The finalists for the 2015 National Business Awards were announced, including 9 companies shortlisted for the Corporate Citizenship Award. The finalists for this award are:

Acorn Environment Services
Barclays
Bullhorn International
iomart Group plc
Laurel Leaf Support Ltd
Lloyds Banking Group
Premiership Rugby
The Job Show
Unilever UK

The Corporate Citizenship Award celebrates the organisations bringing their corporate values to life through a range of social impact initiatives. Highlighting the role of the private sector in addressing social challenges, and improving the communities in which they operate, the Corporate Citizenship Award recognises those achieving social impact through partnership, investment, pro-bono work, or employee led initiatives.

John Wilkinson, CEO at shortlisted company Acorn Environment Services, has said: “We are extremely proud to be shortlisted for the Corporate Citizenship Award. Acorn do not receive funding from any quarter for our Young Persons Development Model and the oxygen of publicity that this may create will not only help our small business grow, but also enable us to help more young people into the workplace.”

Finalists were chosen from the hundreds of businesses that entered or were nominated across 18 award categories. They will now prepare for live presentations to expert juries who will decide the overall winners that will be revealed at the awards ceremony on 10 November.

Tom Broughton, Programme Director of the National Business Awards said: “The potential for businesses to have a positive impact on their local community is ever present. This award looks to recognise and reward the company which has made genuine effort towards creating that impact.”