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Business awards are sparkling success

3/10/2005

CELEBRATING BUSINESS & COMMUNITY SUCCESS

ROCHDALE'S thriving multi-cultural business community came under the spotlight at the second prestigious annual Ethnic Minority Business Awards ceremony.
The event, held at the Town Hall, had been sold for weeks in advance as businesses from across the borough came together for a day of celebration and glamour.
The day started with an exhibition of the different business and the services they offer followed by a gala dinner in the evening.
Organised by the Ethnic Minority Business Support (EMBS) team, the event celebrates the most "remarkable, inspirational, and successful businesses" in the borough as well as recognising individuals who have done outstanding work to serve their community.
An Independent panel was selected to judge the awards, this included Lloyds TSB, Molesworths Bright Clegg Solicitors, Wia Yin and Celltek.
Said EMBS event organiser Nighat Fatima: "It was a fantastic evening, the standard of award entries were outstanding. The evening was met with immense enthusiasm and the turnout was great. It was a night to remember within the ethnic minority business community and many are looking forward to it next year."
Guest speakers for the evening included; Area Director of Lloyds TSB, Martyn Kendrick, Director of Wai Yin, Dr Sylvia Sham, Director of PTV Prime Sales and Marketing, Tahawur Jafri, CEO of Chamber Business Enterprise, Mike Ashton and CEO of Greater Manchester Chamber, Angie Robinson.

WINNERS
New Business Start -up of the Year
Beauty & Elegance

Business Woman of the Year
Mann Salwa

Business Mentor of the Year
Hafiz Malik

Best Food Provider of the Year
Mann Salwa

Health & Safety & Enviromental Award of the Year
Mobs Deli

Retailer of the Year
Unique

Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Acryate R&D

ICT/INNOVATION AWARD OF THE YEAR
Nahda Technologies

Business of the Year
Millennium Translations Ltd
Provide a suitably qualified and experienced interpreters in over 150 languages, his services are used by hospitals/medical, Department for work and pensions, the court services, commercial solicitors and government/ training /voluntary sector

Judges Special Recognition Award
There was one business that the judges felt deserved a special recognition. This was outside the 8 categories:

Intercare

Mystery Shopper Competition

EMBS in conjunction with Chamber Link North Manchester conducted a Mystery Shopper competition looking for the best Ethnic Minority retailer, a business that takes pride in its services and invests in its staff, customers and demonstrates business success.

Two categories :
Best Ethnic Minority Retailer in Rochdale 2005

Eyecare Optical

Best Service Orientated Business 2005

Iqra International

EMBS BACKGROUND
Ethnic Minority Business Support (EMBS) Rochdale is an ERDF, SRB 5, and Chamber Link North Manchester (CLNM) initiative, providing specialist advice on a whole range of business needs and issues facing Ethnic Minority businesses.

EMBS assists individuals looking to explore self-employment/business opportunities by providing them with business advice, training, access to finance and to help improve the business performance of their existing business.

EMBS are actively encouraging companies to consider working towards these accreditations (ISO and Investors in People). We are happy to provide any help and support that would be required.

Since the start of the project 2003 EMBS has made considerable advancements in helping and supporting Ethnic Minority businesses and creating new businesses. EMBS co-ordinate regular monthly network meetings aimed at Ethnic owned businesses to help them interact together and inform them of any specialist business related issues. We have delivered various workshops such as Business Start up, Sage Book Keeping, Sales & Marketing, Health & Safety, Food Hygiene, First Aid and Teaching Driving Theory.