Family Business of the YearBack to Categories

Sponsored by:
Gallagher Group (gallagher-group.co.uk)

Category judge:
Lyndsey Gallagher, Director

Category description:
This category is open to any family business, irrespective of sector and size, that is owned and operated by two or more members of a single family. They must be related either by blood, marriage, civil partnership, cohabitation or adoption. The family business must demonstrate outstanding performance, particularly over the last 12-24 months, in a number of aspects relating to their business operation.  This should include commercial success, clear plans for growth, commitment to staff, local communities, environment and customers, a track record of innovation, communication and strong family leadership.  Entrants must have been trading for a minimum of two years as of June 30, 2021.  No turnover criteria.

Judges will be looking for your success and achievements in the following areas:

• Trends in your business turnover and profit levels over the last two years.
• Key objectives over the next three years and how these will be achieved.
• How you monitor and measure performance against objectives.
• Comparison with competitors.
• Innovations that have contributed to performance.
• Initiatives and strategies for business growth and continued family ownership.
• Delivering back to the county in terms of environmental and community support.

View our entry guidelines and then click here to access the entry form.