BUSINESSES in the Inspire Business Awards area are bursting with innovative ideas – and now is their chance to stake a claim for a top honour.

There are just four weeks to go for businesses to enter the Inspire Business Awards – and one of the titles up for grabs is the Innovation for Growth Award.

Sponsored by RSM, the award is open to any business that uses an innovative approach as the driver for growth.

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John Biffen, chair of the Inspire Business Awards steering group, said: “We have so many innovative businesses in Basingstoke and Deane, Test Valley, and Rushmoor, so the judges are looking forward to hearing all about how companies have used innovation to power growth.

“Winning an award can deliver a real boost to staff morale and it also helps to bring in new business so the judges hope that innovative and other businesses seize the chance to get in the running for an Inspire Business Awards honour.”   

There are plenty of exciting changes in store for the 2022-23 event as the prestigious awards, which are organised by Destination Basingstoke, move to a new venue and timeslot in the calendar.

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Thursday, July 13, is the date for the diary and The Anvil in Basingstoke will be the place to be as people and businesses from Basingstoke and Deane, Rushmoor and Test Valley compete for the winner’s prize in 12 categories.

Entry to the awards is free and easy and can be done online at destinationbasingstoke.co.uk/inspire – and all entries must be submitted by the deadline of March 6.

All those selected as finalists receive two free tickets to the awards final.

The 2022-23 award categories are:

  • Business of the Year (over £1million turnover) – sponsored by Absolutely Offices
  • Entrepreneur of the Year – sponsored by Menzies
  • Employer of the Year – sponsored by Reality HR
  • New Business of the Year – sponsored by Trustmark
  • Business and Community – sponsored by Face TV
  • Innovation for Growth – sponsored by RSM
  • Service Excellence – sponsored by Morr & Co Solicitors
  • Young Business Person of the Year – sponsored by Minuteman Press
  • Environmental Responsibility – sponsored by Vitacress
  • Wellbeing at Work – sponsored by Festival Place
  • Diversity and Inclusion Champion – sponsored by Sovereign
  • Small Business of the Year – available for sponsorship