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e-on UK"This is the fifth year that we have sponsored the Medway Business Awards and we are proud to do so again. "We have a longstanding relationship with the Medway area through our power stations at Grain and Kingsnorth. That relationship is set to continue with the near completion of our new state-of the-art gas-fired CHP plant at Grain later on this year." |
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Furley PagePartner Susan Jennings said: " If you have a business that is going great guns we want to know about it! Tell us how you are better than your competitors and what makes you a great business to work for or deal with. We want to see some great ideas, but sound planning. The application process is simple. The potential rewards in terms of accolade and PR massive! So get busy with your application forms." |
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Lloyds TSBTrevor Shave, senior relationship manager LLoyds TSB and chair of judges said:" As judges, we are always incredibly impressed by the passion, quality and diversity of the companies entering these awards. The business community remains the lifeblood of the Medway economy and it is hugely rewarding to be able to promote and celebrate the successes achieved within our local area." |
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Medway Council"Medway Council has been a proud sponsor of Medway Business Awards for many years. The Awards have been extremely successful with many Award winners going on to achieve further accolades both regional and national. The commitment of these companies clearly shows that Medway is a great place for business" Cllr Jane Chitty, Medway Council Portfolio Holder for Strategic Development & Economic Growth |
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Reeves
Tim Levey, partner at Reeves said:"
Reeves has been a sponsor of the Medway Business Awards since 2002 and as the largest firm of accountants in Medway we want to help with identifying and acknowledging the best businesses in the area. "Staff from Reeves have just been awarded the title of "Outstanding Fundraising Team" by Demelza, so we can testify to the importance of awards to the morale of the team."
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UCAThe University for the Creative Arts is delighted to be sponsoring the Medway Business Awards again this year. UCA has been awarded £120,000 for a new project to help unemployed graduates find work during the economic downturn.The University for Creative Arts Graduate Internship Project provides businesses with free graduate level help, delivered through in-company Internship. Internships are a proven, cost effective and flexible approach to providing businesses with a low-risk introduction to graduate employment without the need for long-term commitment. If you would like to offer a UCA graduate an internship contact dharmer@ucreative.ac.uk for further details, or visit www.ucreative.ac.uk |
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University of KentCarole Barron, the University of Kent's Director of Innovation and Enterprise, said the university was proud to be continuing its long-standing sponsorship. She said: ‘The Medway Business Awards are hugely significant. It's a welcome boost for everyone involved with Medway's future to see the wealth of business talent, dedication and entrepreneurial spirit we have across the region. Each individual or firm entering the awards can be very proud of being a part of this celebration of what our business community has to offer, and we applaud them all. ‘Everyone connected with the awards wants to see Medway achieve its ambition of becoming a centre of excellence for learning, culture, tourism and enterprise. At the University of Kent we are building ever stronger links with businesses and employers, and making sure our students are highly skilled and highly employable once they graduate - therefore adding huge economic benefit to the region." |
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University of Greenwich
The University of Greenwich at Medway, which has deep roots in the local community, has already been helping pioneer new ideas with both young and established companies in the region. Professor Reed, the university's director of regional development for Kent and Medway, who is also works with the Medway Economic Partnership and Medway Regeneration Partnership said: "The University has firmly established itself at its Chatham Maritime campus and has recently realigned itself in making its expertise and extensive facilities responsive to the needs of local business''. "Our Greenwich Research and Enterprise team has just linked up with the recently created Kent and Medway Innovation and Growth Team. This powerful combination will give the university the chance to help both fledgling and established businesses in the area in terms of their future development needs, be it in relation to advice and expertise, access to specialised facilities, sources of research and development funding, students placements etc''. Professor Reed concluded saying: "Some fifteen years after establishing the first university presence in Medway, we are delighted to be supporting the Medway Business Awards and we look forward to seeing the diversity of entrants and working with them in the future." |
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The Rochester Bridge Trust
Sue Threader, Bridge Clerk of the Rochester Bridge Trust, said": "The Rochester Bridge Trust has been an integral part of the community in the Medway area since it was established in 1399.
"Since that time we have continually used the proceeds of our original endowments to provide crossings of the River Medway and to support local charitable activities throughout Kent including education and the advancement of science and engineering. "We are delighted to join the sponsors of the Medway Business Awards and, in particular, to be supporting a category award that highlights Medway's longstanding history of engineering excellence and which also recognises the importance of training and developing young people." |
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