KPMG Company of the Year Award

Description of the Award

All-round business excellence will be the prerequisite for this year's KPMG Company of the Year. As a market leader demonstrating excellence in products and services and a dynamic approach to quality and innovation, Dorset's top company will have a winning track record of continuing growth through identifying opportunities and exploiting new markets. Strong financial performance and a clear business strategy are important. A contribution to the local community and environment will further prove the company's commitment to the Dorset economy.

Prize

This year’s winner of KPMG Company of the Year Award will win 6 months complimentary membership of The Academy for Chief Executives in Southampton. Ambitious leaders enjoy mixing and learning from their peers to develop themselves and their companies even further. The best leaders that are inspired by working with leaders that always want to do better!

The Academy for Chief Executives recognises the importance of business leaders being inspired, energised, replenished and refreshed. It offers private workshops with leading business experts each month followed by a forum of your peers to resolve your pressing issues in a totally confidential environment. ‘One-to-one’ coaching between these monthly meetings provides further input to you as a leader. More than 400 business leaders across the UK find the Academy invaluable - 92% reported dramatically improved financial performance in a recent survey.

Entry criteria/eligibility

Excellence and innovation in products and services
Identification and exploitation of new markets
Past achievements and future plans
Financial performance
Staff involvement and motivation to meet business objectives
Contribution to the community and commitment to environmental protection
The KPMG Company of the Year is open to any Dorset based company or subsidiaries of national and international businesses which have a major presence in Dorset.

Application Process

Can be either online (by completing the entry form above) or paper based. For paper based entries please download this Word Document, complete it and send it to:

Christina Gilbert
KPMG LLP
Dukes Keep
Marsh Lane
Southampton
SO14 3EX

Telephone: 0118 9642039
Email: christina.gilbert@kpmg.co.uk

Supporting documentation

Your entry should be accompanied by a copy of the entry form and a written statement of not more than five A4 pages, describing why the company should be considered for the award. The information must be in line with the listed judging criteria. The application should be accompanied by supporting evidence (e.g. photographs, press cutting and endorsements, product literature) and the latest two sets of accounts, with an additional up-to-date statement if the accounts are more than nine months old.

Judging

Site visits will be made to short listed companies by representatives of the judging panel.

Judging will commence late September or early October 2008.

Closing date for entry is Friday 12th September 2008

A word from the Sponsor

“This award recognises those companies that have achieved all-round business excellence in their products, services, results and strategic direction. Every year, I am delighted by the quality and range of entries that we receive - this just proves that Dorset has a wealth of business talent.” Phil Cotton, Senior Partner