Winners for the 2015 Lake Macquarie Business Excellence Awards were announced at the Awards Gala Dinner on Saturday, 11 July 2015.
Winners across 13 categories focusing on areas such as branding and marketing, business systems, workforce training and development, customer service, innovation, entrepreneurship, workplace health and safety and sustainability were recognised for business excellence and their outstanding achievements were celebrated in style.
Three major award winners were also recognised for their business expertise, their contribution to the Lake Macquarie business community and their capacity to give back to the general community.
Business Growth Centre Manager, Brett Gleeson said he was extremely pleased with the results.
“In its fourth year, the Awards have demonstrated that there are many businesses in Lake Macquarie who aspire to and have achieved excellence,” Brett said. The Gala Dinner is a celebration of these achievements and it was certainly pleasing to see so many business people come together to support their colleagues.”
“The winners represent a range of business sizes and types from hairdressers to mechanics, manufacturers to professional services. These awards demonstrate that no matter how big the business is, or what the business provides, any business can demonstrate excellence across a number of functionalities and be a winner,” Brett concluded.
The winners are as follows:
- Excellence in Branding & Marketing
Progressive Financial Planners, Warners Bay
- Excellence in Sustainable Business Practices
Academy Sheet Metal, Cardiff
- Excellence in Business Systems
PRD Nationwide, Warners Bay
- Excellence in Innovation
Classic Blinds & Shutters, Macquarie Hills
- Excellence in Retail Practices
Michelle’s Patisserie, Toronto
- Excellence in Workforce Training & Development
WooHoo Salon, Charlestown
- Excellence in Entrepreneurship
Rachael Sheldrick, GS Mechanical, Whitebridge
- Excellence in Customer Service by an Individual Employee
Richard Windeyer, Mortgage Choice, Charlestown
- Excellence in Customer Service by the Whole Business
WooHoo Salon, Charlestown
- Excellence in New Business Commencement
Splash Puppy, Marmong Point
- Excellence in Young Entrepreneurship
Wade Spink, Extra Spark Electrical, Charlestown
- Excellence in Workplace Health & Safety
Valentino’s Hair Retreat, Valentine
- Excellence in Not For Profit or Charity
Hunter Life Education, Edgeworth
- Young Business Person of the Year
Shayne Connell, Cancer Council, Charlestown
- Business Person of the Year
Rachael Sheldrick, GS Mechanical, Whitebridge
- Business of the Year
WooHoo Salon, Charlestown
