2014 Salford Business Awards finalists announced
Posted on Thursday, May 29th 2014 at 1:09 pmSoftware outsourcing specialist Bright Future; Lanes Group, the largest independent supplier of specialist underground pipeline and utility services in the UK; and Carbon Digital, a one-stop studio, specialising in CGI, visual effects and animation, are among the finalists for the 2014 Salford Business Awards.
Online lighting retailer LSE Retail Group is shortlisted for the Entrepreneur Award and Business of the Year alongside Oakwood Engineering, CSG Lanstar and JMC IT.
The Awards, organised by the University of Salford, The Business Group Salford and Salford City Council, are now in their seventh year and will be hosted by Bafta award-winning journalist Elaine Wilcox at Salford City Stadium on 5th June. Mike Bushell, BBC Breakfast sports presenter, will entertain guests with an after-dinner speech.
Tickets are available online at www.salfordbusinessawards.co.uk.
Full list of finalists:
Business of the Year Award sponsored by TalkTalk Technology
– CSG Lanstar
– JMC IT
– LSE Retail Group
– Oakwood Engineering
Energy & Environment Award sponsored by ENER-G
– Baba+Boo
– Community Forest Trust
– CSG Lanstar
– Kingsland
Excellence Award sponsored by Cetus Solutions & Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
– Carbon Digital
– Imperative Training
– JMC IT
– Media Agency Group
International Trade Award supported by UKTI
– ENER-G
– Harland Machine Systems
– MIG Medical Installations
– Printsign
Best Employer Award sponsored by JMC IT
– Cuckoo Design
– CSG Lanstar
– Media Agency Group
– Salford Disability Forum
Community Award sponsored by Salford City Council
– Hand on Heart
– Helping Hands
– The Lowry
– Start Creative
Entrepreneur Award sponsored by Salford Innovation Park
– Dock Bar
– Hugh Jones
– LSE Retail Group
– Treacle Events
Rising Star Award sponsored by NatWest
– Essence
– Hoochie Mama
– KeepItUsable
– Wink Nudge
Innovation Award sponsored by the University of Salford
– Bright Future
– Lanes Group
– Oakwood Engineering
– Vaioni