10 OCTOBER
Midland Hotel, Manchester
The North West Business of the Year awards celebrates the very best business successes from across the region. The shortlisted and winning companies are those that are innovating, disrupting and thriving - and want to showcase their achievements.The awards are led by TheBusinessDesk.com with categories for every size of business.A rigorous judging process saw all of the companies visited by members of our judging panel, before a shortlisting process. Each company on the shortlist was then invited to pitch why they should win an award, with the winners revealed at a high-profile black tie awards evening in Manchester. Scroll down to see who won 2024's awards.
2024 SHORTLIST & WINNERS
Start Up
ApexSG
CRIMPiT Group
Incognito
Lowry Legal
MS Lending Group
Pop Specs
Sustainability
Alpine Fire Engineers
Contact Originators
Findel
Joloda Hydraroll
Tyler Grange
Community Impact
DASCO Construction
Findel
Glass Futures
Vivify Venues
Warwick North West
Employer of the Year
Alpine Fire Engineers
AMS Accountants Group
One+All
Tyler Grange
Warwick North West
International Trade
AZoNetwork.com ( AZoNetwork UK Limited )
Evolve
My Fabulosa
QBS Technology Group
Investment
Glass Futures
Ripple
Seashell Trust
Vanliners
Family Business
Arighi Bianchi
JPL Flavour Technologies
The Nursery Store
P.P. O’Connor Group
ROCCIA
Vanliners
Small Business (up to 50 employees)
Euan Kellie Property Solutions
Hip Pop
JPL Flavour Technologies
Prospect Homes
Snag Doctor
V7 Recruitment
Medium Business (51-250 employees)
Ardent
Contact Originators
CoolKit
ESG (Eurosonic)
OakNorth
Sutcliffe
Large Business (251+ employees)
Findel
Hill Biscuits
Joloda Hydraroll
P.P. O’Connor Group
Seashell Trust
Together
Fast Growth Business
Alpine Fire Engineers
BrightHR
IN4 Group
QBS Technology Group
urbanbubble
Vivify Venues
Chief Executive of the Year
Richard Caten - Ardent
Christy Foster - The Nursey Shop
Brandon Leigh - Seashell Trust
Charmaine O'Connor - PP O'Connor
Dave Stevinson - QBS
Ambassador
Marnie Millard OBE
KEY DATES
Stage 1: Site Visits
Members of the judging panel conducted site visits at each entrant's office/site
between 22nd April and 28th June.
Stage 2: Shortlist Interviews
The shortlist was invited to present to the judges at a location in Manchester city centre
in September.
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PREVIOUS AWARDS
20 February
New Dock Hall, Leeds
The Yorkshire Business of the Year awards are back to celebrate the very best business successes from across the region. The shortlisted and winning companies will be those that are innovating, disrupting and thriving.The awards are led by TheBusinessDesk.com with categories for every size of business.A rigorous judging process will see all of the companies visited by members of our judging panel, before a shortlisting process. Each company on the shortlist will then be invited to pitch why they should win an award, with the winners revealed at a high-profile black tie awards evening in Leeds on 20th February 2025.
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CATEGORIES
Start-up
Innovation
Sustainability
Employer of the Year
International Trade
Investment
Community Impact
Property
Family Business
Small Business (up to 50 employees)
Medium Business (51-250 employees)
Large Business (251+ employees)
Fast Growth Business
CEO of the Year
Ambassador
KEY DATES
Stage 1: Site Visits
Members of the judging panel conducted site visits at each entrant's office/site
between 3rd September - 22nd November.Stage 2: Shortlist Interviews
After the site visits, the judges will create the shortlist. The shortlisted companies will then be invited to present to the judges at a location in Leeds city centre in January.
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PREVIOUS AWARDS
13 February
Macdonald Burlington, Birmingham
The West Midlands Business of the Year awards will celebrate the very best business successes from across the region. The shortlisted companies are innovating, disrupting and thriving - and will showcase their achievements at February's awards night.The awards are led by TheBusinessDesk.com with categories for every size of business, and is completely free to enter.Independently judged, the awards is a real celebration of business excellence. The winners will be revealed at the black-tie dinner at the Macdonald Burlington in Birmingham.
