Shortlist for the 2011 Slough Chamber Awards

Slough Chamber of Commerce (part of the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Group) is pleased to announce the shortlist for the 2011 Awards. The Slough Chamber Awards will recognise and celebrate the achievements of businesses in the SL postcode area, from small sole traders to large blue chip organisations. The Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony will take place at the Copthorne Hotel, Slough on the evening of March 24 2011.

Gavin Spencer, senior business manager, Slough Chamber of Commerce said: “We were impressed by all this year’s entries and the judges had a tough time selecting the winners. The continued success of Slough companies is impressive in a difficult climate.”

The Slough Chamber Award sponsors, categories and shortlisted companies are:

Telefónica O2 UK Limited – Business of the Year:

Datek Solutions Ltd, Polycom, Wilson & Scott (Highways) Ltd and The Macdonald Compleat Angler

Haines Watts Chartered Accountants – Entrepreneur of the Year:

Beyond Creative Thinking, Goldteam Recruitment Ltd and Zone Design & Marketing

HSBC Bank Plc – Achievement in International Business:

Selig Sealing Products and Signet International Holdings Ltd

Kinnarps – Excellence in Customer Service:

Copthorne Slough-Windsor and The Macdonald Compleat Angler

SEGRO – The Green Award:

Age Concern Slough and Berkshire East, Elite Courier Company, Kinnarps UK and SSE Greenwatt Way Zero Carbon Homes Development

Owen White Solicitors – Most Promising New Business:

Escential Limited trading as ScentAir, Netcom Additions Enterprise Software Suite and Saucy Horse

Slough Skills Campaign – Award for Excellence in People Development:

East Berkshire Education Business Partnership, Kirk Rice and The Macdonald Compleat Angler

Research In Motion – Award for Innovation:

Goldteam Recruitment Ltd, Hygiene Group, System Associates and Zone Design & Marketing

Slough Trading Estate Enterprise Quarter – Micro Business of the Year:

Beyond Creative Thinking, Saucy Horse and Woodward Financials

Tickets are available for the Gala Dinner which will take place on March 24 visit http://www.thamesvalleychamber.co.uk/event/44312/ or email Slough Chamber awards@sloughchamberawards.co.uk