I previously shared our techniques for becoming the ‘guide’ when it comes to creating engaging award entries. But here’s another position you can take, depending on your business, and the award… This time it’s the ‘Hero’ – because secretly, just like Bonnie (Tyler), judges are on the lookout for entries that resonate on a personal…
The Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards are open for 2024! And we are delighted to be a partner of the awards for yet another year. The awards celebrate the resilience, innovation, and creativity of British businesses. They are one of the most prestigious and largest business awards in the UK and are considered by…
Entries for the Great British Entrepreneur Awards (GBEA) are now open. Sponsored by Allica Bank, these awards recognise the achievements of outstanding and innovative entrepreneurs from all industry sectors. The awards were founded by Francesca James in 2012, in that time she has established a thriving community with over 50,000 entrepreneurs, including Steven Bartlett, Tej…
April always promises to be a busy, busy month here at August HQ. With the beginning of the new Financial Year, fresh budgets and new goals, plus most major award programmes open for entries – April is the month for action. We’ve hand-picked some awards, open in April for entries. Take a look below. AWARDS…
21 March 2024 | 11:00 – 11:30 GMTLive online Many valuable award programmes are open for entries now, but do you know how to pick the ones that will really raise your profile? Discover the secrets of awards success when you join Donna O’Toole, international awards judge and author of the bestselling book WIN! in…
It was a real pleasure to speak at the International Women’s Day event held by City Girl Network event at PLATF9RM in Brighton last week. One of the insights I shared was the need for more women to be recognised for their achievements. The 80/20 split in favour of men being nominated for awards in…
13 March 2024 | 13:00 – 14:00 GMTLIVE Online The Marketing Society are on a mission to help marketers showcase why marketing is so important for business success, and they aim to support you to ensure you have everything you need to create an award winning paper. That’s why we’re proud to announce we’ll be…
8 March 2024 | 09:00 – 17:00 GMTPLATF9RM Brighton, PLATF9RM Hove Spend International Women’s Day at this conference-style all-day event hosted by the City Girl Network. Open to all genders, this event features bitesize learning and training sessions, extensive networking opportunities, a delicious healthy lunch, and a coworking day pass to help you shape the…
Hello March, and hello awards season! (And we don’t just mean the Oscars!) Typically, Spring is the time all the big awards programmes open for entries, with deadlines in early Summer and then ceremonies in Autumn – and 2024 is no different! If 2024 is the year you want to become an award-winning brand, the…
Now in their 39th year, the Marketing Society Awards set the standard for marketing excellence in the UK. If you’ve got an inspirational marketing story that demonstrates outstanding creativity and effectiveness – whilst helping to drive growth and ROI – then this is the perfect place to showcase your project. With nothing to lose and…
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