Finalists

The Awards

Hampshire Business Awards 2011 is now closed for entries

• Bond Pearce Technology and Innovation Award
• RBS Management Team of the Year
• KPMG Company of the Year

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Bond Pearce Technology and Innovation Award

For the business best demonstrating how a new technology or new innovation has achieved commercial success or has created increased commercial opportunities for that organisation.

This award recognises new technology and innovative ideas in their widest sense.

The technology or innovation must have been developed with a view to creating new commercial opportunities for the business, to increase its profitability or to exploit a gap in the market and capitalise on it for the benefit of the business.

To compete successfully as a national law firm we understand how new technology can improve our own performance and how fostering innovation within our own organisation can give us a commercial edge and help us maintain a successful business.

The Bond Pearce Technology and Innovation Award champions the role that technology and innovation can play in creating successful businesses in Hampshire.

Judging criteria:

• The award will be made to the organisation which best demonstrates how the technology or innovation has had or is likely to have a positive impact on the performance of that business.
• The technology or innovation can be based on the development of a specific project, product or service.
• The business which enters the award must be able to demonstrate that either the technological development or the innovation has been carried out by a team based in or for a business which is headquartered in Hampshire or the Isle of Wight.
• The technology or innovation must have been developed or launched within the past three years.

“Winning the Innovation Award at the Hampshire Business Awards 2010 significantly enhanced our profile in the local media and has provided recognition for all the hard work put in by our innovative team.”  i2O Water

Nick Page, Partner and Chairman, Bond Pearce

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KPMG Company of the Year

To be in the running to be named Hampshire's premier company, businesses need to demonstrate an outstanding financial track record, with strong sales growth and a commitment to increasing profitability. The winning company is likely to be a leader in its own market with dedication to excellence in products and services and a dynamic approach to quality and innovation.

This year's KPMG Company of the Year must display the ability to think strategically, keep abreast of new developments both in its own industry and the wider economy and illustrate plans for future growth. Last but not least, it will exhibit a strong commitment to its employees' needs and aspirations as well as contribution to the county's environment through sustainable business practices.

The judges will be looking at the following criteria:

• Excellence in both products and services to customers.
• Past achievements and future plans.
• Financial performance.
• The identification and exploitation of new markets.
• Commitment to the training and development needs of employees.
• Contribution to enhancing Hampshire's business reputation and protecting the county's environment.

"The Southern Co-operative was delighted to be announced KPMG Company of the Year at the Hampshire Business Awards 2010. These awards undoubtedly attract a high standard of entrants and we are therefore honoured to have been recognised in this way. The fact that the awards are sponsored by such highly respected businesses also adds to their kudos.

As a result of winning this award we have definitely received increased recognition of the success of our business with customers, suppliers and the commercial community in general. It has also given our colleagues and our members an increased sense of pride in their business. We highly recommend other successful organisations to enter this year's awards."   Mark Smith, Chief Executive, The Southern Co-operative Ltd

Will Smith, South Coast office partner at KPMG LLP

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RBS Management Team of the Year

We are looking for a management team who can demonstrate a clear and consistent track record of strong leadership, drive and adaptability together with the ability to think and plan ahead.

The judges will be looking for a management team who have driven the business forward, implemented significant change or overcome material problems through strong leadership and teamwork.

The management team's vision and their ability to guide their business through challenging economic conditions will also be a key criteria.

The judges will be looking for success in the following areas:

• Change management; flexible and pro-active in facing/driving change within the business.
• Problem solving; strong leadership is apparent at all levels within the business and that this has enabled difficult situations to be overcome.
• Motivated workforce; effective leadership resulting in an inspired and loyal team or a step change in staff retention.
• Team building; management have concentrated on building a winning team to implement policy and achieve business objectives.
• Strategic planning and thinking; clear and focused business planning and strategy has aided trading performance.

“The Hampshire Business Awards is THE local business award that recognises operational and strategic business talent. Because of this reputation, winning the award is both an internal and external ratification of the hard work and bold decision making that we have made. The most surprising and gratifying thing for me has been how pleased my colleagues at all levels have been that we won the award in 2010; rewarding genuine success in the current economic climate is good for morale, for PR and for the business community more widely.“ Duncan Payne-Shelley, Finance Director, Novatech

Dan Salanson, Head of Corporate Banking, Solent, The Royal Bank of Scotland

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