East Cambridgeshire Business Awards 2021 | Archant | TBA

The events team at Archant, publishers of the Ely Standard, have been closely monitoring the growing concerns surrounding COVID-19, in case it became untenable to continue with the awards ceremony at Ely Cathedral on Friday December 4.

But with their primary responsibility being to maintain the health and wellbeing of the awards community - specifically sponsors, staff and event attendees - it was apparent that the event could not go ahead.

The 2019 ceremony saw proud business owners filling the Lady Chapel at the Ely Cathdral and enjoying bubbly, a three-course meal, and a range of entertainment - but none of this would be possible this year with the current social distancing measures in place.

Herts and Cambs group editor, Matt Adams, said the decision was “gutting”, but the best course of action to take.