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Individual Excellence AwardsBusiness Innovator of the Year Award
Recognising businesses or leaders transforming industries through bold ideas and innovative solutions
About this category
This category recognises a business or business leader transforming their industry through bold ideas. It celebrates innovation that works: new products, services, processes or business models that solve real problems and create real value.
The winner will show genuine originality, the determination to turn an idea into something that works, and measurable impact on customers, markets or the way things are done.
Eligibility
Open to UK-based businesses of any size and to individual business leaders, with innovation delivered or brought to market within the last 12 to 24 months. Self-nominations and third-party nominations are both welcome.
Judging criteria
- Entries will be judged on the originality of the innovation
- The problem it solves
- How successfully it has been implemented
- Its measurable impact on customers or the market
- Its potential for further growth
Qualitative criteria
- Originality of thinking
- Understanding of the customer problem
- Determination in taking the idea to market
- Culture of experimentation
- Wider influence on the industry
Metrics
- Revenue or growth attributable to the innovation
- Customer adoption and feedback
- Efficiency or cost improvements
- Investment secured
- Patents, awards or recognition
Additional criteria
- Submissions should include a clear explanation of the innovation
- Evidence of its results and a testimonial from a customer or partner
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