This award recognises outstanding employers in the Retail industry on a national level. Being named a best place to work can not only enhance recruiting efforts, but can also increase employee retention, improve brand awareness and reputation in the industry.

This award will go to the organisation which is best able to prove that it has made meaningful action to reduce its environmental impact and improve its sustainability. Judges will expect to see details of all sustainability initiatives, together with the impact achieved by each. Metrics showing how the organisation’s sustainability has improved in recent years will be helpful, as will evidence of continued action this year.

This is a wide-ranging category that seeks to reward lateral thought and technical excellence in creating an outstanding product or service that has the potential to revolutionise an industry or way of life. Entries will have to demonstrate the use of technology to overcome a defined problem, and show that it has, or can make, a significant positive impact.

This award will go to the organisation that can demonstrate innovative and effective changes made in response to the pandemic.

Awarded to the team that demonstrates how the development or implementation of a new strategy/project has helped to meet objectives, achieve greater competitiveness or improve public services during the past 12 months. The winning organisation will show how this teamwork is fundamental to achieving business goals.

Judges will be looking for individuals who can demonstrate outstanding enterprise, innovation and entrepreneurial flair. A leader with exceptional vision and leadership.