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10th Anniversary launch party for Milton Keynes Business Achievement Awards

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The launch event was held at the Avebury Boulevard office of creative tech company, Aiimi Ltd who were also named as the newest of MKBAA’s headline sponsors, along with Milton Keynes City Council, The Open University and Brioche Pasquier UK – who all return after successful previous years, showing their ongoing commitment to celebrating and showcasing the exceptional work taking place across the city’s business community.

The prestigious event on the Milton Keynes business calendar, will take place on Thursday 21 March 2024 at DoubleTree by Hilton, Stadium MK, and will celebrate everything technological with the forward-thinking theme; Forever Innovative: Milton Keynes Leading the UK’s High-tech Future.

Any organisation or individual with an MK postcode can enter a maximum of two categories:

  • Celebrating Diversity – sponsored by Mazars
  • Charity of the Year – sponsorship available
  • Design & Creativity – sponsorship available
  • Culture & Arts – sponsored by MK Gateway
  • Technology Business – sponsored by Helix
  • New Business – sponsored by Franklins Solicitors LLP
  • Customer Service – sponsorship available
  • Leisure & Entertainment – sponsorship available
  • Professional Services – sponsorship available
  • Business Impact in the Community – sponsored by MyMiltonKeynes
  • Small & Medium Business – sponsorship available
  • Micro Business – sponsored by Jardine BMW
  • Entrepreneur of the Year – sponsored by MHA
  • Innovation Award – sponsored by Niftylift

A new category has been introduced for 2024 ‘Built Environment’ (Property and Construction), recognising the impact that the property development sector has had within the city over the last few years. Sponsorship for this category is currently available.

The most prestigious award of the night is the overall ‘Business of the Year’ award – sponsored by Handelsbanken – chosen by the judges from the winners of all the above categories.

The Outstanding Achievement in Business award (previously known as Lifetime Achievement) will be awarded to a person who has had a sustained, active and deep involvement in the communities of Milton Keynes over a number of years. Demonstrating outstanding leadership within the community, business, or organisational/civic life. The overall winner will have demonstrated a contribution to the city ‘over and above’ the majority of us.

Chair of the Milton Keynes Business Leaders Partnership, the organisers of MKBAA, Nicholas Mann, said, “This is THE most prestigious business event in Milton Keynes, and we’re delighted to be celebrating our 10th anniversary year with a huge evening planned for 21 March 2024. We are encouraging as many businesses as possible to enter, you’ll definitely find a category for you.

“A huge thank you to all of our fantastic headline and category sponsors as their generosity is what makes these awards possible.”

Stage 1 entries are now open and will close on 10th November 2023.

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