Partners

Main Sponsor: GSMG

GSMG - Grimsby & Scunthorpe Media Group - is a highly successful, well established publishing company and part of Northcliffe Media.

Our extensive portfolio includes the two most successful newspapers in Northern Lincolnshire, the Grimsby and Scunthorpe Telegraph and a whole host of other publications, including The Journal, Grimsby and Cleethorpes Life as well as the Target Series of free newspapers. Our websites thisisgrimsby.co.uk and thisisscunthorpe.co.uk are the most popular local websites for people in the area and some of the most comprehensive media sites on the Web.

We are once again delighted to be the Northern Lincolnshire Business awards main sponsor for the ninth year.

Each year the awards have grown in stature and long may they continue to be the premier showcase for Northern Lincolnshire businesses.

We look forward to celebrating your successes at the business event of the year.

This Is Grimsby - This Is Scunthorpe - Humber Business

Award Sponsors

HSBC

HSBC Bank provides a full range of banking services for personal and business clients. We have locally based experienced managers and the banking expertise of HSBC in over 80 countries. We will be pleased to help with your banking requirements.

ABP

The Port of Grimsby & Immingham, owned and operated by Associated British Ports, is the UK's largest port by throughput. It handles a wide range of commodities for both locally and regionally based companies, and is the principal driver of the Northern Lincolnshire economy.

Grimsby and Cleethorpes Enterprise Agency

For almost 25 years, operating in North East Lincolnshire and East Lindsey, the Enterprise Agency has been offering information, advice, guidance and support to individuals wanting to start their own business and to existing businesses in their development and grow. It is a joint partner in the Consortium responsible for the delivery of LEGI funding through the e-factor, whose fundamental aim is to encourage the culture of enterprise within North East Lincolnshire and to assist individuals to become economically independent.

Coldwater Seafood

Coldwater Seafood is part of the global Icelandic Group and is one of the leading UK manufacturers of retail added-value seafood. It operates from two ‘centre of excellence’ production facilities in Grimsby and directly supplies Marks & Spencer, Asda, Tesco and Morrisons with over £100m of chilled and frozen seafood each year. Coldwater Seafood is one of the largest private employers in Grimsby with over 650 people working across its two sites.

North East Lincolnshire Council

North East Lincolnshire Council’s Economic Development team offers a wide range of services to assist both Inward Investors locate to the area and support existing businesses to expand. Working with its partners, a team of sector specialists can provide clients with a bespoke service including sites and premises searches, advice on funding, regulatory assistance, provision of socio economic data and general business support initiatives.

North Lincolnshire Council

North Lincolnshire Council’s Economic Development Team works closely with potential investors, businesses and partner organisations to help encourage business growth in the area and improve the local economy and community. The team provide a wealth of information and support including advice about starting a business, site and property availability, the labour market, through to business grants and training.

Natwest

Natwest is one of the top three banking groups in Europe and one of the top ten globally. It is the largest UK corporate bank, with over one third of UK corporates now choosing to bank with us.

Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education

The Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education is a world class, customer focused and dynamic provider of learning and skills in North East Lincolnshire and the surrounding areas. The main Nuns Corner campus in the heart of Grimsby provides an impressive curriculum spectrum including courses at all levels from entry to masters that encompass community provision, business training and commercial activities.We are proud to boast five Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) in digital media, ports and logistics, autotronics, gas and plumbing technology as well as food manufacturing technology.

ConocoPhillips

ConocoPhillips uses its pioneering spirit to responsibly deliver energy to the world. This purpose transcends all of ConocoPhillips’ operations. The company conducts its business to return maximum value to shareholders while utilizing a wealth of knowledge and resources from its employees and acting responsibly in all communities in which it operates.

Business Link Yorkshire

Business Link Yorkshire offers information and advice for all businesses, no matter what their size or stage of development. We are funded through Yorkshire Forward and we aim to make Yorkshire and Humber a great place to start and grow a business. We do this by providing free, impartial advice to solve problems, meet needs and create growth opportunities.

Wilkin Chapman

Leading Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire law firm, Wilkin Chapman has 7 offices with 32 partners and a total of 275 staff offering specialist legal advice to both commercial and private clients. The firm's commercial team are proud to be advising many Lincolnshire businesses from micro business to blue chip. Wilkin Chapman have the experience and business knowledge to provide city law firm expertise without the city costs. For further information visit: www.wilkinchapman.co.uk.

Forrester Boyd

Today we are witnessing changes in the needs and demands of businesses who want more than just an accountancy service. Building from our traditional core values and services, we have developed a wide range of additional solutions to meet the needs of businesses today. As a leading firm of chartered accountants we are continually introducing new services and solutions to help you build a better business. Business doesn’t stand still. Neither do we. Forrester Boyd is proud to again be sponsoring the award for 'Business Excellence'.