Sedgemoor Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the finalists for this year’s Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards, following what has been the biggest year yet for the Awards, with more than 160 entries received.
The Chamber team has now completed the difficult task of whittling those entries down to this year’s shortlists, and couldn’t be more excited to share them. Alongside the record number of entries, the Chamber has been thrilled to see so many new businesses from across the Sedgemoor area putting themselves forward for the first time, a brilliant sign of just how much energy and ambition exists across the local business community right now.
The quality of entries has also been noticeably higher than in previous years, which made shortlisting genuinely difficult in places. In several categories, the Chamber team found it so hard to separate the top entries that four businesses have been shortlisted instead of the usual three, a reflection of just how close and how strong, the competition has been this year.
It’s now over to the judges, who face the hard task of deciding this year’s winners from these shortlists. The results will be announced at the Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards ceremony on Friday 20 November at Batch Country House.
Here are this year’s finalists, category by category:
Small Business of the Year
Terreign Ltd, Hatched Agency, Somerset Jobs Ltd, Bedrock Furniture (Somerset) Ltd
Medium Business of the Year
PRM Waste Systems, Diverse Fine Food Ltd, SceptreNet, Holiday Inn Express Bridgwater
Large Business of the Year
Mike Morgan Electrical Services, Amicus Law, Calleva Limited, Greenmachine
Emerging Business of the Year
Terreign Ltd, Click2Connect CIC, Dermoda, Renew Education Limited
Family Business of the Year
Roberts Environmental Services Ltd, SceptreNet, Mendip Mobility, Somerset Finance Department Ltd
Bridgwater Independent Business of the Year
Activity Warehouse, Supernova Dental, Renew Education Limited, Bedrock Furniture (Somerset) Ltd
Employer of the Year
Maxwells Chartered Accountants, Mike Morgan Electrical Services, Talking Stick Digital, Somerset Finance Department Ltd
Excellence Through Teamwork
Hatched Agency, Bridgwater United Women’s Football Club, Dermoda, Queen’s College
Skills, Training & Development
South West Larder Limited t/a Somerset Larder, Mike Morgan Electrical Services, Amicus Law, Young Somerset
Rising Star
Elite Staffing Solutions (Frankie Buchanan), Hatched Agency (Amy Evans), Maxwells Chartered Accountants (Indee Farthing), Mike Morgan Electrical Services (Danielle Taylor), Parker Service Group Ltd (Natalie Parker), Queen’s College (Jack Frampton), Young Somerset (Laura Szulz-Krzyzanowska)
Sustainable Business of the Year
Terreign Ltd, Jays Logistics (South West) Ltd, Somerset Natural Soaps
Green Innovation & Environmental Impact
Terreign Ltd, Balanced, Jays Logistics (South West) Ltd
Technology & Innovation
Bates Product Design, The Web Barn Ltd, University Centre Somerset College Group, Blueloop Limited
Customer Service Excellence
Diverse Fine Food Ltd, Balanced, Elite Staffing Solutions, Supernova Dental
Community Impact
Click2Connect CIC, Discovery Supported Employment, Young Somerset, Love Community CIC
Charity of the Year
Brainwave, Weston Hospicecare, Victoria Park Community Centre, The Nelson Trust
Marketing Campaign of the Year
Terreign Ltd, Teapot, Sedgemoor FM
Building & Construction Excellence
Stone + Partners Architecture, Denton-Powell Ltd, West Country Drainage Services Ltd, MJ Parsons & Sons Ltd
Food & Drink Excellence
Activity Warehouse, Mercure Bridgwater, Dryad Gin Ltd, Future Food Partnership CIC
Accommodation Provider of the Year
DavMay Stays, Mercure Bridgwater, Tractors and Cream, ibis Bridgwater
Congratulations to every business named as a finalist this year, and a huge thank you to everyone across Sedgemoor’s business community who entered. Winners will be revealed live at the Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards ceremony on Friday 20 November at Batch Country House.
