Best Business Awards

Unsung Hero

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"Now in its 13th year, the Specsavers Unsung Hero award does exactly what it says on the tin – recognises those people who give generously and selflessly of their time and efforts for the benefit of others. We are always heartened by the number of entries we receive. This award has become the voice of Guernsey people."

Dame Mary Perkins, Founder and Director, Specsavers

This unique award is a people’s award that recognises someone who has worked selflessly for the benefit of others within the community of the Bailiwick of Guernsey. Nominations are invited from the public before the end of November 2011 from which a panel of judges, that includes The Bailiff Sir Geoffrey Rowland and the head of the Association of Guernsey Charities, from a shortlist. Islanders are then invited to vote for the person who they most believe deserves recognition for their work. The winner receives a £3,000 travel voucher and £1,000 to donate to their chosen charity.

Following the popularity and success of the on-line voting last year, the public will have the opportunity to vote for their 2011 Unsung Hero in this way again as well as by completing the form that will appear in the Guernsey Press and by phone.

The winner of the 2011 Specsavers Unsung Hero is Kim Marquis

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The Guernsey Awards for Achievement 2011 is proudly sponsored by:

Sponsoring Best Business

The States Department responsible for promoting the interests of all sectors of the Bailiwick of Guernsey’s economy including exporters of manufactured goods, non-financial services and e-business, the financial services sector, the visitor economy, construction, retail, horticulture, agriculture and sea fisheries.

Sponsoring Ambassador of the Year

Publishes daily and weekly newspapers including the flagship Guernsey Press and Jersey Evening Post along with associated web portal sites This is Jersey and This is Guernsey. The Group also owns Itex, the largest computer services provider in the Channel Islands.

Sponsoring Best Large Business

Established by Derek Coates in 1996, Healthspan is the UK's leading home shopping supplier of vitamins, minerals and health supplements. Healthspan is committed to providing its customers with the best quality, highest value supplements on the market with excellent customer service.

Sponsoring Unsung Hero of the Year

Founded in 1984 by Doug and Mary Perkins, who started the business in their spare bedroom on a table-tennis table, Specsavers now has more than 1300 stores across the Channel Islands, UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, Spain, Australia and New Zealand.

Sponsoring Best Medium Business

The BWCI Group was established in 1979 and is the largest firm of actuaries and consultants in the Channel Islands. BWCI provides a broad range of employee benefits, investment and insurance services to its clients in the Channel Islands, the UK and internationally.

Sponsoring the Guest Speaker

Garenne is a premier Channel Islands group of companies with a long tradition of investment in local construction. The group has a very keen social responsibility and strongly supports the communities in which it works.

Sponsoring Best Small Business

Offers a range of products and services for new and established businesses in the Channel Islands. NatWest also offers Business Lifeline, a new support team of experienced banking professionals who has a wealth of banking experience to help with today’s challenging business environment.

		Sponsoring Excellence in Training The GTA University Centre serves the Bailiwick of Guernsey through the procurement, facilitation and promotion of high quality training.

		Sponsoring Excellence in Training Represents 500 members throughout the Bailiwick and actively makes presentations to the States on matters of interest and concern to its membership.

		Sponsoring Excellence in Training The NP Group provides administrative support to six group companies and is committed to achieving a working environment which provides equality of opportunity and freedom of discrimination.

Sponsoring the Champagne Reception

Established in 1967, Rothschild Bank International Limited was one of the first merchant banks in Guernsey and has prospered by providing a highly personal banking service which recognises the individual needs of its clients.

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