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London Evening Standard unveils shortlist for Business Awards

The shortlist for the Evening Standard Business Awards, in partnership with Virgin Money, has been announced today. The inaugural awards will feature twelve categories, designed to showcase and celebrate excellence and cutting-edge innovation in the business sectors for which London exerts influence and importance on a global scale.

Whittled down from the longlist by the Evening Standard’s team of specialist writers, each of the categories will now be debated over and decided on by a panel of esteemed judges which includes WPP chief Sir Martin Sorrell, easyJet boss Carolyn McCall and Virgin Money chief executive Jayne-Anne Gadhia. The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on the evening of Thursday 30th June at London’s grade 1 listed Tobacco Dock.

Among the shortlisted entries are Citi, Morgan Stanley and Allen & Overy vying for Corporate Citizen of the Year; Aldi, Uber and JD Sports battling it out for Consumer Business of the Year; and Crowdcube, Sophos, ARM and Deliveroo in the race for Tech Company of the Year. Jo Malone (Jo Loves), Kieran O’Neill (Thread), Jasper Cuppaidge (Camden Town Brewery), and Peter Roberts (Pure Gym), are all also in with a chance of walking away as Entrepreneur of the Year, whilst SME Business of the Year, in partnership with LDC sees Fever-Tree, FinnCap, Silent Pool Distillers and Nature Delivered (graze.com) all in the running.

The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony, presented by British newscaster, presenter and recent Strictly Come Dancing contestant Katie Derham, with the CBI’s director general Carolyn Fairbairn as the keynote speaker.

Jim Armitage, City Editor at the London Evening Standard said: “The talent amongst the inaugural shortlist is exceptional, and we are delighted to be amplifying London as a hub for business innovation with a global impact. We are really excited to see what our team of judges decides when it comes to the winners, and to get the opportunity to celebrate with them at our prestigious ceremony.”

With over 60 years’ experience in producing high-quality standout events, and a passion for celebrating local business through its editorial, the London Evening Standard is uniquely placed to apply its expert knowledge to the business world and help celebrate its movers and shakers through the Business Awards.

Full Shortlist for the London Evening Standard Business Awards 2016:

SME BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, in partnership with LDC

Fever-Tree

FinnCap

Silent Pool Distillers

Nature Delivered (graze.com)

CORPORATE CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

Citi

Morgan Stanley

Allen & Overy

INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORT PROJECT OF THE YEAR

Crossrail

Thames Tideway (super sewer)

West Ham United/Olympic Stadium

IAG

PROPERTY DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR

Ballymore

Crown Estate

Berkeley Homes

TECH COMPANY OF THE YEAR

Crowdcube

Sophos

ARM

Deliveroo

FINANCIAL SERVICES BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Robey Warshaw

Goldman Sachs

Lloyds Banking Group

CONSUMER BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Aldi

Uber

JD Sports

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

Jo Malone (Jo Loves)

Kieran O’Neill (Thread)

Jasper Cuppaidge (Camden Town Brewery)

Peter Roberts (Pure Gym)

DEAL OF THE YEAR

BT/EE

IAG/Aer Lingus

SABMiller/Anheuser-Busch

InBev

Tullett/Icap

PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Dame Carolyn McCall, easyJet

Gavin Patterson, BT

Peter Cowgill, JD Sports

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, in partnership with Virgin Money

The award will celebrate the business that has outperformed all others during the year in the judges’ view.

BUSINESS PROGRESS AWARD

A special award, the Business Progress Award will be given to an individual or organisation that has made a significant contribution to the progression of London as a leading business and financial centre.

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