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For Business. For Growth. For You.

The county's longest-standing celebration of business

Staffordshire Business Awards.

One night a year, the whole county's business community in one room. Recognising the best businesses and the best people in Staffordshire.

The nightFriday 21 November 2025
VenueThe King's Hall, Stoke-on-Trent
Entries closeFriday 12 September
Headline sponsorMeridian Business Finance
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Entering is free, the judging is independent, and the shortlist alone gets you talked about.

Recognition that lands

Judged by people who know the county's economy. Winning here means something to customers and to staff.

Profile with the media

Shortlisted businesses feature across Chamber communications and in local and regional press coverage of the night.

A night your team remembers

Black tie, a proper dinner and a room full of the county's business community. Book a table whether you're shortlisted or not.

Categories

Find the category that fits.

Categories cover business size, sector and individual achievement, and are refreshed each year to reflect what's happening in the county. Enter as many as genuinely apply.

Ask which category suits you
Small Business of the Year Business of the Year Start-Up of the Year Manufacturer of the Year Exporter of the Year Employer of the Year Responsible Business Award Digital Innovation Award Apprentice of the Year Young Business Person of the Year Outstanding Contribution to Staffordshire
Step one

Pick your categories

Read the criteria, be honest about which ones you can evidence.

Step two

Write your entry

Specific numbers and real examples beat adjectives every time.

Step three

Submit before the deadline

Then book your table — shortlists are announced ahead of the night.

Sponsorship

Put your name on a category.

Category sponsors present their award on the night, appear across the campaign and the coverage, and get a table in the room. A small number of headline and category packages are available each year.

The night

Past winners.

Read the winners' stories

The awards are open to every business in Staffordshire, member or not. Members hear about entry windows first, and get member rates on tables.

1,100+ members

Ready to join.

One annual subscription, priced by the size of your business. Fill the form in and your account manager will be in touch within one working day.

Not sure which tier fits? Ask us for a quote or call 01782 202222.

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