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Awards night Tuesday 14th November Grosvenor House, London

 

Companies run by women are less likely to go insolvent than companies run by m

New research suggests that companies led by women exhibit a lower likelihood of insolvency compared to those led by men. Analysis of insolvency rates between January and December 2023 by Creditsafe revealed that businesses with male-dominated boards...

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What Should I Do if My Business is Facing Bankruptcy?

Facing bankruptcy is a daunting prospect for any business owner. In the UK, insolvency cases have seen a steady rise in recent years, with over 17,000 corporate insolvencies reported in 2023, according to data from the Insolvency Service.  If your ...

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What is An Angel Investor And Should I Use One

Securing funding is a crucial step for startups looking to grow and scale. According to recent data from the British Business Bank, angel investors contributed £1.6 billion to UK startups in 2023 alone, highlighting their significant role they play...

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What Things Are Important For Great Customer Service?

According to a recent survey conducted by the UK Customer Satisfaction Index, 76% of consumers consider customer service a true test of how much a company values them.  With this in mind, if you are running a business or launching your own startup,...

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Unlocking Growth: The Vital Role of Research in SME Business Success

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face unique challenges in staying competitive and achieving sustainable growth. Amidst fierce competition and changing consumer preferences, the need for SMEs ...

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Young Brits Embrace Entrepreneurship, Turning Side Hustles into Start-ups

Young Brits Embrace Entrepreneurship, Turning Side Hustles into Start-ups From the allure of Dragons’ Den to the dynamic platforms of TikTok, a surge of youthful entrepreneurial spirit is reshaping the landscape of business in the UK. Recent findi...

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The extinction of third party cookies - could this affect your business in 2024?

The extinction of third party cookies - could this affect your business in 2024? BBEA Judge, Jonathan Askin, has spoken to The Standard to warn UK Businesses of the potential effects on their marketing plans for this year.  After years of push-bac...

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Will the UK economy grow in 2024?

Unlocking Prosperity: Anticipating Growth in the UK Economy As we navigate through the economic landscape, there are promising signs pointing towards a robust recovery and sustained growth for the United Kingdom. Several factors contribute to this o...

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Why entering British business awards should be in your marketing strategy

Entering UK business awards can offer numerous benefits for individuals and companies. Here are several reasons why you might consider participating in such awards: Recognition and Credibility: Winning or even being nominated for a business award ...

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Reaction to Jeremy Hunt Autumn Statement 2023

Our very own Sarah Austin, the esteemed Director and Founder of the Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards, holds a unique perspective on the recently unveiled Autumn Statement. As a prominent figure deeply embedded in the UK business landsca...

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Winners revealed: Chancellor Jeremy Hunt hails the best of British business at the Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards

The Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards took place last night at London’s Grosvenor Hotel, where the winners of the 17 categories were eagerly announced The star-studded ceremony featured the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy ...

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Implementing effective PR strategies – tips from an industry expert

Andy Barr is the co-founder of 10 Yetis Digital. In the vibrant, ever-evolving landscape of public relations, possessing a robust PR strategy is not just beneficial – it is absolutely vital. Operating a PR agency, I’ve had the privilege to work ...

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Elite Business Live Comes to ATOMICON to uncover business nightmares and share insight into the challenges and pitfalls of running a successful business.

Elite Business Live is excited to announce its participation at ATOMICON, the annual conference that is a 'must-attend' event for small businesses. The event will take place on Tuesday, 13 June, where Elite Business Live will broadcast from the main ...

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 British Business Excellence Awards announce new partnership with the Department for Business and Trade in 2023

 - The Exporter of the Year award will now be known as the Department for Business and Trade Exporter of the Year Award The British Business Excellence Awards (www.britishbusinessexcellenceawards.co.uk) have today announced that the Department for ...

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Now is the time to innovate your business model with Elite Business Live at SME Xpo

Elite Business, the business publication dedicated to inspiring Britain’s SMEs, is back with another special Elite Business Live at the SME Xpo. This year, Elite Business is celebrating 10 years of entrepreneurship. To mark the occasion, Elite Bus...

