The finalists have been announced for the 2019 South West Business Leader Awards.
Over 220 companies entered this year’s competition, across the 18 categories. The finalists were whittled down to no more than five companies per category by the independent judging panel.
The winners will be revealed on Thursday September 26 at Ashton Gate, with over 600 senior business leaders and VIPs expected to attend.
Now in its seventh year, this year’s host is Michael Portillo. You can view an exclusive interview with him here.
The finalists are as follows; and in no order. To attend the event please call 0117 325 7779 or email editor@businessleader.co.uk.
Business in the community
Apetito
Womble Bond Dickinson
SETsquared Bristol
Bridgwater & Taunton College
YMCA Dulverton Group
Green Business of the Year
Thrive Renewables
Ecosulis
Mail Handling International (MHI)
ETM Group
Innovation & Technology Award
AAA Training
Blu Wireless
Brightpearl
Rocketmakers
Customer Excellence Award
BCR Associates
DJS (UK) Limited
Dunkley’s Chartered Accountants
YMCA Dulverton Group
Employer of the Year
A-Gas
Ghyston
Istoria Group
Rocketmakers
Aquarian Cladding
Export & International Business
British Corner Shop
Ignition (part of Istoria Group)
Scanning Pens
Stewart Golf
Manufacturing Business of the Year
Vapormatt
Stewart Golf
Scanning Pens
Family Business of the Year Award
Ayton Global Research
The Pitchmark Group
Luxury Care
ETM Group
Corporate Deal of the Year Award
Cook Corporate Solicitors
Grant Thornton LLP
Michelmores LLP
Momentum Corporate Finance
TLT LLP
Advisory Firm of the Year
Bevan Brittan LLP
Michelmores LLP
Royds Withy King LLP
TLT LLP
Rising Star Award
Elder Technologies – Peter Dowds
Cardstream – Adam Sharpe
Socially Responsible Recruitment – Alicia Teagle
Loop Software – Claire Owen
Hubb Property Group – Ollie Hawthorne
Entrepreneur of the Year
Baltimore Consulting – Charmaine Vincent
Cardstream – Adam Sharpe
DJS (UK) Ltd – Dan Ware
Wealth Club – Alex Davies
Start-up Business Award
Stephenson Law
AAA Training
Long-term Teachers
Socially Responsible Recruitment
Business of the Year 1-10 employees
Aquarian Cladding
Mocean
UKSV
WestSpring IT
ZiaBia
Business of the Year 11-50 employees
Brightpearl
Cardstream
Mail Handling International (MHI)
Rocketmakers
Wealth Club
Business of the Year 51+
Scanning Pens
ETM Group
British Corner Shop
ACIEM Group
Business Leader of the Year Award
Nick Sturge – Engine Shed
Samantha Rowe – Istoria Group
Anne O’Donnell – Procorre
Monika Radclyffe – SETsquared Bristol
Commercial Property Award
Alder King
Almeda Facilities
Plasloc
CDW Systems