This Award is open to any business based in Oxfordshire with a turnover of more than £2million.

Entrants must be able to show how their business continues to develop and innovate in the sector in which the business operates.

The judges will be looking for evidence of:

• Commercial success during the last 12 months.

• Consistent financial performance and profitable growth over the last 3 years.

• Demonstrable strategy and vision for the future.

• Management development and dynamic leadership.

• Environmental awareness and commitment to the community.

• Staff development and an inclusive values-based culture where employees can thrive and achieve their full potential.

• Innovation and ambition – the ‘stand out’ quality that differentiates the business from its competitors.