The entire team at Quiet Storm is incredibly proud and honoured to have received a special award at the recent Nachural Entrepreneurship Awards. This recognition celebrates our 10+ years of dedication to supporting businesses across the East Midlands through the Love Business Expo.
The honorary award was presented at a fantastic ceremony held at the King Power Stadium in Leicester earlier this month by Iain McCallister, CEO of MAN Commercial Protection. We were thrilled to be acknowledged amongst so many inspiring businesses and entrepreneurs from across the Midlands.
For us, Love Business was always more than just an event. It started in 2012 with a clear mission: to provide a platform where local businesses could truly shine and connect with each other. Our founder and CEO, Steve Megson, felt passionately that there needed to be more opportunities for businesses to share their successes and build valuable relationships.
Steve explains: “The idea for Love Business came from a real need. When Quiet Storm secured a significant contract with the International Paralympics Committee back in 2011, we were surprised by the lack of interest from traditional press. This highlighted a gap – a lack of accessible platforms for businesses of all sizes to promote themselves. So, we decided to create one.”
Launched on Valentine’s Day, Love Business quickly struck a chord with the East Midlands business community. It has grown into the region’s most-attended annual business expo, a testament to the collaborative spirit and the need for such a platform. We are also immensely proud of the Love Business News website, which shares hundreds of positive stories from local businesses each week.
To receive this award, recognising the impact Love Business has made over the past decade, is truly special. It validates the hard work and passion we poured into creating and nurturing this vital resource for our region.
While we were pleased to pass the operational reins of the Love Business Expo to the capable hands of Gemma Orton, Strategic Partnerships & Marketing Director at EMA, who was instrumental in setting up the Love Business Expo in 2012. Their passion and energy ensures its continued growth and success, Quiet Storm remains a committed supporter through our websites. We are excited to see Love Business continue to flourish under their guidance.
We extend our sincere gratitude to Ninder Johal DL and the Nachural Group for this wonderful recognition. It inspires us to continue our commitment to supporting the business community in the East Midlands.
The Quiet Storm Team