Have you been left impressed by a business’s customer service? If so, then why not nominate them for an Industry Award?

They could in with a shot of winning the Customer Service Excellence Award.

The award recognises companies with a genuine and innovative focus on customer service. The judges are looking for a relationship between customer service activities and improved business performance and customer retention, plus a clear understanding of customer needs.

The award is being sponsored by BMI The Winterbourne Hospital in Dorchester.

Dawn Merrifield of Business Development Lead at BMI Healthcare said: “We’re delighted to be a part of the Dorset Echo Industry Awards 2019 and to be sponsoring the Customer Service Excellence Award at this year’s event. The awards do such a great job of acknowledging the very best performers from all key sectors, so it is exciting to be involved.

“As a company and hospital who value customer satisfaction so highly, we also feel this particular award is a great one for us to be able to sponsor.

“Here at BMI The Winterbourne Hospital in 2018 - 99.1% of our patients said they would recommend us to family and friends.”

BMI The Winterbourne Hospital offers treatments and service for those who live in Dorchester, Dorset and further afield.

Here’s a list of this year’s awards:

n Apprenticeship/Training Employer

n Business Development or Innovative Idea

n Contribution to Tourism

n New Business (started in the past 2 years)

n Social Media Engagement

n Retailer of the Year

n Product or Service

n Food / Drink Experience

n Business Leader

How to enter;

Online - Enter online at dorsetecho.co.uk/industryawards

E-mail – E-mail 100-250 words to industryawards@localiq.co.uk with Industry Awards in the subject line. The category, name, address, website, contact name and telephone number must be submitted with each nomination.

Closing date for nominations will be May 6, 2019.

Usual Newsquest competition terms and conditions will apply please visit www.newsquest.co.uk/prize-competition-rules/ for full details. £250 multi-media advertising prize valid for use until 31st December 2019.