Lloyds Bank National Business Awards

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The Lloyds Bank National Business Awards were an annual British awards ceremony recognising achievement among businesses headquartered in the United Kingdom, held from 2002 to 2020. They comprised a programme of networking and judging events culminating in a black-tie dinner at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Mayfair, London. The awards once called "the Oscars of great British business" by former prime minister David Cameron. [1] but were closed by owners Informa Markets after a change in direction by the information company post Covid pandemic.

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In 2019 it featured over 140 finalists across fifteen categories, covering business innovation, growth, entrepreneurship, employment, data, artificial intelligence and corporate social responsibility. [2] Among the winners were entrepreneurs James Timpson and Sara Davies. [3] [4]

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It awards prizes in the following categories: [5]

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References

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  2. "Lloyds Bank National Business Awards - the finalists". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  3. "Find out who won in 2019 | The Lloyds Bank National Business Awards". www.nationalbusinessawards.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  4. "Dragon's Den star, Sara Davies, given national business award". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  5. "Find the right award category for you". www.nationalbusinessawards.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-05-06.