Frequently Asked Questions

The Monmouthshire Business Awards, often referred to as the ‘Welsh Business Oscars’, is the premier business awards scheme in Wales and has been rewarding excellence in business for the last nine years.
What are the MBA’s

The Monmouthshire Business Awards, often referred to as the ‘Welsh Business Oscars’, is the premier business awards scheme in Wales and has been rewarding excellence in business for the last nine years. The awards recognise a large variety of businesses, from start-ups and SMEs to larger companies, and represent a diverse cross-section of industries.

The awards ceremony will take place at a gala dinner on Friday 4th October 2019 in the Caernarvon Suite at the Celtic Manor Resort.

There are 11 award categories in the 2019 Monmouthshire Business Awards and can be found here.

Who can apply

The MBAs are open to business of any size from a diverse cross-section of industries based within the “Old Monmouthshire” border, an area that includes Monmouthshire, Newport, Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen.

If your company is based in south east Wales and you and your employees are proud of what you do, we want you to be a part of the MBAs 2019.

 

Who are we

The MBAs are the product of an overwhelming demand for a regional awards scheme and provide local businesses with a prestigious platform on which to shine. We connect the county’s business leaders through an annual gala evening which aims to celebrate enterprising excellence.

Like you, we want to celebrate everything that is great about business in the area, so apply today.

 

Why should you apply

At Wales’ premier business awards, your company will be provided a prestigious platform to showcase your expertise and get the recognition your business deserves, while raising your profile in the local community and Wales as a whole.

Your company will benefit from extensive media and industry coverage, as well as having the unique opportunity to network and benchmark with the top business leaders in the region.

Awards recognition is also a fantastic way to build employee morale as they see their efforts recognised by their peers.

 

How do you apply

Click here to register your interest in the Monmouthshire Business Awards 2019. We will email you an application form and we ask that you submit it within 14 days.

Registration is now open for the 2019 Monmouthshire Business Awards.

The closing date for applications is 22nd July. Successful finalists will be contacted shortly after the closing date when we will arrange filming for a short video we will produce to show at the award ceremony.

Become a Sponsor

Sponsoring the Monmouthshire Business Awards is an opportunity to celebrate excellence across the wider Monmouthshire community. For sponsorship enquiries please contact us.

 

The Benefits:

  • Networking – Partnering with the MBAs gives you the unique opportunity to network with key figures in the wider Monmouthshire community.
  • Credibility and Prestige – Category sponsors are invited to judge their specific category.
  • PR and Media Exposure – Sponsors receive significant media exposure thanks to strategic marketing campaigns.

Sponsorship specifics

  • Exclusive branding with your company’s name associated with a particular award category.
  • A high profile publicity campaign leading up to the awards, with the exclusive right to be credited as a category sponsor on all news releases issued to promote the Awards.
  • Monthly Press Releases announcing sponsors, launch event and ongoing news as and when it happens.
  • Branding on all leaflets, tickets and other marketing materials to promote the awards.
  • Branding at the awards gala evening, including the programme.
  • Branding on the MBAs website, www.monbizawards.co.uk, with links to your company’s website.
  • 150 word company profile displayed on www.monbizawards.co.uk and in the official programme.
  • Logo displayed on video screens at the gala evening.

For more information get in touch.