ACE Sameday Couriers are delighted to be sponsoring the Excellence in Manufacturing Category at this year’s DerbyshireLive Business Awards. Derby has a proud manufacturing heritage, from the 18^th Century Mills along the river Derwent to being home to some of the World’s leading companies. We are thrilled to be part of the business community in Derby and we hope to build further relationships through meeting fellow sponsors, nominees and other businesses during the next few months. We see this as a chance to celebrate all that is great about the ingenuity, passion and perseverance of those companies based in Derby and Derbyshire.

Edd Cunliffe, Sales Executive, ACE Sameday Couriers

Breedon Electrical Fire & Security are proud to be associated with the 2021 Awards and look forward to seeing Derbyshire’s finest businesses be recognised through this year’s campaign. Formed four years ago in Long Eaton, the business has seen exceptional year-on-year growth supporting schools and commercial properties in the region and well understands the pressures on fast growth businesses. The MD of the business is Ben Tooms, an experienced electrical engineer, with start-up investment support and ongoing management from Andrew Springhall, business investor in 14 businesses across the East Midlands including Derby-based Huub. 

Andrew Springhall, Director

This is the first time we have sponsored the Business Awards and we are delighted to be sponsors of the new Excellence in Growth Award.  This award recognises businesses which are expanding and going from strength-to-strength in their sector.  As a growing business ourselves, it’s an exciting time to be at Dains and we are constantly looking to evolve, build on our achievements and take the business to the next level. Businesses who are shortlisted for this award will be showing great progress and we are proud to sponsor this category at the 2021 DerbyshireLive Business Awards.

Lisa Richards, Partner

Derby City Council is passionate about supporting local businesses and we believe that the DTBA are a great way to promote examples of current best practice from across the city.  We are delighted to be sponsoring the Excellence in Innovation category of this year's awards event.  We wish all the entrants the best of success and look forward to reading your submissions and meeting the people behind them.  

Cllr Chris Poulter, Leader of Derby City Council 

Derby College Group (DCG) is delighted to be the headline sponsor of the DerbyshireLive Business Awards again this year and to celebrate the contribution that the Company of the Year makes to the economic health of the city, county and beyond.

DCG works with around 3,000 businesses with the overarching aim of developing their current and future workforce with the right skills, knowledge and attitudes to drive growth.

As well as working with businesses to support their skills development needs, from management and compliance training to apprenticeship delivery, many employers support the co-design and co-delivery of our innovative curriculum. This collaborative and bespoke approach helps meet the needs of both the business community and students.

Matthew Smith , Vice Principal Apprenticeships and Employer Relations.

We are delighted to be supporting the DerbyshireLive Business Awards again this year, hosting the official launch at the Enterprise Centre in the heart of the city.

We are proud to work in partnership with many local companies and see this as a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the success of the diverse business community within our County.

We wish all those entering the awards in 2021 the very best of luck.

Lucy Orme, Business Development Manager, University of Derby

DNS Limited are incredibly proud to be associated with the DerbyshireLive Business Awards 2021 through our Event Partner sponsorship. We are looking forward to the awards evening and we are sure it is going to be a fantastic event, not only because we can celebrate the success of others, but also because we have the unique opportunity to connect with fellow business owners who share the common goal of creating a stronger business community. All the nominees should be very proud of their achievements over the past 12 months

Darren Marsh, Managing Director

EVAD is delighted to be sponsoring this year’s Professional Services category in the 2021 Derbyshire Live Business Awards.

As a proud member of the Derby business community, and expanding within the heart of the city, we are passionate about helping businesses to grow by providing the support and expertise companies need to ensure all of their communications are of the highest standard. We help businesses be as efficient as possible, reducing costs whilst making every interaction with their customers simple and effective - unifying voice, video, and data.

EVAD has a long history of providing solutions to businesses within the professional services sector – an industry that plays a vital role in the area’s business growth.

Tom Taylor

Marketing Manager ‑ EVAD

FitOut Assist UK are thrilled to be supporting these awards and to be able to celebrate the exceptional achievements of so many local businesses, especially given the challenges over recent times. 

