The 2008 Oxfordshire Business Awards will be bigger and better than ever before. That is the view of awards committee chairman Paul Lowe after reviewing this year's entries.
The title Oxfordshire Business of the Year has to be earned - the company must demonstrate how it stands ahead of is awards rivals in the most competitive category.
Tracy Hoodless is no stranger to winning Oxfordshire Business Awards - she has picked up three in the last 12 years. The owner of Champion Recruitment took the Customer Service award in 1996 and a decade later was made Business Person of the Year.
Classical music has traditionally been tarred with an elitist image. Despite the advent of Classic FM and attempts to televise opera and various performances, it is still perceived to be out of reach for many.
Green issues are topping the news agenda and Oxfordshire business awards is helping many firms to receive recognition for their
environmental ethos, while proving they can compete on a level playing field.
The secret of winning a business award is using it to your advantage, according to Jackie Bradshaw (pictured right) of Oxford-based Champion Recruitment.
