
Any Test Valley business associated with the tourism and leisure sector including attractions, accommodation providers, retail and catering such as pubs, restaurants and eateries of any kind.
Judging Criteria:
- A professional and welcoming attitude to customers
- Demonstrate a good knowledge of Test Valley as a lovely place to visit using interesting marketing
- Innovative approach to developing the business.
New Business of the Year Award - North Hampshire Enterprise
Entry Criterion:
Open to businesses which began trading after January 2009.
Judging Criteria:
- Continued growth since start-up
- Meeting and overcoming challenges
- Demonstrating originality
Employer of the Year Award - Kier
Entry Criterion:
We will look for businesses, large and small, with a culture where staff enjoy their work, demonstrated by a commitment to an enlightened approach to staff development and wellbeing.
Judging Criteria:
Entrants should be able to demonstrate a minimum of two:
- Businesses that offer an innovative approach to staff with flexible benefits that improve their lives and communities.
- Businesses that encourage and recognise staff initiatives, i.e. awards.
- Businesses that encourage staff growth, both personally and professionaly, i.e. formal training.
- Businesses that nurture staff passion about business, through personal involvement, to make successful business.
Innovation & Technology Award - University of Southampton Science Park
Entry Criterion:
Achievement of business success through innovative application of new ideas, technology or practices.
Judging Criteria:
Entrants should demonstrate they have achieved two or more of the following:
- A product or process that has made a significant difference to sales revenue.
- A commitment to the use of technology that has led to business success.
- Evidence of an innovative approach to marketing, management or product development.
Small Business of the Year Award - Hampshire County Council
Entry Criterion:
A business employing up to 15 people
Judging Criteria:
- Focus on quality customer service.
- Recent successes and future challenges.
- Achieving targets.