Winning awards is always good for building value and profile in your business, but the process of entering and judging is just as valuable. There is little to lose and much to gain.
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Sponsors
KEiBA is sponsored by the following companies and organisations :
Headley Brothers
Category: Customer Service and Commitment Award
Founded in 1881, and based in Ashford, Headley Brothers is a leading independent printer offering a complete range of print solutions.
Read MoreThese include web offset, sheetfed offset and digital printing services; customisation; online file delivery and web-to-print systems; finishing and fulfilment solutions, mailing and subscription services, design and web design, all from one site. We therefore offer a seamless, comprehensive and high quality service with one point of contact.
Headley Brothers carries ISO 14001 accreditation and is also fully FSC & PEFC certified.As a long-standing member of the Ashford business community, Headley Brothers is delighted to support the Kent Excellence in Business Awards. We are looking forward to celebrating the best of business success in the thriving Kent business community at what will be a fantastic event.Awards such as these on the one hand provide a fantastic marketing opportunity for any business. To enter and win an award undoubtedly benefits a company in terms of boosting the outside perception of its brand. Awards also act as a celebration of a company's hard-working work force, for whom an accolade serves as a boost to morale and provides a sense of achievement.
Heart
Category: Entrepreneur of the Year
Heart launched in June 2009 and has rapidly become the county’s favourite radio station reaching nearly 400,000 listeners each week.Playing more music variety, Heart features all the county’s favourite presenters including James and Gemma at Breakfast and Neil Kefford at drivetime.
Read MoreHeart’s line-up includes a host of personalities including Toby Anstis, Jason Donovan and Emma Bunton. Heart features music shows such as “Club Classics” and “Heartbreakers” as well as giving listeners access to the worlds’ biggest artists and celebrities, showbiz interviews and the chance to win “money can’t buy” prizes in competitions and giveaways. Heart in Kent is supported by substantial advertising and marketing support. And has increased listening hours by 16% in the last year.
We are proud to sponsor the KEIBA 'Entrepreneur of the Year' category for the second year running. At the heart of many of Kent's most successful businesses, there is an entrepreneur who has had the vision and commitment to develop their businesses. We're looking for an entrepreneur who has been instrumental in the success of their business to celebrate their achievements in 2010.
Institute of Directors ( Kent Branch )
Category: Entrepreneur of the Year
The IoD is a non party-political business organisation founded by Royal Charter in 1903, currently with around 55,000 members. The IoD has always championed the entrepreneur and seeks to provide an environment conducive to business success. For any company to prosper, directors will be continually engaged in making decisions involving innovation, risk and investment. Entrepreneurial activity needs to take place within a solid, strategic framework.
Read MoreInformed decisions depend upon knowledge and experience. The IoD has always been dedicated to providing directors with the information and advice they require to help their business succeed. Over the last 5 years, membership has grown by over 11,000 members and includes directors from many sectors of the economy - from media to manufacturing, e-business to public sector. Members include CEOs of large corporations as well as entrepreneurial directors of start-up companies. They are represented in 92% of FTSE 100 companies, whilst 70% of our members are directors of small and mid-sized enterprises. We are supporting these awards as they are open to all not just IoD Members. There is a natural fit with the IoD which exists to encourage and develop higher standards of leadership in business.
Entrepreneurs are the lifeblood of a successful economy. The best are extraordinary leaders and wealth creators and an inspiration to others. Kent is a unique county with an extraordinary profile of businesses and with a rich tradition of entrepreneurs, the best of which will finally be acknowledged in these awards. Winning awards is always good for building value and profile in your business, but the process of entering and judging is just as valuable. There is little to lose and much to gain.
KCC Adult Social Services
Category: Best Business in Adult Social Care
The overall objective of Kent Adult Social Services to help the people of Kent to live independent and fulfilled lives safely in their own communities. In order to achieve this we work closely with the public and the people who use our services – after all, the vast bulk of “social care” continues to be undertaken very successfully by family, friends and volunteers.
Read MoreWe also work in close partnership with a wide variety of partners including health partners, District Councils and organizations in the private and voluntary sectors.
People in Kent expect high quality care and support that is personalised to their situations. We are keen to identify the very best businesses and organisations that are delivering this and then celebrate their successes
