About the awards
The International Trade Awards are a celebration of UK businesses who are currently engaged in overseas trade. Now entering our sixth year, the 2014 International Trade Awards are the only UK wide business awards to exclusively recognise the excellence achieved by the UK’s leading exporters and importers.
Despite the challenges posed by current global economic conditions, UK companies are still competing on the international stage and the 2014 International Trade Awards celebrate these ventures and successes.
Any business based within the UK engaged in export, import, outward or inward investment, regardless of industry sector, and that meet the eligibility criteria can enter the 2014 International Trade Awards. Businesses are invited to enter one of ten awards and the finalists will be invited to attend the UK final, held at the International Trade Expo in June 2014.
The judges
Lesley Batchelor
Director General of The Institute of Export
Lord Empey
Chairman of the Ulster unionist party
Sir Eric Peacock
Non-executive Management Board Director of UK Export Finance
Will Butler-Adams
Managing Director of Brompton Bicycle
Sarah Hathaway
Head of ACCA UK
For your chance to secure a place at the 2014 International Trade Awards UK Grand Final make sure you keep an eye on our website for updates and further information.
The categories
International Trade Business of The Year
Tech Exporter of the Year - Apply
Newcomer of the Year - Apply
Manufacturer of the Year - Apply
Small to Medium Sized Business of the Year - Apply
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Inward Investment Team of the Year - Apply
Lifetime Achievement Award - Apply
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