The success of business enterprises based in Aylesbury Vale can be clearly demonstrated through the successful achievement of prestigious Business Awards.
Local companies are contributing to the South East of England’s economy which accounts for 15.6% of total UK Gross Value Added (GVA) in 2003. GVA measures the contribution to the economy of each individual producer, industry or sector in the UK. On a European basis (2001 figures) the South East ranks 15th of the EU's 86 regional units (including accession states).
In broad terms the South East economy can be categorised as being advanced, high cost, high income, broadly based and service oriented.
Award winning companies in Aylesbury Vale support our central message that ‘Aylesbury Vale is a great place to live and work'.
The Awards are:
Buckinghamshire Ambassador Awards 2008
Queen's Award for Enterprise 2008
Trade Awards
Manufacturing Excellence Awards
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| Company of the Year |
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| Corporate Social Responsibility |
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| Entrepreneur of the Year |
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| Innovation & Enterprise |
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| Quality & Skills Development |
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| Small Business of the Year |
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| Sustainable Business |
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Company of the Year - Five Star Award: Best for Bucks* - Buckinghamshire County Council
CATEGORY |
WINNER & RUNNER UP(S) |
| INNOVATION |
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| CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY |
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| QUALITY & SKILLS |
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| BUCKS INTERNATIONAL TRADE |
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| SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS |
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| ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR |
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| SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR |
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| COMPANY OF THE YEAR |
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| FIVE STAR |
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Queen's Award for Enterprise 2008
Diamond Consulting Services Ltd. www.idris-technology.co.uk have won The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation 2008. Diamond Consulting Services are based in Dinton, in the Vale of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. An Aylesbury based company, specialising in high-tech vehicle information systems, has been presented with the prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise – Innovation 2008. And, as Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly publishes plans to tackle congestion on our busiest motorways, this small R&D company in the south of England is being hailed for its own technology within this field for a second time.
Diamond Consulting Services (DCS), a family owned and run company with an international reputation for innovative vehicle detection and classification systems, has been chosen for the Award from a long list of prospective recipients. The Queen's Award, with worldwide acclaim, acknowledges DCS for its continued innovation and outstanding contribution to the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) industry. As a research and development company, DCS has developed Idris into a product range which offers road operators functionality, accuracy and flexibility for the improvement of todays transportation corridors. The teams dedication to evolving the technology to help improve our roads through safer incident and vehicle detection applications demonstrates why they so richly deserve the Queen's Award.
''We are very proud to have been presented with the award,'' said Bob Lees who, along with his bother Andy, a fellow systems engineer, invented the Idris algorithms, ''It represents the fruit of over 12 years of hard work in bringing British technology to the rest of the world''. ''This award'', said Andy, ''recognises the development and use of advanced British technology in vehicle detection and classification throughout the world, including vehicle priority systems and vehicle incident detection applications".
AVA is becoming increasingly aware of business organisations based in Aylesbury Vale that achieve national recognition through Trade Awards Schemes and competitions and would like to promote any local success story.
2006 Re-cycling Award -SED
Red Rhino Crushers Ltd, based in Wendover won the 2006 ‘Award for Excellence’ presented at the annual SED (Site Equipment Demonstration) Exhibition. www.sed.co.uk
Red Rhino design, develop, manufacture and distribute on a world-wide basis a unique range of compact mobile crushing machines, which allow building and mineral waste to be effectively re-cycled on-site, in a variety of locations to create re-usable, re-saleable building aggregate.
The company’s approach to its market is firmly based on offering extremely cost effective and environmentally responsible recycling solutions - promoting the positive and practical benefits of on-site processing that avoids costly storage, transportation and landfill fees while simultaneously reducing demand for new mineral extraction and distribution. www.redrhinocrushers.com
For a Case Study profile on Red Rhino, please refer to: http://www.ava-nurturingbusiness.co.uk/...
The Red Rhino crew, and special guest
Christina Petrides
from EnviroBusiness, were escorted to
the 25th Manufacturing Excellence Awards
in London on the 13th of June.
The organisers of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers arranged a fantastic evening to include a champagne reception, 3 course meal and live entertainment.
The awards were presented by renowned journalist , Andrew Marr and joined by Margaret Hodge, the Minister for Industry and Regions.
Margaret Hodge said, "Manufacturing
continues to
play a vital
role in the
UK economy
and the Government
is
determined
to ensure
that it stays
that way. These awards are proof that
success comes from constantly improving,
innovating and investing - in new
ideas, new production techniques and
new products. The shortlist for MX2007
puts the spotlight on the very best of
these companies and their success
means success for us all: success for
employees,
success for
consumers and
success for Britain!”
Whilst Red Rhino did not win any of the 2 categories for which they were short listed, Tim Mitchell, managing director, said “I am over the moon that Red Rhino managed to be shortlisted amongst 22 other prestigious and established companies. To get this recognition is an achievement itself!”
Red Rhino will be applying for awards again next year so watch this space!
If you would like more details on the awards or results, please visit www.mxawards.org
