This month the Active team were awarded highly commended for the SME of the Year at the Thames Valley Business Magazine Awards 2017.The glamorous, black-tie event took place on November 16th at the Royal Berkshire Conference Centre in Reading, and welcomed over 300 guests from an array of successful and thriving businesses across the region.
Awards were presented across a range of categories including the 'Best use of technology', 'Charity of the Year' and 'Dynamic Business of the Year'. This year two new company assessment categories were added – covering projects, campaigns and initiatives that focus on employee wellbeing, workforce engagement, and business' provision of charity and community resources.
Guest Host, Media Producer, Louise Hulland comments: “Business nowadays is not just about profits and turnover, it's about social responsibility and giving something back. These awards recognize and applaud the corporate world's increasing desire to do good work."
The evening consisted of a drinks reception and 3-course meal followed by the awards ceremony where special guest and impressionist, Jon Culshaw, joined the stage to help present all nine of the prestigious business awards.