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Aviation trailblazers JetBlue to sponsor the Business Enabler of the Year at the Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards

We're happy to announce that JetBlue will be joining the Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards team, sponsoring the Business Enabler of the Year category for the upcoming 2023 awards! Born at JFK in the year 2000, the aviation trailblazers ...

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Entries for the Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards 2023 are now open!

The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary. British business epitomises this – taking every problem as a gift; an opportunity to grow. We are once again on the lookout for UK businesses that represent the best of the best i...

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Stand out from the crowd: Top four wider benefits of entering your business into awards

When it comes to business awards, size really doesn’t matter. The large breadth and variation in business award categories has essentially created an ultra-inclusive ecosystem that allows for recognition across a wide spectrum of business, from sta...

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Winners revealed: Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards 2022

The Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards ceremony took place on the 8th of November 2022 at London’s Grosvenor Hotel celebrating the very best in British business. The winners and highly commended of the 17 categories were announced, inc...

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A conversation with Allyson Stewart-Allen, lead judge of the Department for International Trade Exporter of the Year Award

Our expert judges are a crucial component of our Awards, and each make The Lloyd’s Bank British Business Excellence Awards stand out as different from the rest. Each of our judges are handpicked based on their experience and wealth of knowledge in ...

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Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards iNews Finalists Supplement

The Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards 2022. Brightest in the business. The past year has been tough. But as the finalists of the Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards prove, the country's SME's have met the challenges head on. ...

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Six ways a business loan will enhance your enterprise

External funding is an essential factor in order to grow and expand your business. Finance options vary widely, from crowdfunding and angel investments to overdrafts and credit cards, but the business loan is perhaps the most well-known avenue of ext...

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Lionesses win is a triumph for football, women and business

By revealing the synergies between sport and economy, women and excellence and business and leisure, the Wembley-win shows how a step towards equality is a step towards a better landscape for business. As with so many industries, female professional...

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British Business Excellence Awards announce brand new sponsorship by legal and professional services group, Gateley

Gateley will be sponsoring The Business Transformation of the Year Award for 2022 and 2023 The award will now be known as the Gateley Business Transformation of the Year Award The awards ceremony will be taking place on Tuesday 8th November 2022 ...

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BBEA partner with City of London Corporation for 2022 awards

The City of London Corporation will be partnering with the British Business Excellence Awards 2022 The Small Business Research + Enterprise Centre provides tailored support to businesses across the UK Finalists are currently being shortlisted for...

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Growth architects ORESA to sponsor BBEA Leader of the Year

 ORESA will be partnering with the British Business Excellence Awards, sponsoring the Leader of the Year category The Leader of the Year award will now be known as the ORESA Leader of the Year Growth Index, a rigorous and independent analysis...

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BBEA partner with the Department for International Trade

The Department for International Trade will be partnering with the BBEA, aligning with the Exporter of the Year category The award will now be known as the Department for International Trade Exporter of the Year Award Entries for the Departmen...

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BBEA takes a look at women with C-Suite positions suffering from imposter syndrome...

More than half of women in corporate roles find the idea of climbing the corporate ladder daunting, with 4 in 5 suffering with imposter syndrome The team of business experts at www.britishbusinessexcellenceawards.co.uk have conducted research to fin...

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BBEA Shortlisted for the AEO Excellence Awards 2022

The Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards Shortlisted for the AEO Excellence Awards 2022 for the Best Event Launch For the second time this month, we are delighted to announce another huge win for the team, as we are shortlisted for the AEO...

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Sarah Austin Events – The Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Shortlisted for Awards Event of the Year

Sarah Austin Events – The Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Shortlisted for Awards Event of the Year It is with great pride that we can announce that Sarah Austin Events – The Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards, has been shortl...

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How the British are coming together to show their support for Ukraine!

The outrage sparked by Russia’s bombing campaign and invasion in recent weeks has prompted Britain’s businesses to kick into gear and lend their support to the Ukraine in any way possible. Interested in hearing about what they’ve been up too.....

