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Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards Now Open for Applications!

Monday 23rd August, 2021

Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the launch of this year’s Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards. The event is a celebration of our fantastic local business community and is the jewel in the Chamber crown with 15 separate award categories across all sectors, including hospitality and tourism for the first time this year.

Applications are now open and can be made online by visiting http://www.sedgemoorbusinessawards.org.uk/awards/.

Now in its ninth successive year, this year’s event takes place on Friday 19th November at The Canalside in Bridgwater and will conclude with entertainment from Jordan Hill making it a night to remember.  

The Chamber would like to thank all sponsors, many of who are previous award winners, without whom it would not be possible to hold such an event.

MAIN EVENT SPONSORS

Sedgemoor District Council

Pardoes Solicitors LLP

EVENT SPONSORS

Holiday Inn Express Bridgwater

Sansum Solutions

Stokes Partners LLP

Maxwells Chartered Accountants

VIP RECEPTION SPONSOR

ABL South West Ltd

AWARD SPONSORS

Best Employer of the Year – Walpole Dunn

Covid-19 Resilience Award – Sedgemoor District Council

Community Engagement – Bridgwater Town Team

Hospitality and Tourism Business of the Year – SDS Ltd

Customer Service Excellence – QSS IT Solutions

Innovative Business of the Year – PC Comms

Family Business of the Year – Milsted Langdon Chartered Accountants

Construction in Sedgemoor Award – Astron Fire & Security

Apprentice/Workplace Trainee of the Year – Bridgwater and Taunton College

Bridgwater Independent Retailer/Trader of the Year – Bridgwater Town Council

Business of the Year(6+ employees) – Clarke Willmott Solicitors

New Business of the Year – Design Hive

Small Business of the Year(1-5 employees) – Holiday Inn Express Bridgwater

Sedgemoor Independent Retailer/Trader of the Year – Ballantine Wealth Management

Digital Services Business of the Year – Double Brace

As the local economy continues it’s recovery from the unprecedented impact of the Covid-19 pandemic the Chamber of Commerce continues to support local business.

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