People in Business Awards to return

AWARDS FOUNDER: Jo Fleming

An awards ceremony celebrating innovative people and teams in business is returning for a second year, after being cancelled due to Covid-19.

The Hull and East Yorkshire People in Business Awards (HEYPIBAs) launched in 2019, but did not take place last year because of the impact of the pandemic.

Now, the awards are returning with a virtual ceremony filmed at Bridlington Spa on Friday, July 9.

Founder Jo Fleming said: “I’m pleased to bring the awards back for another year. We had an amazing sell-out first event that celebrated a wide range of talented individuals within our region and we hope to celebrate them once more on an even larger scale this year.

“We are placing a huge emphasis on the people in the area who continue to innovate and drive business forward, something that’s even more important during these testing times.

“With a brand new Judges’ Award celebrating a team or individual that has shown exceptional leadership skills, empathy and forward thinking during the pandemic, we feel it’s a time to thank and reward people during such an incredibly difficult environment.

“HEYPIBA 2021 will be screened via an immersive, engaging platform where we can celebrate and appreciate those achievements. I look forward to virtually celebrating with the winners once again.”

Emma Waudby, Sales and Marketing Manager at Cobus Communications, one of the event sponsors, said: “We are delighted to continue our support during these unprecedented times, following what was a fantastic inaugural event in 2019.

“We once again have chosen the Team Impact Award as we believe generating the right culture with the right team is a vital part of being successful.

“We are looking forward to celebrating the achievements of local businesses and those who have really made a difference in what has been a challenging year.”

Award categories range from Innovator and Rising Star to Inspiring Contribution, Mentor and Team Impact. To nominate, visit www.heypibawards.com. Nominations are due to close on May 21.