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British Business Excellence Awards announces King’s Business School as exclusive Education Partner

We at the British Business Excellence Awards are thrilled to announce that King’s Business School London will be the exclusive Education Partner for the upcoming British Business Excellence Awards for the second year running What are the awards? ...

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British Business Excellence Awards announce Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines as joint partners 

We are delighted to announce our joint partnership with leading airlines, Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines. The airline duo have teamed up to create a partnership that aims to redefine transatlantic travel, ensuring that sustainability and diversi...

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Entries for the British Business Excellence Awards are now open

British business never sleeps, and we are once again on the hunt for the crème de la crème of UK business. We are looking for you!  We’re proud to announce that the British Business Excellence Awards entries are now open for 2022! Entering g...

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Business in the Community announced as Responsible Business Partner for 2022 British Business Excellence Awards

We at the British Business Excellence Awards are thrilled to announce Business in the Community (BITC), the largest and longest-established business-led membership organisation dedicated to responsible business, as the official Responsible Business P...

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Winners revealed: Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards

The Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards ceremony took place last night at London’s Grosvenor Hotel, where the winners of the 13 categories were eagerly announced. The glittering awards ceremony celebrated some of the brightest minds in b...

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Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards Announces King’s Business School As Official Education Partner

The Lloyds Bank British Business Awards are thrilled to announce King’s Business School as the official Education Partner for the awards. King’s Business School will be hosting a post awards winners’ reception, as well as hosting a networking e...

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Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines announced as joint event partners of the Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards

The Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards is delighted to announce its partnership with leading airlines, Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines. Virgin Atlantic and Delta have been joint venture partners since 2014 and remain focused on redefi...

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Octopus Electric Vehicles chosen as Official Net Zero Partner of the Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards

The team behind the largest and most prestigious business awards in the UK, has today announced a new event partner. Octopus Electric Vehicles has become the Official Net Zero Partner of the Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards, also aligni...

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The best in the Business

The Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards were designed to celebrate passion, determination and inspiration in business, and our 2021 finalists have demonstrated all three - whilst navigating a global pandemic. In the recently published I newspap...

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Judges announced! Rub shoulders with the trailblazers.

It is my absolute pleasure to announce the names of our judging panel (click here for full list) for the much anticipated Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards in November. We are delighted to welcome Alex Marsh - Klarna, Head of Klarna UK,...

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The Return of the Award Ceremonies

Award ceremonies were always a given. Everybody expected that at least once a year they would have the chance to attend a prestigious event with their team and represent their company and mingle with industry peers. Actual nominations aside, there wa...

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Industry innovators and disruptors become finalists at The Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards 2021

A recruitment company that’s shaking up the international space industry, Britain’s first carbon negative ice cream company, and a key disruptor in sustainable fashion-tech are all among the finalists in the Lloyds Bank British Business Excellenc...

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Equality in the City

2020 was the year the world changed. We left the European Union, the global pandemic struck, George Floyd was murdered by a police officer and in amongst the hypocrisy of MP cross-country lockdown journeys Christmas was cancelled. What didn’t occu...

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Proud to partner with inews for the Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards

We are proud to partner with inews for the Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards this year. inews covers everything you need to know about the things that matter and is one of the UK’s most trusted news brands. In a recent piece, they spo...

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Why Local Knowledge Will Save You Time, Money and Your Reputation

You may have seen the recent news coverage of US luxury brand Coach which recently angered its Chinese customers by featuring Hong Kong and Taiwan as countries on their English-language website, while Versace similarly having one of its t-shirt style...

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The Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards

Celebrating the Great British business comeback For many of us, 2021 will be the year life gets back to something resembling “normal”. The grim headlines we have witnessed over the last twelve months are slowly being replaced by positive develop...

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Working at Home Can Lift Positivity, Productivity and Profitability

Policymakers may be underestimating the power of remote working to boost productivity I have been saying for a decade that working from home could allow businesses to save on office space and have access to better workers. I know this for a fact, ...

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