THE Liverpool ECHO Enterprise Champions Awards are now in their sixth year and one of our biggest supporters has been 2020 Liverpool. 2020, a joint venture owned by Liverpool City Council and Mouchel Parkman, was established in October 2003 to deliver property and professional services to Liverpool council and other clients. The name 2020 Liverpool refers to its vision for the partnership and its long-term commitment to delivering quality services in Liverpool. A spokesman said: “Our aim is to make 2020 Liverpool an example of public-private sector partnership which others will want to copy.” The services included in the property and professional services contract include: Estates – valuations, disposals and property management; Building – architecture, structural engineering, building services engineering, quantity surveying, and building surveying; and Transport & Public Realm – projects, technical services, traffic systems, and strategic projects. 2020 is now in its fourth year of supporting our Social Enterprise category and the organisation said: “We’re proud to sponsor the Social Enterprise category as part of our ongoing commitment to supporting the community.” The category is always one of the most hotly-contested of all our awards, particularly with the continuing growth of social enterprises. Last year’s award went to Alternatives, which gives former drug and alcohol misusers a way back into work. Project manager Malcolm Sutton said: "This is reward for the vision and faith of our trustees who have taken a lot of risks to let us be where we are." neilhodgson@liverpoolecho.co.uk The award categories Best social enterprise, sponsored by 2020 Liverpool If your not-for-profit organisation is making an impact on your community or environment make sure you enter this award. Judges will be rewarding the concern that has achieved success in delivering objectives and made good use of the resources available driven by excellent business management. Most promising business start-up If your business has been running for two years or less, why not enter this award and achieve recognition for your hard work? You may have brought a fantastic new product to market, found a niche area to focus on or overcome all odds to achieve success. You will need to explain the background to your business and your market place, how your business has performed to date, and future plans. Our rules of entry Entries must come from within the Liverpool ECHO circulation area. To enter, applicants must submit a written summary to demonstrate how they or their business meet the category requirements as well as demonstrate how they stand out from others. Entrants must also complete the financial chart. The closing date for entries is July 6. For further information please contact: 0151-472 2570. For the latest information/or to apply on line please visit www.icliverpool.co.uk/enterprisechampions or email: enterprisechampions@icliverpool.net | 
