The ‘Chemmies’, as the awards and the ceremony are now known, was attended by over 350 people including employees from CBA member companies as well as partners, government representatives and stakeholders from not only the UK, but from across the globe.
Charity work
The evening included an informative and moving video about the work of the CBA’s chosen charity for 2024 Breathe Arts Health Research (Breathe). This extraordinary organisation delivers diverse evidence-based programmes across a range of art forms, to meet specific clinical and wellbeing needs. Their groundbreaking work with young people with hemiplegia (a condition caused by a brain injury, that results in varying degrees of weakness or stiffness in one side of the body), uses the art of magic as an intensive bimanual therapy and a way of boosting confidence and communication skills. Nearly £4,000 was raised on the night, bringing the total raised by the CBA in 2024 to over £29,750.
Tim Doggett, CEO of the Chemical Business Association (CBA) and a Director of the Trade Association Forum (TAF) said: “The CBA is a highly respected, leading trade association with significant global influence and the Chemmies have a unique focus on recognising and celebrating the outstanding achievements of the chemical supply chain.”
“Our members, many of whom are SMEs and family-run businesses, are the backbone of the wider chemical industry, one of the most important and diverse industries in the world. Their immense achievements deserve not only to be recognised, but whole-heartedly celebrated by such a wide cross section of the chemical supply chain community.”
Award winners
- Responsible Care Award (Logistics Services Member) – DSV Air & Sea Ltd
- Responsible Care Award (Distributor Member, Office Only) – Alfa Chemicals Ltd
- Responsible Care Award (Distributor Member, with Operational Sites) – Tennants Distribution Ltd
- Sustainability Award Winner – Grolman Ltd
- Wellbeing Award – DSV Air & Sea Ltd
- Community Engagement Award – Airedale Group
- Made a Difference Award – Brian Taylor (Grace Overseas Ltd)
- Young Person Award – Erin Scott (Brenntag UK & Ireland Ltd)
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Sarah Taylor (Grace Overseas Ltd)
- Affiliate Member of the Year – Tiro Training Ltd
- Logistics Services Member of the Year – Grace Overseas Ltd
- Distributor/Manufacturer Member of the Year – Nordmann UK Ltd
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