Business 'Oscars' invite
Local businesses are being urged to enter the UK's most prestigious company awards.
Firms have until January 29 to enter the battle for Best UK Business at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers' Manufacturing Excellence Awards (MX) 2010.
Dubbed the "Oscars of the business world", the awards are free to enter and is the only best practice benchmarking scheme of its kind to offer an elite panel of industry experts giving up to 20,000 worth of free, impartial advice.
Deadline for entries is 29 January 2010.
Makerfield MP Ian McCartney said: "'I would encourage any firms, of any size, to enter the MX Awards.
"Latest Government figures show SMEs make up 95% of the UK manufacturing sector and 99% of all businesses in the UK.
"With the MX scheme, these firms can receive coaching and support from leading industry experts.
"MX is known as the international hallmark of best practice and I am keen to support manufacturing and these companies.''
"Its is unique because each year it goes out and demonstrates, time and again, that improving the skill base and empowering the people inside a company delivers better products and processes, more satisfied customers and, ultimately, improved profitability."
Companies backing MX this year include Price Waterhouse Coopers, the National Skills Academy for Manufacturing, Arup, Warwick Manufacturing Group, the Government's Manufacturing Advisory Service, Autodesk, and the National B2B Centre. They will be touring the country working with entrants to compile a Self Assessment Audit.
In turn firms receive a free Benchmark Report, worth up to 20,000 in free business advice, which will provide them with invaluable advice on how to improve performance.
There are 12 "Oscars" up for grabs, including Best Overall Business, Best SME, Sustainable Manufacturing, Product Innovation, People Effectiveness, Customer Focus, Best Finance Management, and Best Business Education Partnership. Finalists get a chance to attend the prestigious ceremony on 23 June 2010 at the Dorchester in London where the winners will be unveiled.
If you are interested in entering this year then complete the MX10 Entry Form at www.mxawards.org and email to h_morgan@imeche.org
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