2025 SHORTLIST
Start-up
22live
BEAME
Spencer & Co Construction
Visionary Farms
Ways for Wellbeing
Yugen AgencyCommunity Impact
adi Group
Birmingham County Football Association
DRPG
Rigby Group
Tyseley Energy Park
Word360Innovation
Air IT
Engineius
Rem3dy Health
runyourfleet
Seymour Manufacturing International
SkyfarerSustainability
Birmingham County Football Association
Chilli Pepper Development
Purple Planet Packaging
OLPRO
ONE Creative environments (ONE)
Tyseley Energy ParkInternational Trade
CyberQ Group
Fortress Safety
Lloyds British
Rem3dy Health
RTITB
Turkish Airlines
Investment
CyberQ Group
Fitness Worx
Fortress Safety
Rigby Group
Roxy LeisureEmployer of the Year
adi Group
Clover HR
Heidi’s Bier Bar
McCann Birmingham
Word360
WPRProperty
Bromwich Hardy
CBRE
Fisher German
Johnson Design Partnership
Persimmon Homes South Midlands
SJ Roberts ConstructionFamily Business
Agritel
Erwin Hymer Centre Travelworld
MAN Commercial Protection
Rigby Group
Superior Care
Virtus BrandsSmall Business (up to 50 employees)
Corporate & Sporting Events
Fuelsoft
Hubtel IT
Purple Planet Packaging
Richborough
WA Management
Medium Business (51-250 employees)
Engineius
RTITB
SYTECH Consultants
The Student Energy Group
WPR
Zenith Contract ServicesLarge Business (251+ employees)
Air IT
Fisher German
Hayley Group Ltd
Roxy Leisure
Turkish AirlinesFast Growth Business
Clover HR
Empro Business Group
GTAccess
Hayley Group Ltd
ONE Creative environments (ONE)
runyourfleetCEO of the Year
Zoe Bennett - Training Personified
Dan Boardman-Weston - BRI Wealth Management
Paul Campbell - Richborough
Darowen Jones - Kinver Business Solutions
Dale Parmenter - DRPG
Jonathan Till - GTAccessAmbassador
To be announced on the awards night
SPONSORS
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JUDGES
Eleanor Deeley, Joint Managing Director, Deeley Group
Paul Faulkner, Co-Founder, Element45
Tony Hague, Chief Executive Officer, PP Control & Automation
Darcy Laceby, Co‑Founder & Chief People and Product Officer, Absolute Collagen
Nikki Paterson Regional Director, Midlands, CBI
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PREVIOUS AWARDS
Thursday 14 November
Bristol Harbour Hotel
TheBusinessDesk.com brought our Business of the Year awards to the South West for the first time.The awards have been created to celebrate the very best business successes from across the region. The shortlisted companies are innovating, disrupting and thriving - and will showcase their achievements at November's awards night.Categories are available for every size of business.A rigorous judging process saw some of the companies who entered visited by members of our judging panel, before a shortlisting process. Each company on the shortlist was then invited to pitch why they should win an award, with the winners revealed at the black-tie dinner at the Bristol Harbour Hotel.
SHORTLIST
Start Up
Distinctive Communications
Grace & Green
SuSy
Wake The Tiger
YellowDog
Sustainability
Frobishers Juices
Grace & Green
Luminous Energy Group
Solarsense
Viridor
Wanderlands
Zeal Hotels
International Trade
Lanes Health
Reid Bikes
Tailfin
Investment
Luminous Energy Group
Purplex Marketing
SWP Concrete Solutions
Wake The Tiger
Community Impact
BBRC
bClear Communications
Bristol Books CIC
Neighbourly
Splash Projects
The Cheltenham Trust
Innovation
Cardstream Group
Mayden
Neighbourly
Tailfin
XMOS
Family Business
Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park
Emerald Windows and Doors
Lanes Health
Mike Martin Window Systems
StudioHIVE
SBL Services
Small Business (up to 50 employees)
DeskLodge
EX2 Group
Frobishers Juices
Gooding Accounts
Mintivo
Topan Group
Medium Business (51-250 employees)
AMD Solicitors
Interaction
Neighbourly
Rise Technical Recruitment
The Cheltenham Trust
The P&M Group
The Tracklements Company
Large Business (251+ employees)
Albert Goodman
Freeths
Stephens Scown
Fast Growth Business
Aura Power Developments
StayCotswold
Tailfin
Employer of the Year
Albert Goodman
Cardstream Group
Frobishers Juices
Interaction
Stephens Scown
Tyler Grange
Chief Executive of the Year
Martyn Beale - EX2 Group
David Pearce - Frobishers Juices
Fran Lucraft - Grace & Green
Simon Poole - Splash Projects
Laurie Bell - The Cheltenham Trust
Guy Tullberg - The Tracklements Company
Ambassador
Ed Rowberry - BBRC
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KEY DATES
Stage 1: Site Visits
Members of the judging panel conducted site visits at some entrant's office/site in particular categories between 10th June - 19th July.Stage 2: Shortlist Interviews
After the site visits, the judges created the shortlist. The shortlist were then invited to present to the judges at a location in Bristol city centre in early October.
