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The Stray Ferret Business Awards 2024 are for businesses across all sectors within the Harrogate district including Ripon, Masham, Boroughbridge, Pateley Bridge and Knaresborough. The Stray Ferret Business Awards will recognise and celebrate your business achievements culminating in an awards dinner on Thursday 14 March 2024. 

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Businesses are encouraged to enter more than one category and will be judged by a judging panel including Sarah Barry Chief Executive Officer at Harrogate Town AFC, James Rycroft Managing Director of Vida Healthcare, Niall Gunn CEO of Prosperis and Heather Parry former managing director of Harrogate’s Yorkshire Events Centre.

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Entries have now closed, and the shortlist will be announced on Friday 20 January. Tickets for the awards ceremony and gala dinner  can be purchased here.

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The Award Categories

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View our entry form to learn the judging criteria for each category. Simply select the category in the form below to see the criteria.

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These people are key for any successful business. They drive progress, activity and change in their organisation.

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A business that has seen significant growth in the last three years either financially, by employee numbers or market share increase.

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This award recognises those businesses that have put sustainability at the top of their agenda. These businesses are helping drive change and leading the way by reducing their impact on the environment.

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Best Employers embrace a culture of high performance, stress company values and have systems in place to inspire their workforce to do their best.

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This award highlights the up and coming talent at a business. These people are sure to make waves and build a successful career in the years to come.

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This person is the glue of the team. They are not only integral to the day to day, but they also bring a personal touch that makes the business that bit brighter.

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A business which is leading the way in strategy, growth, community involvement and people development.

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A business which has embraced the digital world to drive success.

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This business has survived the pandemic and now tackling a cost-of-living crisis. They are truly beating the odds to support customers and make the high street work for them.

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Vital recognition for a company that have demonstrated working practices with a proactive approach to inclusivity, giving people a chance to thrive.

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This business has

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This is the moment the entrants for the Stray Ferret Business Awards have all been dreaming about. The Winners Lounge, sponsored by LCF Law, will be where we interview and take lots of pictures so we can celebrate your success.

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This business has survived the pandemic and now tackling a cost-of-living crisis. They are truly beating the odds to support customers and make the high street work for them.

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The Judges

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Chief Executive Officer at Harrogate Town AFC

Sarah began her career in advertising at the Yorkshire Post and Harrogate Advertiser series before joining Harrogate’s first local radio station, Stray FM – which was the start of a varied management career in commercial radio before finally becoming the Managing Director of multi-award winning Stray FM – one of the UK’s most successful commercial radio stations of its size.

In September 2021, Sarah joined Harrogate Town AFC as CEO and in June 2023, Sarah was recognised at the Football Business Awards as the SkyBet League Two CEO of the year, as voted for by fellow SkyBet League Two CEO’s.

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Managing Director of VIDA Healthcare

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CEO of Prosperis

Niall is an executive in retail financial services, wealth management and employee benefits with over 40 years’ experience in various executive roles with more recent focus on management. Niall operates at board level with UK regulatory approved designations, possessing excellent broad-based problem solving, communication and stakeholder management skills to ensure delivery and high effectiveness.

Experienced in developing strategies, functions and frameworks, transformational change and developing/managing existing teams.

He is the former Chairman of the Yorkshire Life & Pensions Society for an unprecedented three terms.

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Former managing director of Harrogate’s Yorkshire Events Centre.

Heather is an events professional who has spent the last 30 years building successful businesses on the Great Yorkshire Showground, including Pavilions of Harrogate, Yorkshire Event Centre, Fodder and the Harrogate Caravan Park.  

Committed to good people management, communication, pushing boundaries for success and having a happy culture

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• The Stray Ferret Business Awards is judged by an independent panel of experts.  They are chosen for their expertise, experience and positions in the industry and its various sectors.
• Judges give their free time to participate in the judging process.
• Judges with conflicts of interest in categories will not participate in the judging of those categories.
• Following the deadline, judges are given every entry,  provided in the same format and without any material that goes against the terms and conditions.
• Judges score each entry according to the criteria of each category.
• Judges will then meet to discuss their scores and make a final decision during a single day of judging, based on the contents of the written entry.
• The judging process is confidential and all decisions are final.

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Guest Speaker 

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Tracey Woodward

Board Advisor, Brand Creator, Beauty & Wellbeing Expert

Tracey Woodward is a highly respected, experienced CEO with a demonstrated history of working in the Cosmetics and Wellbeing industries; skilled in Leadership, Marketing Management, Retail, Sales, Spa and Product Development she is an inspiring and motivational leader.

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With a career that spans over 35 years, Tracey started out on beauty counters and soon made strides, working her way up with brands such as Estée Lauder, Aveda, M&S and Aromatherapy Associates.

Tracey has the ability to create and deliver a vision – her strength lies in identifying areas of weakness, addressing operational vulnerability, and creating a clear and concise action strategy.

She has a thorough understanding of what it takes to create and nurture a successful brand, especially in times when consumers expect purpose, transparency, sustainability, and education; Tracey leads the way in self-care, wellbeing, and as a key opinion former she is a recognised contributor both online and in printed media.

Tracey is an industry thought leader and currently sits on several boards as an advisory director for Beauty Bulb, Murdock London, and We Are Moody. She is also Co-creator for Kalmar and an Operating Partner for Cedar-Bridge Investments

Her personal interests include transformational wellness holidays, biohacking, longevity, and vitality for life.

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