We decided to submit an entry for the awards after having our two most successful quarters since the downturn began and to be stood up and counted as an SME operating in difficult times - and of course, you've got to be in it to win it!
I was thrilled to receive the email advising we had been shortlisted alongside 5 other consultants, contractors and architects and feeling optimistic we booked our tickets for the awards ceremony which was held in the Empress Ballroom in the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.
This was a fantastic venue the awards and it really made us feel part of something big!
The event was really well managed with a live tweet wall provided by Stage9 Marketing. There were some interesting tweets as the wine flowed and the keyboards loosened! Here's our BDM Andrew doing his glamorous assistant bit to point out a Glovers tweet:
There was a rousing introduction from Richard Slater who praised the Lancashire spirit of 'cracking on' with it during these tough times and underlined the importance of businesses in Lancashire supporting one another "If you can buy it in Lancashire then buy it in Lancashire". It's true that all too often we don't know or don't think that the expertise we need can be found locally but with a bit of research there's a wealth of knowledge on our doorstep.
After a great meal provided by Heathcotes, we moved on to the main events of the awards which were hosted by Andy Crane (but where was the Ed the Duck!?). The butterflies built as it came to our category and it was fantastic to see our name up in lights - could we really do it?
Unfortunately we didn't win but as the old saying goes it's the taking part that counts and that was never more true than in the case of being associated with these awards. We definitely weren't sore losers:
As the designated driver for the evening I do have some interesting tales to tell but what happens in Blackpool, stays in Blackpool. Suffice it to say - Blackpool Rocks!
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