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Meet All The Shortlisted Nominees

We are taking nominations from across the South West Region. Historically we receive a huge volume of nominates so for anyone that does get shortlisted it is a massive achievement!

Shortlisted nominees will be announced 4th January 2024 

This year, the standard of entrants was so high that we shortlisted a record-breaking number for the awards across the award categories. While we cannot give them all an award, each winner is truly deserving of recognition for their achievements.

The South West Business and Community Awards judging process saw a range of esteemed entrepreneurs come together to scrutinise our finalists and select the short-listed nominees from the 460 nominations and the winners among them.

James Phipps, Chairman of Excalibur Group and renowned Entrepreneur was part of the judging panel and said:
Judging this year’s awards was tough. Every entry was of a very high standard and each one was unique which made the decision harder. I’m very proud of the quality of businesses that we have in this region and these awards give them the true recognition that they deserve.
Alec Jones-hall, Director of South West Business and Community Awards said
We are proud and excited to be celebrating outstanding achievement across the region and rewarding those who are making a huge impact throughout the South West. It is also a time for the business community to come together, not only to celebrate the accomplishments of those shortlisted and the deserving winners of each category, but also to mark the fact that we all continue to play a vital role in the success of our region and that its future achievements will be built on the foundations we lay today.

Awards Categories

Business of the Year

Shortlisted Nominees

  • Arthur David Food With Service Ltd
  • Austins Contractors Ltd
  • Chickp Ltd
  • Dads Shop LTD
  • Eat PR & Marketing
  • Fluff Software
  • Fraser Allen Estate Management
  • GHS Direct Ltd
  • Green Machine Computers Ltd
  • GWP Group
  • Hillier Funeral Service
  • Luxury Coastal
  • MiTEQ Ltd
  • OPX Logistics
  • P&K Meats
  • Pipster Solutions Ltd
  • Sheild Services
  • Total Guide to Ltd

Male Entrepreneur of the Year

Shortlisted Nominees

  • Adam Cartwright (Moor View Garden Services)
  • Al Keck (Infinity Nation)
  • Andy Steavenson (Crazy Bags)
  • Ben Clements (Peaky Digital )
  • Brian Osborne (A Little Bit of Cornwall Ltd)
  • Darren Moore (Dash Couriers (Wiltshire)Ltd)
  • Dean Toon (The Hidden Chef Deli & Events Kitchen)
  • Fiona Da Silva-Adams of Revolution Performing Arts Ltd
  • Gary Price
  • Giles Woodhouse (Athena Coaching & Consultancy Limited)
  • John Mc Loughlin (J2 Software)
  • Luke House (Sheild Services)
  • Matthew Cole (MGC Developments)
  • Paul Brown (SWIFIX)
  • Rob Curtis (The Pursuit Agency)
  • Tim Jones (Ignition UK)
  • Tony Day (Adstral Fulfilment)
  • Waliur Rahman (Property Sourcing Solutions)

Female Entrepreneur of The Year

Shortlisted Nominees

  • Charlotte Marshall (Arctic Direct)
  • Claire Brewerton (Virtual Business Centre)
  • Eloise Johnson (Mrs Murals)
  • Emma Boatman
  • Emma Clifford (The Zen Den Studios Ltd)
  • Hannah Ellis
  • Janet Shreeve/Shreeve Care Services
  • Jo Boughton-White (Dorwest Herbs Ltd)
  • Jodie Fraser (Fraser Allen Estate Management)
  • Kayla Williams
  • Liz Hutchings (Total Guide To Ltd)
  • Maddy Alexander-Grout (Mad About Money)
  • Pippa Birch (Pipster Solutions Ltd)
  • Samantha Charles (Float Digital)
  • Sarah Cann (Austins Contractors Ltd)
  • Shantell Moore (Dash Couriers (Wiltshire)Ltd)
  • Tessa Hebditch (Chickp Ltd)

New Start-Up of The Year

Shortlisted Nominees

  • Athena Coaching & Consultancy Limited
  • JEM Body Solutions
  • Journey with Nikita Ltd
  • Ludo Sports Bar & Kitchen
  • Mad About Money
  • Major Visibility Ltd
  • Property Sourcing Solutions
  • Shreeve Care Services
  • Smart Mushrooms Ltd
  • SuSy
  • The Hidden Chef Deli & Events Kitchen

Young Entrepreneur of The Year

Shortlisted Nominees

  • Dave Southby (Dave Southby Financial Planning)
  • Matthew Cole (MGC Developments)
  • Sam Gardner (Smart Mushrooms Ltd)

