The finalists have been announced for the Excellence in Business Training Awards 2016 hosted by Cornwall College Business and supported by Pirate FM.

The finalists’ feature some of the South West’s leading businesses and individuals including; Bluefruit Software, Cormac Solutions Ltd, Cornwall Care, Datasharp UK Ltd, Eden Project, Fit N Fun Kids, Glenn Humphries Landscaping Ltd, Hydra (SW) Ltd, Graphic plc, Logical Cleaning Solutions, Sadler and Bourne, Sponge UK, St Austell Brewery, The Globe, The Wrigley Company, Wolf Minerals, Catherine Thomas, China Fleet Country Club, Tim Cox, Desine, Toby Poulton, Fugro Seacore and Emily Davenport, Focus Technology Europe Ltd.

The winners of the ten categories will be announced at a glittering awards ceremony on Friday 29th January 2016.

Now in their ninth year the awards recognise businesses and individuals who demonstrate commitment and dedication to training across the South West. Sally Foard from Cornwall College Business said: “We’ve been very impressed with the number of entries to this year’s awards,” I’d like to thank all the companies from across the South West who took the time to submit nominations. We would also like to thank our judges who had a tough decision, as everyone who applied deserves recognition for their commitment to training.”

The finalists were chosen by a panel of judges made up of some of the region’s most experienced business professionals.

Mark Peters from Pirate FM said: “As ever the quality of applications is very high, with tremendous progress and development being shown in each and every application. Judging of these awards remains one of the toughest gigs in Cornwall so regardless of being a nominee or a winner everyone should be proud of the achievements they have made to get this far.”

Kerry Dunkley from City & Guilds added: “It was not an easy decision; I have to say there was a very high calibre of nominations.”

The awards evening is always well attended by business leaders and managers from across the South West. It is also a great opportunity to celebrate excellence in training while being entertained and enjoying a delicious three course meal; and it is always a great networking occasion.

The ceremony will take place at The Atlantic Hotel Newquay on Friday 29th January 2016, from 7pm. If you’d like to attend, to hear the winners announced and see them presented with their awards, you can purchase tickets for just £60 +VAT each by calling 0800 731 7594 or by emailing hello@ccbtraining.co.uk.

Congratulations to the finalists that include:

Outstanding Commitment to Training Small (1 – 50 Employees)

Sponsored by Cormac Solutions Ltd

Finalists:

Bluefruit Software

Fit N Fun Kids

The Globe

Outstanding Commitment to Training Medium (51 – 149 Employees)

Judged by Unlocking Potential

Finalists:

Datasharp UK Ltd

Logical Cleaning Solutions

Sponge UK

Outstanding Commitment to Training Large (150 plus employees)

Sponsored by Business Cornwall

Finalists:

Cormac Solutions Ltd

Cornwall Care

Eden Project

Outstanding Commitment to Apprenticeships Small (1-50 employees)

Sponsored by Cornwall Care

Finalists:

Fit N Fun Kids

Glenn Humphries Landscaping Ltd

Sadler and Bourne

Outstanding Commitment to Apprenticeships Medium/Large (51+ employees)

Sponsored by Cornwall Chamber of Commerce

Finalists:

Eden Project

Hydra (SW) Ltd

The Wrigley Company

Individual Champion to Staff Development

Sponsored by Midas

Finalists:

Catherine Thomas, China Fleet Country Club

Ian Bown, Cornwall Care

Jed Langdon, Eden Project

Training Programme of the Year

Sponsored by Cornwall Development Company

Finalists:

Graphic plc

St Austell Brewery

Wolf Minerals

Individual Achievement

Sponsored by Sapience HR

Finalists:

Helen Triebel, Graphic plc

Tim Cox, Desine

Toby Poulton, Fugro Seacore

Young Apprentice of the Year (16-18 years old)

Sponsored by City & Guilds

Finalists:

Amy Jones, Fit N Fun Kids

Emily Penny, West Country Sports Horse

Jack Mullin, Absolute Retail

Apprentice of the Year (19+ years old)

Sponsored by Pirate FM

Finalists:

Emily Davenport, Focus Technology Europe Ltd

Jake Hawke, Eden Project

Tom Cox, Desine