Sponsors

Fair Ways is an award-winning children’s services charity delivering Fostering, Education, Residential and Family Services. We combine the innovation, flexibility and creativity of the private sector, merged with the ethics and values of a charity.

Ambassadors undertake their role (on a voluntary basis) by supporting and influencing a wide range of key stakeholders including schools, colleges, employers and their supply chains, trade associations and employment bodies. They champion and support marketing, publicity and events to raise awareness of apprenticeships and also mentor other employers.

The SEAAN is one of nine similar networks across the country. There are also Young Apprenticeship Ambassador Networks (YAAN) attached to each AAN to promote Apprenticeships to young people. The YAAN in the South East is well established.

The Guildhall Trust is delighted to once again support ‘The News Business Excellence Awards’ and for Portsmouth Guildhall to be the host venue of the prestigious awards ceremony.

We are proud to be a part of the Portsmouth business community and look forward to celebrating the outstanding achievements of all businesses and professional individuals nominated this year.

Find out more about Conferencing and Occasions at Portsmouth Guildhall and how your business can collaborate with The Guildhall Trust at:

www.portsmouthguildhall.org.uk

Portsmouth City Council is once again excited to be sponsoring the Small Business of the Year award. Our priority is to strengthen Portsmouth’s economy. We run the Portsmouth Business Support Service to help your business start, grow and survive. We provide comprehensive business support, mentoring, access to funding, data and training and deliver programmes to support skills development. https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/services/business/business-support/

City of Portsmouth College offers comprehensive high-quality academic and vocational study options across four campuses in Portsmouth, for students of all ages.
The College offers a wealth of learning opportunities, and qualifications ranging from entry level through to apprenticeships and ‘Access to Higher Education’ diplomas, taught by expert lecturers.  It aims to provide a safe, inclusive and aspirational environment for school leavers and adults to find their brilliance, and also continues to forge extensive links with businesses, non-profit organisations and other stakeholders from across the City of Portsmouth and Hampshire.  In 2024, the College, which has locations in Cosham, Paulsgrove, Baffins and Portsmouth City Centre, achieved a “Good” rating from Ofsted and is now focused on achieving an Outstanding rating in 2028.