SEVEN companies from across Northern Ireland are in the running to be named as winners of the prestigious UK Chamber Awards in London next month.
The seven were crowned winners of the NI Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s 2016 Chamber Business Awards.
Each will now compete with other regional winners in the national finals at the Brewery in London on November 24 in a bid to win the top UK business accolade in their category and a chance, as overall winner, to open the London Stock Exchange in early 2017.
The seven firms which will represent Northern Ireland in London are:
:: Cloughbane Farm Foods (Small Business of the Year);
:: Allstate NI (Best use of Technology);
:: McElmeel Mobility Services (Excellence in Customer Service);
:: Bloc Blinds (Export Business of the Year);
:: Moy Park (Commitment to People Development);
:: MJM Group (High Growth Business of the Year); and
:: Belfast Metropolitan College Springvale Campus (Education and Business Partnership).
NI Chamber present Nick Coburn said: “Businesses are the driving force of the UK economy and they deserve recognition for the crucial role that they play.
“Our judging teams across the country are consistently impressed by the number of high calibre entrants in the awards, and this year’s competitors are no different.
"The creativity and determination shown by these businesses is a source of encouragement, knowing that the Northern Ireland economy is being driven by such hard-working and talented professionals."
He added: “It’s important that we recognise and celebrate these businesses and ensure that we can provide the support and assistance they need to help them realise their growth ambitions. I wish them well as they go into the UK finals with a sense of pride in what they have achieved to date.”
Highly commended awards were also claimed by CDE Global (Export Business of the Year); Flint Studios (Small Business of the Year); Oasis Travel (Excellence in Customer Service); PKF-FPM Accountants (Commitment to People Development) and WIS Group (High Growth Business of the Year).
