The 2015 Lake Macquarie Business Excellence Awards winners were announced at the Awards Gala Dinner on Saturday 11th July.
Winners across 13 categories focusing on areas such as branding & 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.
The winners are as follows:
Excellence in Branding and Marketing
Progressive Financial Planners – Warners Bay
Excellence in Sustainable Business Practices
Academy Sheet Metal – Cardiff
Excellence in Business Systems
PRD Nationwide Lake Macquarie – Warners Bay
Excellence in Innovation
Classic Blinds and Shutters – Macquarie Hills
Excellence in Retail Practices
Michel’s Patisserie – Toronto
Excellence in Workforce Training and Development
Woohoo Salon – Charlestown
Excellence in Entrepreneurship
Rachael Sheldrick – GS Mechanical – Whitebridge
Excellence in Customer Service by the Whole Business
Woohoo Salon – Charlestown
Excellence in Customer Service by an Individual Employee
Richard Windeyer – Mortgage Choice – Cardiff & Charlestown
Excellence in Not for Profit / Charity
Hunter Life Education – Edgeworth
Excellence in New Business
Splash Puppy – Marmong Point
Excellence in Young Entrepreneurship
Wade Spink – Extra Spark Electrical – Charlestown
Excellence in Workplace Health and Safety
Valentino’s Hair Retreat – Valentine
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
Business Growth Centre Manager, Brett Gleeson 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. 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.
