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This year's Bill Green Award for Entrepreneurial Spirit has been won by multi-service IT consultancy Donkeylogic Limited.
Three local companies were shortlisted for the annual award presented by the Young Business Group ("YBG") - CT Plus Guernsey Limited, Donkeylogic Limited and Dorfmeister Studios. All three impressed the judging panel, comprised of members of Startup Guernsey, the Guernsey Chamber of Commerce and the Young Business Group ('YBG').
YBG president Lindsey Dean said that the panel had thoroughly enjoyed judging this year's award.
"We had submissions from interesting and diverse entrants, and the judges are thrilled to announce Donkeylogic Limited as this year's winner. They have been very successful since they were established three years ago, and impressed the judges in meeting the Award criteria. We look for that special spark of innovation in the successful candidate, be it new or well established,” said Mrs Dean.
"We wish Donkeylogic, and all the shortlisted candidates and entrants, every success for the future."
Mrs Dean added that the award, which is run by YBG on behalf of the Guernsey Chamber of Commerce, is for new or established businesses which have shown ambition, drive and vision, often with a fresh direction or project.
All shortlisted entrants benefit from the opportunity for a free trade mark registration worth up to £200, donated by the Guernsey Registry.
Justin Guilbert, managing director of Donkeylogic, said: "We are obviously delighted to have won this award, particularly up against two other extremely worthy entrants. Our small – but growing – team works extremely hard and this is a great acknowledgement of their work and dedication. Bill Green himself was the epitome of entrepreneurial spirit and I am proud that Donkeylogic is able to play this small part in his legacy. We have some exciting plans for the next year or so and I am looking forward to continuing to develop our business."
Karl Dorfner of Dorfmeister Studios thanked YBG and the judging panel for shortlisting the company.
"It was a great honor for Dorfmeister Studios to be nominated by YBG for the Bill Green Award. A big thank you from the studio to the YBG and also congratulations to the other shortlisted companies. Being nominated for the award has provided an extra boost of motivation to continue improving business into the future and also helped to display some of the studio's work to a wider audience," he said.
This year's Bill Green Award judges were Mrs Dean, President of YBG; Carl Symes of Startup Guernsey; Fionnuala Carvill representing the Chamber of Commerce; Steve Rouxel, Vice President of YBG, and Wing Lai, Former President of YBG.
The award was presented to Donkeylogic in front of a packed audience at YBG's annual Summer Ball, held at the St Pierre Park Hotel on 17 June 2016. The nautically-themed ball also featured a talk by transatlantic rower Finn Christo, compering by 'Ship's Captain' Mr Rouxel, and music from The Space Pirates of Rocquaine. The dinner was sponsored by Saffery Champness. £1 from each bottle of wine sold at the Ball was donated to local charity, The Hub.
Jeremy Ellis, Audit Partner at Saffery Champness, said: "we were delighted to continue our support of YBG by sponsoring the Summer Ball this year and presenting the Bill Green Award to Donkeylogic Limited. The evening raised money for a worthy local charity as well as promoting the wider benefits of YBG membership."
Previous winners of the Bill Green award include Pet Technology Store, IBZ.TV, Fusion Leisure Limited, The Learning Company and Livingroom Estate Agents.
