South East England Development Agency (SEEDA)

SEEDA's Sustainable Business Awards - 10th March 2006

To celebrate outstanding performance in the region and to highlight exceptional achievement as an example for others to follow

The South East England Development Agency Sustainable Business Awards 2006 aim to encourage, inspire and champion a sustainable approach to business in the South East of England. The Awards celebrate excellence, demonstrate significant sustainable achievements and disseminate best practice widely.

Our finalists have visibly and powerfully demonstrated their commitment to embracing sustainable business practices, through the integration of economic, social and environmental objectives in both their operations and strategic planning. For the Award winners, harnessing sustainable behaviour is intrinsically aligned to accelerating business competitiveness in the region.

• PDF case studies from each finalist company can be downloaded from the Publications directory here

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Winners:
Small Business Category Winner - Ceres Power Ltd	Medium Business Category Winner - Sheepdrove Organic Farm	Large Business Category Winner - Vestas Blades UK Ltd
Runners-up:
Small Business Category - The Woodhorn Group Ltd	Medium Business Category - George Gale and Co Ltd
Social Enterprise Category
Winner – Focus to Work CIC
Thematic Awards:
The Award for Rural Business – Winner: Manor Farm Oast	The Award for Innovation – Winner: Thames Valley Energy	The Award for Skills Development – Winner: Focus to Work CIC
The Award for Community Involvement – Winner: Norbar Torque Tools Ltd	The Award for Leadership – Winner: Ceres Power Ltd
The Terry Mills Award for 'Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Business'
Click for a large image of Gordon Storey	Gordon Storey (centre) from the Slough Business Partnership receiving the 'Terry Mills Award for Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Business' from both Valerie Mills and SEEDA's Chairman, James Brathwaite CBE
Finalists:
Allianz Cornhill	Bio-Health Limited	Ceres Power Ltd
Chessington Garden Centre	Fanny's Farm Shop	Focus to Work CIC
George Gale & Co Ltd	GKN Aerospace	Greenhouse Graphics Ltd
Interact – The Service Co. Ltd	Manor Farm Oast	MHS Homes Group
Norbar Toque Tools Ltd	Pestalozzi International Village Trust	Real Food Direct
The Riverside Centre	Seek-It Ltd	Sheepdrove Organic Farm
Slough Accord Ltd	Southampton Airport	The Stile Company
Thames Valley Energy	Vestas Blades UK Ltd	The Woodhorn Group Ltd