At the end of March, TMC swapped our desks for dinner jackets and attended the East Cheshire Chamber of Commerce’s annual Business Awards. Hosted at the scenic De Vere Cranage Estate, the evening brought together some of the region’s most inspiring businesses to celebrate innovation, creativity, and exceptional hard work.
With the spotlight on commercial excellence, the night was also about giving back. Each year East Cheshire Chamber of Commerce select a local charity to support and this year the charity chosen was Bridging the Gap: an organisation committed to breaking down barriers to mental health support through a unique combination of exercise and talking therapy.
Representing TMC, CEO Tim McCloud took on hosting duties, while Marketing Director Jess Peake had the honour of presenting the award for ‘Best Marketing Campaign’ to local cyber–security business, D2NA.
“The East Cheshire Chamber offer invaluable business support across our region, and their annual awards provide the much-needed setting to celebrate commercial excellence – rewarding those who go above and beyond. I had the privilege of interviewing, judging, and presenting the nominees for the ‘Best Marketing Campaign’ award this year, and I honestly found it very challenging. This was due to such a high standard set by the respective businesses and the creativity and commitment shown. There has never been more opportunity for SMEs to embrace high-caliber professional content creation, with so many free efficiency tools within the market, and it was a true pleasure to see how they had been used to generate competitive advantage. I felt such a sense of pride awarding the winner, knowing how much of an impact the accolade will have on their performance.” – Jess Peake, Marketing Director at TMC
Of course, the night was about more than awards, it was about community. Seeing people come together, celebrating each other’s successes, and supporting our local economy. Speaking on this, TMC CEO Tim said:
”The evening was a huge success with many worthy and notable winners. The highlight was seeing the support and generosity from the guests, through the auction and raffle, raising £7,860 for ‘Bridging the Gap’ (The Chamber’s nominated charity for 2024-2025). The Chamber Awards Team work together so well and I feel inspired by their commitment to making the event run seamlessly. To be able to support the Chamber and its chosen charity is an incredible honour which I undertake with great pride”.
East Cheshire Chamber of Commerce continues to be a cornerstone of the region’s business network, offering valuable support, training, and representation to companies at every stage of their journey. Events like these serve as a reminder of the impact strong local partnerships can have.
To learn more about the work they do in the region, visit https://eastcheshirechamber.co.uk/about-us/
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