The SME of The Year

Shortlisted Nominees

  • Adstral Fulfilment
  • Austins Contractors Ltd
  • City Science
  • Condy Mathias
  • Crazy Bags
  • Dash Couriers (Wiltshire)Ltd
  • Duchy Group
  • Emerge Digital
  • Excalibur Communications
  • Forge Motorsport
  • Infinity Nation
  • J2 Software
  • MiTEQ Ltd
  • Nanogreen Sustainable Facilities Management
  • Optimum Professional Services
  • SWIFIX Ltd
  • The Pursuit Agency
  • To Go Group
  • Trent’s Drains
  • Virtual Business Centre

The Employer of The Year

Shortlisted Nominees

  • Adstral Fulfilment
  • Alpha Housing Services Limited
  • Chickp Ltd
  • Condy Mathias
  • Eat PR & Marketing
  • Excalibur Communications
  • Forge Motorsport
  • Gooding Accounts
  • GPSL
  • GWP Group
  • Hillier Funeral Service
  • Luxury Coastal
  • MGC Developments
  • MiTEQ Ltd
  • Nanogreen Sustainable Facilities Management
  • OPX Logistics
  • Park House Ltd
  • Pipster Solutions Ltd
  • Shield Services
  • SKU Logistics
  • Virtual Business Centre

Networker of The Year Award

Shortlisted Nominees

  • Mike Land
  • Rachel Weaven
  • Sarah Gardner (Serving Our Superheroes)

The Apprentice of The Year

Shortlisted Nominees

  • Alexia Williams (Rolls Royce)
  • Oliver Smith (MiTEQ)
  • Sajia Ahmed (Pipster Solutions Ltd)

The Charity of The Year

Shortlisted Nominees

  • Age UK Plymouth
  • Age UK South Gloucestershire
  • Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases
  • Children's Hospice South West
  • Cosgarne Hall Ltd (Harbour Housing)
  • Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
  • Hugs Children’s Cancer Charity
  • Julian House
  • The Burnt Chef Project
  • Tiny But Mighty Swindon
  • Voluntary Action Swindon
  • Wiltshire Community Foundation

Outstanding Contribution to The Community

Shortlisted Nominees

  • Dave Southby Financial Planning Ltd
  • Fiona Da Silva-Adams of Revolution Performing Arts Ltd
  • Football Fun Factory
  • Green Machine Computers Ltd
  • Hillier Funeral Service
  • Mendip Times
  • Moonlight Eclipse Project
  • The Burnt Chef Project
  • The Information and Advice Team at Age UK Plymouth
  • The Pearl Exchange CIO
  • The Three Brewers Corsham
  • Trent’s Drains
  • Wiltshire Community Foundation

Lifetime of Achievement

Shortlisted Nominees

  • Anne-Marie Perry (Abigroup)
  • Arthur David (Arthur David Food with Service Ltd)
  • Elsbeth Hallam (Hugs Children’s Cancer Charity)
  • Kriss Hall (The Burnt Chef Project)
  • Lee Hackett (OPX Group)
  • Samantha Charles (Float Digital)
  • Sarah Gardner (Serving Our Superheroes)

The Leisure & Tourism Award

Shortlisted Nominees

  • Bath Aqua Glass
  • Cofton Holidays
  • Fluff Software
  • Ludo Sports Bar & Kitchen
  • Luxury Coastal
  • Ugly Butterfly

Innovator of The Year Award

Shortlisted Nominees

  • Fluff Software (Huntly App)
  • GPSL
  • GWP Group
  • Impcross
  • Infinity Nation
  • N3 Display Graphics
  • Sarah Gardner (Serving Our Superheroes)
  • SKU Logistics
  • SuSy
  • SWIFIX Ltd
  • Ugly Butterfly

Business Leader of The Year

Shortlisted Nominees

  • Emma Boatman
  • Grant Fagan
  • Jo Boughton-White (Dorwest Herbs)
  • Jodie Fraser (Fraser Allen Estate Management)
  • Lawrie Stevens (GPSL)
  • Lee Hackett (OPX Distribution)
  • Luke House (Sheild Services)
  • Piers Wrangham (Alpha Housing Services Limited)
  • Pippa Birch (Pipster Solutions Ltd)
  • Ruth Cook (GWP Group)
  • Scott Gulliver (Fluff Software)
  • Simon Crisp (Green Machine Computers Ltd)
  • Tessa Hebditch (Chickp Ltd)

Solo Entrepreneur of The Year Award

Shortlisted Nominees

  • Dean Toon (The Hidden Chef Deli & Events Kitchen)
  • Eloise Johnson (Mrs Murals)
  • Nikita Thakrar (Journey with Nikita Ltd)
  • Sarah Gardner (Serving Our Superheroes)
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