Have you had an exceptional year at your company?

If so, why not enter the Kent Excellence in Business Awards, the highest accolade available to companies doing the county proud.

Bosses interested in the awards, known as the KEiBAs, can come to the launch event at the Port Lympne Hotel in Port Lympne Reserve on Thursday, January 7.

The awards, run by the KM Group and Kent County Council, will open for entries on the same day.

Entrants undergo a strict judging process and finalists are invited to a gala dinner in June.

The launch is the first big networking event on the Kent calendar and will be hosted by Bob O’Connor, managing director of Port Lympne Reserve and Howletts Wild Animal Park, itself a multiple KEiBA winner in the past.

Mr O’Connor said: “The awards celebrate and recognise the best that Kent business has to offer.

“Being part of this brings great satisfaction and pride, helps boost staff morale and generates media coverage.”