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Woking-based marketing and creative communications agency, Something Big, has been shortlisted for the Croner Employer of the Year award at this year's National Business Awards. Now in its 12th year, the National Business Awards is the UK's premier, cross-industry accolades for enterprise excellence.

Something Big, a fast-growing small business employing 29 people, is one of 10 finalists including well-known household brand FedEx Express.

Shortlisting judge Nita Clarke, co-founder of Engage for Success, said: "An innovative management style and a strong engagement ethos, involving families and community, as well as recognising and dealing with the challenges of growth, underpins Something Big's commercial success in a crowded marketplace."

Sally Pritchett, director of Something Big, added: "We're incredibly proud of this achievement, particularly as we've been shortlisted against hundreds of businesses including some pretty big household names. The fact that this award is about our team is also very important to us. As good employers, we are as passionate about our people as we are our clients and work, and we place a lot of emphasis on supporting our employees both inside and outside the workplace."

The 2013 National Business Awards finalists have a collective global turnover of more than £341 billion, covering activities as diverse as telecoms, construction, entertainment, publishing and manufacturing. The winners will be announced at a black-tie awards ceremony on 12 November 2013, at the Grosvenor House, London.

Dame Helen Alexander, chair of judges for the National Business Awards, said: "These organisations and leaders represent exceptional success over the past year. The environment has been tough; these are the firms leading the way to growth. There's a broad spectrum of sectors represented, as well as organisations of very different sizes, reflecting the diversity of British business and the vitality of our economy. Congratulations to all our finalists."