As a business founded upon know-how, worthy partnerships and adding real value and practical support to create extraordinary results for our clients, we are extremely pleased to see dates back in our diaries where we can all applaud the grit and accomplishments of those that have evolved, adapted and continued to drive forward with can-do successes.

Well done to everyone involved and we look forward to focussing on the great times and people involved.

James Willow , Director

Futures for Business are delighted to be sponsoring Apprentice Employer of the Year at the annual DerbyshireLive Business Awards. It’s so important to celebrate and recognise the role apprenticeships play in the success of so many businesses in Derby. We can’t wait to meet with employers and their teams to showcase the best of business in Derby.

Sandra Cowley, Commercial Director

We are delighted to be supporting a category very close to our hearts. HUUB was born from entrepreneurialism, and we recognise what it takes to nurture an idea from concept to reality to sustainability. 

Entrepreneurs show resilience and tenacity beyond the crowd and it’s this relentless focus, commitment and often loneliness we wish to applaud and reward. 

Derby is a hot bed of entrepreneurs, a collective driving innovation and creativity in the city whilst creating jobs and excitement, we are looking forward to to meeting the shortlisted nominees, and who knows maybe learn something ourselves.

Dean Jackson, Founder and Owner of HUUB

Invictus Communications’ core ethos is to buy local, sell local and support local. As a fast-growing company ourselves, our telecommunications services are all tailored to business customers’ individual needs to increase productivity, security and flexibility as well as reducing costs. We are proud to be active members of the Derbyshire business community and have an extensive referral partner network with like-minded businesses to provide benefits for mutual customers. We therefore relish the opportunity to be part of the DerbyshireLive Business Awards to applaud and champion fellow local businesses who are leading lights in their industry sectors.

Jonny McPhee, Telecommunications specialist

Lubrizol is honoured to support the DerbyshireLive Business Awards and are delighted to sponsor The Contribution to the Community Award this year. Lubrizol Hazelwood is proud to support the local community, local businesses and education sectors and has done so for over 70 years. By sponsoring The Contribution to the Community Award, we are further demonstrating our support in the community, an area of work which we are passionate about and committed to throughout Derbyshire, the UK and across the Globe.  

Alison Fisher, General Manager, Lubrizol Hazelwood 

Marketing Derby attracts inward investment to Derby and Derbyshire and is funded by its Bondholders, over 360 of the city's and county's businesses, Derby City Council and Derbyshire Council. Marketing Derby is extremely proud to be sponsoring the Champagne Reception at the Derby Telegraph Business Awards and we look forward to raising a glass and celebrating with the finalists on the evening

John Forkin, Managing Director 

It is a pleasure and an honour that RDS are sponsoring this year’s Derby Telegraph Business Awards – as the region’s leading IT support specialists celebrating over 20 years in business we are delighted to share our enthusiasm for successful businesses and the city of Derby which we call home. These awards really do demonstrate the best the city has to offer and we look forward to attending this year’s event and recognize our fellow sponsors and award finalists as Derby’s finest.

Andy Flinn, CEO

Rolls-Royce is proud to sponsor the Derbyshire Live Business Awards.  Supporting schools and colleges to develop students’ employability skills is an important part of our outreach strategy and our commitment to make a positive contribution in our local communities.  The Business Engagement and Employability award is an opportunity to celebrate success and recognise the key role that schools and colleges play in developing and equipping the talent pipeline of tomorrow.

Debbie Duro, Community Investment Manager, Rolls-Royce plc

Sellick Partnership is a leading professional services recruitment specialist with seven offices nationwide in Derby, Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Newcastle, Leeds, Liverpool and London. Our mission is to ensure that we always put people first to create the brightest future, and we are committed to working in partnership with our clients and candidates to ensure we add value at every opportunity. However, our focus is to provide more than a recruitment service – we are passionate about how our business can make a positive difference to the wider community. Our business values – passionate, respected and engaging – lie at the heart of our company philosophy and, although the business has seen vast growth over the years, we continue to hold these values and aspire to achieve them at every level. We have sponsored the not-for-profit category for the last seven years because we firmly believe that their achievements and contributions to our region need to be recognised and rewarded. We would like to wish all of the 2021 nominees the very best of luck.

