Cotswold Life Family Business Awards 2016 are now open for nominations.

Now in their 4th Year the Cotswold Life Family Business Awards celebrate the unique contribution of this sector to the Cotswold economy.

The awards are open to family businesses of all sizes, sectors and ages and aim to celebrate brilliant family businesses from across Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire and Wiltshire.

Two thirds of all UK businesses are family owned, according to the Institute of Family Business (IFB). That is three million in total, of which over 15,000 are medium and large businesses. The Cotswold Life Family Business Awards celebrate the ones who make up the local Cotswold economy.

The categories are as follows:

• Outstanding Contribution to the local or national economy
• Family Business of the Year
• Family Business Longevity Award
• Corporate Social Responsibility.
• Fastest Growing Family Business
• Retail Excellence
• Employee of the Year
• Family Business Apprentice
• Best Start Up Family Business
• Food & Farming Excellence
• Editor's Choice Award
• Next Generation Family Achiever
• Family Business Longevity Award
• Family Business Exporter of the Year

Click here for more information on the Family Business Awards 2016 and each of the categories.

Click here to fill in a nomination form.