Previous Winners
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2009
Business of the Year sponsored by Central Group
Central Group
Central Group’s core business is Central Roofing & Building Services Ltd, a leading and premier roofing company. Other businesses making up the group include Erect A Scaffold, Glosford Storage, Central Aviation and a Sheeting and Cladding business.
Entrepreneur of the Year Sponsored by University of Worcester
Phil Perry, Chairman of Central Group
Phil Perry is Managing Director of Central Group. The groups core business is Central Roofing & Building Services Ltd, a leading and premier roofing company. Other businesses making up the group include Erect A Scaffold, Glosford Storage, Central Aviation and a Sheeting and Cladding business.
Excellence in People Development
Central Group
Central Group’s core business is Central Roofing & Building Services Ltd, a leading and premier roofing company. Other businesses making up the group include Erect A Scaffold, Glosford Storage, Central Aviation and a Sheeting and Cladding business.
Large Business of the Year sponsored by Nexus Creative
Southco Europe Ltd
Southco develop distinctive human touch point solutions which create ‘wow factor’ impressions, whilst ensuring optimum performance requirements such as safety, security, positioning control or remote access possibilities.
Dytecna
Dytecna Ltd is privately owned business operating locally from its Malvern and Hereford facilities providing bespoke engineering solutions for a wide range of mainly Defence applications. Dytecna Ltd offers a wide range of engineering solutions including vehicle integration, mobile shelter, communications, monitoring systems, power distribution and extensive manufacturing facilities.
International Business of the Year sponsored by Qinetiq
Pulsar Process Measurement Ltd
Pulsar’s main product line is a range of highly sophisticated non-contacting ultrasonic devices used for the measurement and control of level and flow. Stated simply, the equipment measures the time taken for an ultrasonic pulse to travel between a transducer and target, and then reflect from that target and return. Research and development is particularly important to Pulsar, all ultrasonic products being developed in house by a dedicated team.
Award for Excellence in Leisure and Tourism Herefordshire sponsored by Herefordshire Council
Poston Mill Park
Poston Mill Park is a holiday park with 115 privately owned holiday homes, 45 touring/camping pitches, a restaurant, a farm shop and two luxury holiday cottages.
Award for Excellence in Leisure and Tourism Worcestershire sponsored by Worcestershire County Council
West Midland Safari Park
West Midland Safari Park covers 200 acres and is home to more than 1,700 animals. There is a four-mile safari drive as well as a Discovery Trail which showcases a Sea Lion Theatre, Creepy Crawlies Exhibition, Twilight cave, Seal Island and Hippo Lake.
Most Promising New Business of the Year sponsored by Rural Regeneration Zone
ROAR Forensics Ltd
ROAR Forensics offers a comprehensive forensic, toxicology service to HM coroners, police and solicitors nationwide.
Young Entrepreneur of the Year sponsored by Lansdowne Rodway
Tom Leavesley, Williams Recruitment Ltd
Tom Leavesley is the Managing Director of Williams Recruitment Limited. An independent recruitment consultancy who principally work with Small and Medium Enterprises (SME’s) to recruit director level individuals.
Community Enterprise of the Year sponsored by Advantage West Midlands
St Richard’s Hospice
St Richards Hospice provides free of charge specialist palliative care to patients who are suffering from life threatening illnesses and offer much needed support to their families.
Award for Innovation Through Technology sponsored by Central Technology Belt
Southco Europe Ltd
Southco develop distinctive human touch point solutions which create ‘wow factor’ impressions, whilst ensuring optimum performance requirements such as safety, security, positioning control or remote access possibilities.
Growth Business of the Year sponsored by Business Link
Universal Beverages
Universal Beverages is Europe’s largest independent fruit mill. They have the facilities to provide full manufacturing solution from milling fruit to liquid production and packaging to the drinks industry.
2008
Business of the Year
Kingspan Insulation Ltd, Pembridge
Business Start up of the Year sponsored by Advantage West Midlands
Be Eco UK Ltd
Small Business of the Year sponsored by University of Worcester Business School
Postcode Anywhere
International Business of the Year sponsored by Kingspan Insulation Ltd
MilSys (UK) Ltd
Employer of the Year sponsored by Learning and Skills Council
Peter Prosser Hairdressing Ltd
Growth Business of the Year sponsored by Business Link West Midlands
Postcode Anywhere, Worcester
Green Business of the Year sponsored by Worcestershire County Council
Architype Ltd
Community Enterprise of the Year sponsored by Sanctuary Group
Borrowers Toy Library
nt to the fantastically hard work of the team around me over the past 8 years."Award for Excellence in the Food & Drink Industry sponsored by Hereford Time & Worcester News
H Weston & Sons
Chamber Member of the Year sponsored by Nexus Creative
Clare Carpenter Recruitment
2007
Business of the Year sponsored by Business Link
MilSys (UK) Ltd
Entrepreneur of the Year sponsored by Kingspan Insulation
John Fulford, Dytecna
Most Promising New Business sponsored by the Rural Regeneration Zone
Clikingo
Employee of the Year Herefordshire sponsored by the Hereford Times
Meg Fallon, Lynhales Nursing Home
Employee of the Year Worcestershire sponsored by the Worcester News
Kelly Salter, Nexus Creative Ltd
Awards for Skills Development sponsored by the Learning and Skills Council
7Y Services
2006
Business of the Year
Oakland International
Best New Exporter of the Year
Dytecna
Most Promising New Business
MilSys (UK) Ltd
Innovation Through Technology Award
Bioganix
Entrepreneur of the Year
Brandon Weston
Award for Business Commitment in the Community
Holland Funeral Service
Award for Skills Development
Hawkins Priday
Employee of the Year
Sandra Greenhow
2005
Business of the Year
Hotelshop UK Ltd.
Best New Exporter of the Year
Bluespier International Ltd.
Entrepreneur of the Year
Michael Whitefoot of Whitefoot Forward
Most Promising New Business
JSC Rotational Ltd.
Special Award for Innovation Through Technology
University of Worcester
Award for Skills and Workforce Development
MilSys (UK) Ltd.
Award for Business Commitment in the Community
Exel
2004
International Trade Award
Spearhead Machinery
Best Family-Run Business
Beck the Flower
Trading On-line Award
Express Cleaning Supplies
Business Start-up of the Year
Midlands Technical Translations
Business of the Year
Moyles Motivational Marketing
Best Service Company
Fizz Bang Marketing
Investors in People Award
Upton Primary School
Innovation Leader of the Year
FL Patents
Tennessee Thousand Award
ETL Systems
2003
Business of the Year
BizzEnergy
New Business Start-up
Whitefoot Forward
International Trade Award
Haygrove Tunnels
Best Service Company
Rabjohns
Small Business of the Year
Pearl Lake Leisure
Linking Education and Business
Thomas Vale Construction
Innovation Leader of the Year
Toastabags
Community Business of the Year
Borrowers Toy Library
2002
Business of the Year
Malvern Instruments
Innovation Leader of the Year
Arctic Circle
Linking Education and Business Award
Herefordshire Group Training Association
International Trade Award
Rigidal Industries
Community Business of the Year
Concer Universal
New Business Start-up
Premier Timber and Builders