Local businesses have eagerly awaited the news in anticipation, yet we can now reveal the official finalists for the Chippenham Business Awards 2017 – coming your way in February!
After looking back on the success of their business and picking key highlights to make their category entries shine, businesses within Chippenham and just five miles beyond have completely wowed the judges with their impressive records of achievement. 40 entries were received spanning over ten different categories; each encapsulating the vast different areas of achievement for businesses in Chippenham.
Matthew Powell, Interim Manager for Chippenham BID, said:
“It has been an incredibly exciting and insightful process and has really allowed us to discover how talented Chippenham’s businesses truly are. We feel that business engagement has heightened for the BID and our judges have provided a strong support to reach the decisions made.”
Tom Paget, Associate Solicitor for Awdry Bailey & Douglas – the Main Title Sponsors of the Chippenham Business Awards, said:
“We are privileged to work with many fantastic businesses in and around Chippenham and it is great to see so many businesses in the town thriving. We are proud to be the main sponsors of this event which recognises the achievements of those businesses and look forward to celebrating their success on the evening.”
With the help of our fabulous sponsors, the finalists were selected as show below:
Chippenham Business of the Year-
Sponsored by Awdry, Bailey & Douglas
Finalists 24-7 Staffing, Good Energy LTD, Polydeck Resins Ltd
Start-up Business of the Year-
Sponsored by Mander Duffil
Finalists Purpol Marketing, Twinkle Twinkle, Atlas Gyms 24/7
Young Entrepreneur of the Year-
Sponsored by Good Energy
Finalists Jess Baker, Twinkle Twinkle, Jordan Gill, Atlas Gyms 24/7,
Cheryl Klukowski Stevenson, Taste of the Caribbean and Chocolate
Blonde
Apprentice of the Year-
Sponsored by Wiltshire College
Finalists Alex Cowley, Avagio ITS Ltd, Kieran Simon, John Williams Heating
Services Ltd
Business Services Provider of the Year-
Sponsored by Chippenham Chamber of Commerce
Finalists The Citadel Hall, 24-7 Staffing, Purpol Marketing and Alison Edgar,
The Entrepreneur's Godmother
Creative Business of the Year –
Sponsored by Monahans
Finalists Digiprint Group, Emery Gate Shopping Centre, Soinspired Limited
Customer Service Award –
Sponsored by Chippenham BID
Finalists Good Energy LTD, Scrivens Hearing Care, 24-7 Staffing
Environmental Business of the Year –
Sponsored by Chippenham BID
Finalists Good Energy LTD, Eagle One Limited
Independent Business of the Year –
Sponsored by Chippenham BID
Finalists Brinkworth Dairy, J Sheppard and Son Ltd, Purpol Marketing
Small Business of the Year –
Sponsored by 24/7 Staffing
Finalists Active Potential Therapy Ltd, John Williams Heating Services Ltd,
Sarah-Jayne's Café
You can also view the full list of finalists on the website here: chippenhambusinessawards.co.uk/finalists
The Business Awards Evening will be taking place on Thursday 23rd February, from 7pm at The Neeld Hall. Attendees will enjoy a complimentary drinks reception, before a warm welcome from our special guest Marc Allum and a delicious three course meal before the Awards officially begin. Featuring a 1920’s dress code twist with casino entertainment proceeds going to local Chippenham charity: Doorway, Chippenham businesses can enjoy a night of networking, celebrations and plenty of fun!
Tickets are now on sale for the Chippenham Business Awards 2017. To find out more, please visit: www.chippenhambusinessawards.co.uk
