Awards

A one-man band has been named the 2023 Supreme Winner in The David Awards, an annual online event which recognises small businesses successfully competing with the goliaths of New Zealand’s business landscape. The Lifeworks Company, the umbrella under which public speaker, facilitator, online teacher and coach Glen Sharkey (pictured) operates, positions itself as achieving transformational results in courageous conversations, leadership (specialising in blue collar industries), effective communication, safety, presentation skills, corporate values, training the trainer and team building. “Glen impressed the judges with his clear vision of where he is going and has the strategy to back it up,” says awards judge Diane Hurford. “He has a sound business model which has several income streams, a very strong brand and

The category winners for the 2023 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year New Zealand competition have been announced. As one of the most socially conscious cohorts yet, they are redefining what it means to be an entrepreneur. The top five entrepreneurs chosen are all leaders in their industries and include Angus Brown, whose company Ārepa Holdings is doing pioneering work in the brain food technology space; Jamie Beaton (pictured above), CEO & Co-Founder of New Zealand’s leading university admissions company; Chris Warren, founder of NZ Scaffolding Group, and who has completely transformed the industry; David Yu, creator of digital collectables app Veve; and entrepreneurial powerhouse Carmen Vicelich (pictured below), who has turned not just one, but three businesses into success stories.

The 76 finalists for the 2023 Sustainable Business Awards span sectors from food and beverage to education, health, forestry and energy. The Sustainable Business Awards are Aotearoa New Zealand’s pre-eminent sustainability awards. Now in their 21st year, they recognise businesses, local government, social enterprises and individuals for success in sustainability. Rachel Brown ONZM is founder and CEO of the Sustainable Business Network, which runs the Awards. She says: “Once again, a huge number of organisations and individuals have put their hat in the ring to be recognised as a sustainability impact maker. So despite the cost of living crisis, businesses are as committed as ever to actively addressing the urgent issues of our time: the climate emergency; the nature crisis;

Workplace solutions provider OfficeMax has named Fresh Office its ‘Supplier of the Year’ at its 2023 Re-Think Supplier Expo, held in Hamilton. 

Business North Harbour has launched its Purple Ink Recruitment BNH Business Excellence Awards 2023. These prestigious awards were established to recognise and showcase the remarkable achievements of members operating within the dynamic and flourishing North Harbour business community. The BNH Business Excellence Awards serve as a platform for businesses of all sizes and stages, from fledgling start-ups to seasoned veterans, to reflect upon their accomplishments and gain well-deserved recognition for their hard work and dedication. Whether a business has been in operation for two months or 22 years, it’s an exceptional opportunity to showcase achievements and contribute to the collective vision for a thriving and prosperous future for the North Harbour Business Improvement District (BID). The finalists and winners of