South West Business of the Year winners revealed
The winners have been revealed for the first South West Business of the Year Awards at a glittering awards dinner in Bristol.
TheBusinessDesk.com awards recognised the region’s most exciting and thriving companies across 13 categories. The awards were supported by headline partners Michelmores and Partners&, and category sponsors Allica Bank, Campaigner and Shawbrook.
BBRC chief executive Ed Rowberry was named Ambassador at the South West Business of the Year Awards
Alex Turner, joint managing director of TheBusinessDesk.com, said: “The judges discussed and debated the merits of each entry and it was a very tough job to narrow them down to create the shortlist then choose the winners for the first Business of the Year Awards in the South West.
“It was fantastic to recognise businesses from across the region who represent the very best. Employee-focused, environmentally-conscious, committed to making a difference and making an impact, all while delivering fantastic financial performances.”
Splash Projects Simon Poole was named CEO of the Year
The Ambassador Award went to Ed Rowberry, founder and chief executive of BBRC which has helped to deliver and leverage £60m investment addressing inequalities in its nine years. His individual award followed BBRC winning the Community Impact Award.
The second individual award went to Simon Poole of Splash Projects, who was joined on stage by his team as he was named chief executive of the year.
See below for the full list of winners.
The awards proudly supported addiction rehabilitation centre Broadway Lodge.
South West Business of the Year Awards 2024
Start Up
YellowDog
Shortlisted:
Distinctive Communications
Grace & Green
SuSy
Wake The Tiger
Sustainability
Zeal Hotels
Shortlisted:
Frobishers Juices
Grace & Green
Luminous Energy Group
Solarsense
Wanderlands
International Trade
Reid Bikes
Shortlisted:
Lanes Health
Tailfin
Investment
Wake The Tiger
Shortlisted:
Luminous Energy Group
Purplex Marketing
SWP Concrete Solutions
Community Impact
BBRC
Shortlisted:
bClear Communications
Bristol Books CIC
Neighbourly
Splash Projects
The Cheltenham Trust
Innovation
Mayden
Shortlisted:
Cardstream Group
Neighbourly
Tailfin
XMOS
Employer of the Year
Tyler Grange
Shortlisted:
Albert Goodman
Cardstream Group
Frobishers Juices
Interaction
Stephens Scown
Family Business
Lanes Health
Shortlisted:
Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park
Emerald Windows and Doors
Mike Martin Window Systems
SBL Services
StudioHIVE
Small Business (up to 50 employees)
Frobishers Juices
Shortlisted:
DeskLodge
EX2 Group
Gooding Accounts
Mintivo
Topan Group
Medium Business (51-250 employees)
The Tracklements Company
Shortlisted:
AMD Solicitors
Interaction
Neighbourly
Rise Technical Recruitment
The Cheltenham Trust
The P&M Group
Large Business (251+ employees)
Albert Goodman
Shortlisted:
Freeths
Stephens Scown
Fast Growth Business
Tailfin
Shortlisted:
Aura Power Developments
StayCotswold
Chief Executive of the Year
Simon Poole – Splash Projects
Shortlisted:
Martyn Beale – EX2 Group
David Pearce – Frobishers Juices
Fran Lucraft – Grace & Green
Laurie Bell – The Cheltenham Trust
Guy Tullberg – The Tracklements Company
Ambassador
Ed Rowberry, BBRC