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2024 SHORTLIST & WINNERS
Start Up
22live
Maeving
Stephen Alexander
The Harrogate Group
The Recruitment Duo
Innovation
Absolute Collagen
LabMedExpert
Nouveau Healthcare
NRG Marine
ONE Creative Environments
Salts Healthcare
Sustainability
Edgbaston
NRG Marine
OLPRO
Stone Group
The Appliance Recycling Group
Community Impact
DWF
GMS Group of Companies
One Black Bear
School of Coding
The Wigley Group
Employer of the Year
Curium Solutions
DRPG
GMS Group of Companies
Trident Building Consultancy
Vail Williams
International Trade
EBS
Liquid
NRG Marine
Safetyflex Barriers
Investment
In-Comm Training
Mercian Labels
Shoosmiths
South & City College Birmingham
Property Business
Bond Wolfe
Cubo
Estilo Interiors
Keon Homes
Potter Space
The Harrogate Group
Family Business
GTAccess
In-Comm Training
Salts Healthcare
School of Coding
The Wigley Group
Small Business (up to 50 employees)
Claritas Tax
Curium Solutions
LabMedExpert
Tenet
The Appliance Recycling Group
The Harrogate Group
Medium Business (51-250 employees)
Absolute Collagen
Ardent
Bond Wolfe
Leek Building Society
Niyaa People
Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce
Large Business (251+ employees)
Lloyds Bank
Salts Healthcare
Stone Group
WHS Group
Fast Growth Business
Ardent
Bull Products and Cygnus
Cubo
Niyaa People
School of Coding
The Student Energy Group
CEO of the Year
Tony Hague - PP Control & Automation
Elisabeth Lewis-Jones - Liquid
Olly Nicholls - Attraction World Group
Paul Nicholson - WHS Group
Dale Parmenter - DRPG
Ambassador
Carol Shanahan - Port Vale
ALUMNI
2024 SHORTLIST/WINNERS
Start Up
Discover Place Promotion
Hyperact
Smart Temporary Solutions
The Yorkshire Lime Company
Trad Collective
Innovation
Adventoris
CoolCare
Daval Furniture
Slipstream Engineering Design
Sport:80
Synthotech
Sustainability
AIREA plc
Camira
Flotilla
Lowell
NaughtOne
Tribus
Community Impact
Bailoran Solicitors
Enviro Electronics
Enzygo
Projex Solutions
The Biskery
Employer of the Year
Clarion
Consilia Legal
CSG Talent
Oakland Group
Pentest People
Trident Building Consultancy
International Trade
Corrosion Resistant Materials
LabLogic Group
Slipstream Engineering Design
Watermans
Investment
Aspect Business Solutions
Cubo
Mansfield Pollard
ResQ
Ultimate (Commercial Interiors)
Property Business
Cubo
Helmsley Group of Companies
North Property Group
The Harris Partnership
Family Business
Daval Furniture
Tudor International Freight
Watermans
Small Business (up to 50 employees)
75Media
Adventoris
Art of Cloud
CoolCare
Projex Solutions
Ultimate (Commercial Interiors)
Medium Business (51-250 employees)
BOXT
Green Building Renewables
LabLogic Group
Mansfield Pollard
Northern Monk
Torsion Group
Large Business (251+ employees)
Clarion
Lowell
Premier Technical Services Group
ResQ
Fast Growth Business
BOXT
Green Building Renewables
Oakland Group
Pentest People
Pure Pet Food
Torsion Group
CEO of the Year
William Beer - Tunley Environmental
Gill Marchbank - ResQ
Khatiza Bibi - Deluxe Beds
Dan Spencer - Torsion Group
Paul Teasdale - Premier Technical Services Group
Ambassador
David Potts - Morrisons
ALUMNI
2023 SHORTLIST/WINNERS
Start Up
Cortus Advisory Group
SeeChange Technologies
Symple Ltd
The Medika Clinic
Videosign
Innovation
Bright HR
Equity Release Supermarket
Medtrade Products Ltd
Suresite Group Ltd
Sustainability
Be.EV
Crown Oil
European Metal Recycling
Faith in Nature
The Vita Group
Community Impact
Anumana
Bedspace
HPA Architects
Sync
Employer of the Year
Culture Shift
Hall Brown Family Law
TalkTalk
Talos360
Venn Digital
International Trade
AeroCloud
Fruugo.com Ltd
MattressTek
Sovereign Beverage Company
VetPlus
Investment
Airship Interactive Ltd
Evolve
Maven Capital Partners
Yodel
Property Business
Baltic Creative CIC
Sciontec Developments (Sciontec)
Family Business
Aqueous Digital
Exton Foods
HMG Paints
Online 4 Baby
Small Business (up to 50 employees)
Aspire UK Interiors
Fixtuur Visual Commerce
RECOM Solutions Ltd
River Capital Management
Medium Business (51-250 employees)
FourNet
Lancashire Farm Dairies
Manchester Central Convention Centre
Praetura Group
Topspeed Couriers Ltd
Large Business (251+ employees)
European Metal Recycling
Kinaxia Logistics
TalkTalk
The Vita Group
Fast Growth Business
Destination2
Exton Foods
Fruugo.com
LCM Environmental Services
CEO of the Year
Simon Hobbs - Kinaxia Logistics
Russ Mably - Medtrade Products Ltd
Janette Martin - Talos360
Mike Hancox - Yodel
Ambassador
Steve Oliver - musicMagpie
22 February
Macdonald Burlington, Birmingham
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