ALUN Cairns, Secretary of State for Wales, is to join the Monmouthshire Business Awards evening later this year.

Alun Cairns,  Secretary of State for Wales and MP for the Vale of Glamorgan is now confirmed to attend the Monmouthshire Business Awards black tie gala on Friday 21st October at the Celtic Manor. It promises to be a wonderful evening celebrating the contribution of businesses in Monmouthshire.

There is one more week available for local businesses to enter the Monmouthshire Business Awards (MBAs). Local businesses have the opportunity to enter one of the varied categories from Company Demonstrating Sustained Growth, Company of the Year, Excellence in Marketing, Innovation in Business, Young Entrepreneur, Hospitality, Travel and Tourism, Excellence in Technology Innovation, Excellence in E-commerce including retail, Socially Responsible Business, Most Promising Start-Up, Young Apprentice of the Year, Best Small Business to the New Community Life Award.

Janet Harris said: “I am very pleased to welcome Alun Cairns,  Secretary of State for Wales and MP for the Vale of Glamorgan to this year’s MBAs. Thank you so much to all of the businesses who have already entered - entries are significantly up from last year and are still coming in.”  

The closing date for all applications is 31st July. For details about how to enter the awards visit www.monbizawards.co.uk