The finalists for the EADT Business Awards 2023 have been announced, with local businesses of all sizes recognised. Here we find out more about this year's Medium Business of the Year finalists, sponsored by Pound Gates Chartered Insurance Brokers.
Events Under Canvas
Events Under Canvas is an outdoor events business based in Capel St Mary supplying event tents and all the lighting and furniture required to create a full outdoor venue for a range of events.
The business builds roughly 20 events per weekend in the summer and has undertaken many high-profile events including A-lister parties, royal charity galas, Glastonbury and RHS flower shows.
The judges said that this is “clearly a business that looks after its staff and the staff enjoy being part of it”.
They also felt that “despite the impact of Covid, the growth has been impressive” and added that Events Under Canvas is a “well-worthy finalist in this category”.
Location Works
Location Works, based in Eye and London, is a father and daughter-run agency specialising in finding locations for filming, television, photo shoots and events.
The agency’s Metworks London project, developed during the pandemic, created an opportunity for productions to film at a hospital set in an empty building at a time when filming in an actual hospital was impossible. The once derelict space is still used today for artists to showcase their work.
Calling Location Works an “incredible” and “underrated” business, the judges had high praise for the business’ leadership and said that it is run with “a sense of pride and also fun”. They added that what Location Works has done with its Metworks project is “commendable”.
Process Instrument Solutions
Process Instrument Solutions (PI Solutions) based near Bury St Edmunds is a leading UK provider of process instrumentation and control solutions for a wide range of industries including the oil and gas, chemical, pharmaceutical, agriculture, food and beverage sectors.
A longstanding partner of global brands such as Siemens, Bürkert, Labom, Liebherr and Fox Thermal, PI Solutions also installs, commissions, calibrates and services the products it supplies. It is also a proud supporter of its local community, supporting the Stowmarket Food Bank and HOPE Shelter in Elmswell.
Noting the business’ “steady, purposeful growth” and its goal to “be the main brand in their industry”, the judges said that PI Solutions is a “very worthy finalist” and that “staff seem really happy to be a part of the business”.
Pump Street
Pump Street Bakery is a family-run bakery in Orford that also began creating its own chocolate in 2012.
As well as producing award-winning goods, the business runs a trainee programme offering enthusiastic individuals the chance to gain experience across its production, chocolate packaging, bread, pastry and retail departments.
It also offers tours and stages (short internships), as well as training for chefs, bakers and chocolate makers to build their knowledge of the craft.
The judges said that they were “very impressed with the business, its heritage, values, growth plans and also the learning and development approach that the leadership adopted”.
They commended the team for “embracing their Suffolk heritage” in a very competitive industry, and for investing in new tech, assets and staff.
The winners of the EADT Business Awards 2023 will be announced at an award ceremony at Kesgrave Hall, Ipswich on Thursday, September 28. For more information, please visit eadtbusinessawards.co.uk
To find out more about all finalists, please click here.
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