Companies involved in robotics, workboats, merchandise, domestic appliances and pharmaceutical technology are all on the shortlist in the Liverpool Chamber Innovation in Business Awards
Liverpool Chamber of Commerce has revealed the shortlist for this year’s Innovation in Business Awards.
Described by the chamber as “an eclectic list” the shortlist includes robotics, workboats, merchandise, domestic appliances, pharmaceutical technology, customs brokerage, vacuum coating and endotoxin detection.
Cancer screening specialist Rutherford and engineering firm Sutcliffe are each represented in three separate categories, while Enterprise Holdings, Marine Specialised Technology and Booker Flowers & Gifts each have two shortlisted nominations.
Third sector and community organisations are also well-represented, with Everton in the Community, I Am Moore both collecting two shortlisted nominations, while Chasing The Stigma and Nugent both being shortlisted. Liverpool Hope University, Hugh Baird College and Be Ethical Training are also shortlisted from the education sector.
The awards celebrate the spirit of innovation that has driven the recovery of many local businesses during the pandemic. Within each category, there is a traditional award to an outstanding business in the field alongside a special award for an innovator that has confronted and overcome the challenges of the past 18 months.
A full list of shortlisted candidates can be found below. This will now be put to a public vote which will account for 50% of the final decision alongside an independent judging panel.
Paul Cherpeau, chief executive of Liverpool Chamber, said: “We have received an incredibly high standard of nominations and we congratulate those businesses who have been shortlisted.
“The mix of nominees demonstrates the bustling diversity of organisations that are now based and prospering in the Liverpool city region. Innovation underpins everything at this year’s awards, from separate prizes for innovation to the hybrid multi-venue event experience designed to maximise the comfort and safety of our guests.”
The awards event takes place on Thursday, November 18, at the new Innside by Melia hotel in Liverpool city centre. To cast your vote for the winners click here. The full shortlist is as follows:
Responsible Business Award – Sponsored by Bruntwood Works
Arriva & Stagecoach Holdings
Booker Flowers & Gifts
Chasing the Stigma
Clockwise Offices
Enterprise Holdings
Rise Construction Framework
Rutherford Health Plc
Sovini Group
International Award
Associates of Cape Cod
Brunswick International
ChargePoint Technology Ltd
CNC Robotics
Gencoa Ltd
Marine Specialised Technology Group
Wild Thang
Environmental & Climate Award – Sponsored by Clean Growth UK within Liverpool John Moores University
B & M Waste Services
Be Ethical Training
Booker Flowers & Gifts
Clarke Energy
Enterprise Holdings
Post-Ease
Royal College of Physicians
SUEZ Recycling & Recovery UK
Skills & Employability Award
Everton in the Community
Hugh Barid College
I Am Moore
JK Domestics North West Ltd
Leadership Through Sport & Business
Liverpool Hope University
Open Awards
Redwigwam
Young Person of the Year Award
Amber Ellis – PINS Social Club
Alfie Kearns – I Am Moore
James Moran – Rutherford Health Plc
Josef Eaves – BDO
Nathan Guy – Sutcliffe
Local Hero Award – Sponsored by Alibi Liverpool
Denise Barret-Baxendale – Everton FC
Gareth Boyd – Liverpool Food Walking Tours
Mike Moran – Rutherford Health Plc
Normandie Wragg – Nugent
Sean Keyes – Sutcliffe
Business of the Year (Over 30 employees)
Bio-Grad Group
hi-impact consultancy
Marine Specialised Technology Group
Nugent
Sutcliffe
Business of the Year (Under 30 employees)
ArchiPhonic
Baltic Creative
CNC Robotics
Damibu
Mashbo
PC Support Group
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