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SME Bedfordshire Business Awards 2024

Business Person of the Year (2024) – Gold Winner

Winner

Michelle Crook Reactiv8 The Nation

After getting nominated to SME National Awards, Michelle Crook won gold at the awards held at Wembley. She is an inspiring leader and the driving force behind the success of Reactiv8 The Nation and Iamgr8 Academy. Her efforts to improve team dynamics and staff morale within the businesses has made tangible difference in changing lives across Bedfordshire. Michelle’s vision and commitment to fostering growth within local businesses and communities have been instrumental in her success. Winning this national recognition is a testament to Michelle’s hard work, business acumen, and unwavering dedication to making a positive impact.

SME Bedfordshire Business Awards 2024

Business Person of the Year (2024) – Gold Winner

Winner

Michelle Crook Reactiv8 The Nation

Founder and Director of Reactiv8 The Nation and Iamgr8 Academy, Michelle Crook, is nothing but an epitome of resilience and dedication. Her passion turned vision to help people flourish in their fields and nurturing the local community through developmental initiatives has helped her win the Gold Award for Business Person of the Year (2024) category at SME Bedfordshire Business Awards 2024. Under her guidance, Reactiv8 The Nation has implemented numerous initiatives that promote health, wellness, and positive life change across Bedfordshire.

Community Business of the Year (2024)

Silver Winner

Winner

Reactiv8 The Nation

Among many other great local businesses nominated for the SME Bedfordshire Business Awards, Reactiv8 The Nation was recognized for the hard work and contribution towards local community development. Being a phenomenal CIC and a dynamic community-focused organization dedicated to promoting health and safety across Bedfordshire, Reactiv8’s innovative programs and initiatives aim to engage people across all age groups in physical activities, fostering a healthier and more active community. By collaborating with local schools, businesses, and community groups, Reactiv8 The Nation is making a significant impact on public health and well-being. Reactiv8’s commitment towards creating inclusive and accessible opportunities has rewarded them the title of “Community Business of the Year” at the Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce SME Awards 2024.

Awards and Achievements

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New Leaf Award

New Leaf CIC Awards have a vision to support as many people with convictions into work in order to reduce reoffending. The Innovative Employer of the Year Award is given to organisations with innovative practices who actively recruit and support people with convictions. Reactiv8 The Nation received the Runner Up Award because the Judges were impressed by the range of services provided and the changing of mindset programme. The Exceptional Prisoner Award is given to recognise outstanding individuals in our community and the runner up was Ranato Cardoso from Reactiv8 The Nation.

Tutor of the Year Award

Reactiv8 works hard to ensure our programmes receive the best expertise and this has been proven with Michelle winning Tutor of the Year Award. The Learning Partnership selected Michelle to receive the award as part of Adult Learners’ Week, the UK’s largest annual festival of learning, inspiring thousands of people each year to discover how learning can change their lives. This year’s award ceremony was held at the University of Bedfordshire and, as with previous year’s events, the ceremony was uplifting, well received and extremely important for learners, their tutors and sponsors providing a time for celebration and recognition for individual learners and for projects that have contributed to the learning agenda. Our congratulations also go to the other worthy winners who received Adult Learning Week Awards.

High Sheriff Citizenship Award

Michelle and the Reactiv8 2020 Team are delighted to announce that they have both received a Highly Commended Certificate as a result of being nominated for the High Sheriff of Bedfordshire’s Citizenship Awards. Meryl Dolling, the High Sheriff for 2019/2020 represented the Queen in Bedfordshire with regard to law and order. Part of Meryl’s commitment during her year was to emphasis the role that education can play in beating crime and it was her wish to meet as many charities and organisations as possible to highlight their contribution and impact on the community. We were due to attend the High Sheriff’s Awards Evening where awards are made to adults, groups and young people from across the county. At this event organisations and individuals are recognised for their extraordinary contributions and dedication within the voluntary sector throughout Bedfordshire. Unfortunately, due to the impact of Covid 19, we were unable to attend but we are nonetheless thrilled to receive the awards.

Offender Rehabilitation Award 2018 /2019

Reactiv8 was proud to be nominated and be a finalist for the Offender Rehabilitation Award for the Police Crime and Commissioner Awards “Women who make Bedfordshire Safer”. The award ceremony was held on Monday 23 July 2018 at Kings House, Bedford. It was nice to be recognised for the positive work we are doing across Bedfordshire to reduce re-offending and rehabilitate those with offending backgrounds We were nominated in this category because of the work the team does collectively to support in the rehabilitation of ex-offenders which has been described by Marian as “really quite remarkable.” There are numerous letters and testimonies showcasing this work, along with the support it provides to individuals from probation service, BeNCH CRC and at HMP Bedford which is said to be life changing. Reactiv8 is pleased to announce that we were nominated and won The Offender Rehabilitation Award 2019 for the Police Crime and Commissioner Awards “Women who make Bedfordshire Safer”. We are proud to have received this recognition for the work our team does in supporting the rehabilitation of ex-offenders, which has been called “life-changing”.

Business Awards Finalists 2017

On Tuesday 21st November 2017 the second Bedfordshire Business Awards were held. Hosted at Bedford Corn Exchange the ceremony celebrated the very best in local businesses. There were 13 categories and a finalist for the ‘Jayne Beard Heart of the Community Award’ was Reactiv8’s founder Michelle. It was an enlightening evening and we are very proud of this achievement.