Having received a record breaking 115 nominations, we’re excited to present the outstanding businesses and individuals that have been shortlisted for the Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards 2023. The nominations have been nothing short of extraordinary, and after careful evaluation by our panel of judges, we are excited to introduce the exceptional finalists across 17 diverse categories.
Here are the shortlisted businesses and individuals for each category and our sponsors:
Large Business of the Year – Sponsored by MMES 2012 LTD
Sansum Solutions Group Limited
Little Adventures Nursery Group
Sustainable Business of the Year – Sponsored by Astron Fire & Security
Balanced Energy Ltd
Presona UK Ltd
Tractors and Cream
Apprentice/Workplace Trainee of the Year – Sponsored by Bridgwater & Taunton College
Ruby Paul – ibis Bridgwater
Reece – Presona UK Ltd
Taylor Sealy – West Country Drainage Services
Hospitality and Tourism Business of the Year – Sponsored by SDS Limited
TEALS
Tractors and Cream
ibis Bridgwater
Food and Drink Business of the Year – Sponsored by Shakespeare Martineau
Dryad Gin
Greenway Farm
ibis Bridgwater
Innovative Business of the Year – Sponsored by Maxwells Accountants
West Country Drainage Services
Somerset Passenger Solutions
Presona UK Ltd
Bridgwater Independent Trader/Retailer of the Year – Sponsored by Bridgwater Town Council
ALiSE & Louie
Paul Smith Associates
Styles Menswear
New Business of the Year – Sponsored by Gravity
Aspen Waite People
Optimise Workplace Wellbeing Limited
Dryad Gin
Best Employer of the Year – Sponsored by The Outsourced Recruitment Company
Somewhere House Ltd
Talking Stick Digital
ibis Bridgwater
Small Business of the Year – Sponsored by Design Hive Ltd
Optimise Workplace Wellbeing Ltd
Balanced Energy Ltd
Hurd & Co
Medium Business of the Year – Sponsored by Maxwells Accountants
Colour Clad Profiles Ltd
Ocean Adventurers Group
Aardvark Occupational Health
Family Business of the Year – Sponsored by Westcotts
Somewhere House
Southwest Trade Frames Ltd
West Country Drainage Services
Business Champion of the Year – Sponsored by Milsted Langdon
Olly Cogger – Digital Cogs
Jason Woodcock – Sansum Solutions Group Ltd
Leanne Jeanes – West Country Drainage Services
Best use of Marketing Award – Sponsored by HR GO Recruitment
Ruddle Digital
Sedgemoor FM
Best use of Digital Award – Sponsored by Double Brace
Timeless Images Ltd
Talking Stick Digital
Quantock Horsebox Hire
Community Engagement Award – Sponsored by Bridgwater Town Team
Fuse Performance and Somerset Outdoor Arts
Somewhere House Somerset
Bridgwater United Community Sports Trust
Customer Service Excellence Award – Sponsored by Qss IT Solutions
Sansum Solutions Group Limited
Poolbridge Accountancy Limited
West Country Drainage Services
These remarkable shortlisted nominees represent the epitome of excellence and their journey serves as an inspiration to the entire Sedgemoor business community.
The winners will be unveiled at the Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards evening which promises to be a night of glitzy celebration. Taking place on Friday 24th November, tickets are now available for purchase and you can buy them here
The Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards have always been a platform to recognise and honour the outstanding contributions of businesses, entrepreneurs, and innovators within our community. This year is no different, and we’re excited to come together and celebrate the resilience, creativity, and dedication of these remarkable finalists, with the generous support of our joint Main Sponsors, Pardoes Solicitors & Purley Probate and our Event Sponsors, Ballantine Wealth Management, Zeal Hotels, Walpole Dunn & West Country Drainage Services.
