The Véyaon Awards 2024

The Véyaon Awards, organised by the Digital Greenhouse, honour excellence, innovation, and dedication within Guernsey's business community. The awards celebrate local ventures and leaders, embodying the Guernésiais phrase "Véyaon," meaning ‘Go for it!’

PwC Channel Islands were proud to sponsor the Innovation in Technology category at the 2024 Véyaon Awards. This award celebrates projects that harness technology to deliver business results, showcasing innovative solutions and the benefits realised, such as new opportunities and competitive advantages.

The awards provide a platform to celebrate Guernsey's home-grown ventures and business champions, inspiring local entrepreneurs and innovators to showcase their successes across various categories, covering entrepreneurialism, upskilling, leadership, technology, and innovation.

2024 Award Categories:

• Creative Entrepreneur of the Year - Sponsored by TPA
  Celebrating entrepreneurs in the creative sector who have ‘gone for it’ in 2024, demonstrating ambition, success, and impact through innovative projects or new business practices. Judges look for business innovation, project success, and positive feedback.
• Digital Leader of the Year - Sponsored by Sure Business
  Recognising digital leaders who have shown successful leadership with a digital focus, empowering teams, effecting culture change, and championing digital transformation. Judges look for effective leadership, staff engagement, and successful project delivery.
• Disrupter of the Year - Sponsored by C5 Alliance
  Honouring businesses that have positively disrupted their industry through innovative models, first-mover advantages, or market-changing concepts. Judges seek evidence of innovative thinking and market impact.
• Entrepreneur for Good - Sponsored by Islands Insurance
  Celebrating entrepreneurs whose businesses contribute to public good with sustainable models and measurable impacts on society, community, or the environment. Judges look for social impact, sustainability, and innovation.
• Excellence in Resilience - Sponsored by Armstrong Resilience
  Recognising businesses that have overcome adversity in 2024, demonstrating recovery, overcoming challenges, or pivoting successfully. Judges seek examples of resilience and the benefits realised.
• Innovation in Customer Experience - Sponsored by Resolution IT
  Honouring businesses that have delivered outstanding customer services through digital technology, improving or creating new experiences. Judges look for innovation and benefits like increased satisfaction or new opportunities.
• Innovation in Technology - Sponsored by PwC
  Celebrating projects that showcase technology-driven innovation, delivering business results. Judges seek effective use of technology, innovation, and benefits like new opportunities or competitive advantage.
• Learner of the Year - Sponsored by JT
  Recognising individuals who have invested in personal development and learning in 2024, across all ages and sectors, focusing on upskilling for the future of work. Judges look for evidence of learning, impact, and proactive development goals.
• Sustainable Growth Award - Sponsored by Specsavers
  Celebrating businesses that have demonstrated strong and sustainable growth through job creation, increased revenue, and market expansion. Judges seek evidence of growth, innovation, and clear development objectives.
• Bill Green Award for Entrepreneurial Innovation - Awarded by Young Business Group
  Honouring local businesses demonstrating thriving innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, open to all sectors and ages. Judges look for standout products, services, or initiatives showcasing entrepreneurial success.

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