Nikki Kinsey, Director, Sellick Partnership

Smith Partnership works with many businesses within Derby and Derbyshire and it is clear that in our area there are extraordinarily talented people who are contributing hugely to the local, and indeed national economy. It is fantastic that we are able to recognise these market leading companies in the DerbyshireLive Business Awards. By highlighting excellence in these Awards, we recognise and reward those who have set such high standards, but we also hope to inspire others to match and perhaps exceed those standards in the years to come.  

Russell Davies, Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution

We, Specsavers Derby, are honoured to be sponsoring Champions UK as hosts of the DerbyshireLive Business Awards 2021. 

Our store is committed to providing a friendly, local eye care service, with a focus on transforming eye health in the community. With highly qualified staff and the latest optical equipment, the team are trusted local experts.  

So, as a local business, it seemed fitting to sponsor the awards which celebrate and recognise local entrepreneurs and businesses.  

Uan Gohil, Director

The Stirland Paterson Group is one of the Midlands’ leading print organisations. They aim to offer a one-stop-shop solution for customers including design and web services, litho and digital printing, personalised web-2-print ordering systems, mailing and fulfilment services. 

Their comprehensive marketing and communictions portfolio offers businesses in both private and public sectors with a wide range of tools and techniques to suit the objectives  of their business. Access to years of expetise in this field can bring about cost reduction, reduce the impact on the environment and shorten turnaround times.

“By sponsoring these awards, we not only raise our brand profile but provide an opportunity to put a spotlight on companies achieving excellence in their field, celebrating the region’s successes gives me a real sense of pride in what Derbyshire has to offer.”

Simon Stirland, Group Sales & Marketing Director

The Derby Conference Centre is delighted to be in attendance at the annual DerbyshireLive Business Awards. We are extremely proud to be sponsoring such a prestigious and well recognised event in the Derbyshire business community. Derby has so many thriving and innovative businesses, it is an honour and fantastic opportunity to be involved with celebrating their successes. We always thoroughly enjoy attending these awards, making new connections and uniting with other local businesses.

Matthew Hutchings, Managing Director, The Derby Conference Centre

TÜV Rheinland’s UK rail business offers accredited certification and safety assurance services to the industry in the UK and internationally. Its subsidiary TÜV Rheinland Risktec offers strategic consultancy and engineering design services. Since starting its UK rail business in March 2018, TÜV Rheinland has successfully secured over 100 projects including on track plant, on track machines, new build rolling stock, rolling stock modifications and upgrades, maintenance optimisation and strategic consultancy. TÜV are excited to be involved in this year’s DLBA as a demonstration of their growth and to raise awareness of the business and brand to attract not only new customers but also future employees. It is hoped that the contribution to these events from the rail industry will increase over the next couple of years and thus, increasing the opportunity for valuable networking.

Laura Cawdell, Business Development Manager

The University of Derby is committed to supporting a thriving modern economy with the valuable links we offer to research, knowledge, expertise and talent. We provide a collaborative approach to innovation and skills development that is delivering benefits to businesses across Derbyshire and the wider Midlands Engine for Growth. We are delighted to once again play our part in this celebration of local business achievement and wish all award applicants the very best of luck.

Warren Manning, Provost for Innovation and Research, University of Derby

It was in 1867 that the Wheeldon Brothers, set up their joiners shop in Belper and began building new homes in and around Derbyshire. Today, Wheeldon Brothers remains an independent family company proud of its 153 year heritage.

We understand what people want and expect when looking for a new home and our ability to satisfy these requirements has seen us grow into one of the East Midlands best known and well respected property developers.

Understandably, we are proud of the homes our craftsmen build and our achievements as a team. We are firm believers that growth is based on well-placed foundations and we are delighted to be able to celebrate that same strength and passion again for the DerbyshireLive Business Awards in 2021

James Parkin, MD