Big Wins and Bold Ambition: South Wales Business Awards Celebrates Wales’s Trailblazers

 

Big Wins and Bold Ambition: South Wales Business Awards Celebrates Wales’s Trailblazers

 

The Welsh business community gathered on Friday, 18 September, to celebrate outstanding commercial talent and enterprise at the prestigious 2026 South Wales Business Awards.

With over 250 guests in attendance, the 18th annual awards ceremony marked its biggest celebration to date. Hosted by one of Wales’s most popular broadcasters Sara Edwards at the Hilton in Cardiff, the black-tie gala honoured exceptional achievements across 21 diverse categories, culminating in the presentation of the overall 2026 Business Champion title. The evening showcased resilience, leadership, and Welsh innovation, recognising micro-businesses, scale-ups, and established enterprises driving the economy forward.

The winners are as follows:

Business Services Business of the Year

  • Winner – The Independent General Practice (IGP)
  • Silver Award Winner – Howells

 

Business Services Business of the Year (SME)

  • Winner – So.Social Media
  • Silver Award Winner – Praise Healthcare

 

Business Services Business of the Year (Micro Business)

  • Winner – Porth Design
  • Silver Award Winner – Mckenna Pahang Digital Marketing Strategy

 

Community Interest Company of the Year (CIC)

  • Winner – Ride Like a Girl (CIC)
  • Silver Award Winner – Therapeutic Activities Group CIC

 

Family Business of the Year

  • Winner – Castle Plumbing Supplies
  • Silver Award Winner – Pyle Garden Centre

    

 Family Business of the Year (SME)

  • Winner – Cardio Core/Little Legends Play Hub
  • Silver Award Winner – FP Lead Gen

 

Female Entrepreneur of the Year

  • Winner – Michelle Evans – Fablas Ice Cream
  • Silver Award Winner – Jennine Gill – Little Inspirations

 

Female Entrepreneur of the Year (SME)

  • Winner – Hannah McCartan – Hannah McCartan Consultancy
  • Silver Award Winner – Finola Wilson – Impact Wales

 

Female Entrepreneur of the Year (Micro Business)

  • Winner – Jessica Williams – Spuddy Lovely
  • Silver Award Winner – Victoria Isaac – Little Bit Different

 

Financial Services Business of the Year

  • Winner – Quote Detective
  • Silver Award Winner – Chris Hopkins Independent Financial Advisor

 

Green Business of the Year

  • Winner – Get Zero Ltd
  • Silver Award Winner – ULEX Energy

 

Retail Business of the Year

  • Winner – Pyle Garden Centre
  • Silver Award Winner – Vale Wellness

 

Retail Business of the Year (SME)

  • Winner – Mor a Sawna Ltd
  • Silver Award Winner – Little Bit Different

 

Retail Business of the Year (Micro)

  • Winner – R&L Rugs
  • Silver Award Winner – AJ Wardrobe Edit

 

Startup of the Year (Ltd)

  • Winner – South Wales Safety
  • Silver Award Winner – Ladies Who Travel

 

Startup of the Year (Sole Trader)

  • Winner – Mckenna Pahang Digital Marketing Strategy
  • Silver Award Winner – Larry’s Coffee

 

Technological & Innovative Business of the Year

  • Winner – Navitas Solutions Group Ltd
  • Silver Award Winner – Learna

 

Tourism & Hospitality Business of the Year

  • Winner – Cardiff Airport
  • Silver Award Winner – Fablas Ice Cream

 

Tourism & Hospitality Business of the Year (SME)

  • Winner – Gower Golf Getaways
  • Silver Award Winner – Banc Coffee & Records

       

Workplace of the Year

  • Winner – Little Inspirations Ltd
  • Silver Award Winner – Howells

 

Workplace of the Year (SME)

  • Winner – AD Marketing Group Ltd
  • Silver Award Winner – Mor a Sawna

 

Young Entrepreneur of the Year

  • Winner – Sam Jones – Blue Heart Care Group
  • Silver Award Winner – Will Coughlan & Aaron Wainwright – Banc Coffee & Records

 

South Wales Business Awards Champion 2026

  • Navitas Solutions Group Ltd

Navitas Solutions Group Ltd Managing Director William Winter said, ““To take an idea that started in a garage and build it into a national business from the heart of South Wales has taken an incredible amount of hard work, grit, passion and sacrifice. We have an incredible team around us, amazing customers and partners who have believed in what we are building, and families who have supported Jay and me through everything it has taken to get here.

Nothing worthwhile comes without sacrifice and hard work, which is why winning Technological & Innovative Business of the Year and then being named South Wales Business of the Year means so much to us. We are genuinely grateful for the recognition and incredibly proud of everyone who has been part of the journey. Hopefully it shows what can be achieved when you believe in an idea, surround yourself with great people and refuse to give up on it.”

Reflecting on the success of the evening, awards founder Wesley Skene commented, “The 18th South Wales Business Awards has once again demonstrated the extraordinary depth of talent, ambition, and resilience across our business community. To celebrate our biggest event yet with over 250 leaders and innovators in attendance is a testament to the

strength of the Welsh economy. Every finalist and winner represents the very best of

Welsh enterprise, and I want to congratulate Navitas Solutions Group Ltd and all our award recipients on their remarkable achievements.“

The awards couldn’t have happened without the support of our tremendous sponsors, Bevan Buckland – Feature Sponsors, and Event Sponsors Swansea Building Society & University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

The Finalists Are – SWBA’s 2026

 

 

 

The Finalists Are!!

We are delighted to announce the finalists for the 2026 South Wales Business Awards. In the 18 years of the awards, we have seen an increase in the amount of applications year on.

However, 2026 has seen a staggering jump in the volume and standard of applications. This year’s awards passed our 2025 numbers with almost 6 weeks to spare.

The finalists are as follows: 

Business Services Business of the Year

  • EduVenture Ltd
  • Flotek Group
  • Howells
  • The Independent General Practice (IGP)
  • Ogi
  • Royal Educare
  • Bluetube Scaffolding Ltd
  • Thomas Recruitment Group

Business Services Business of the Year (SME)

  • AD Marketing Group Ltd
  • Hannah McCartan Consultancy
  • FP Lead Gen
  • Newport Stays Ltd
  • Praise Healthcare
  • Social Media
  • RSI Consulting

 Business Services Business of the Year (Micro Business)

  • Mckenna Pahang Digital Marketing Strategy
  • Pink Palm Studio
  • Porth Design
  • MTD Fast Track
  • WhiteForm Cleaning

 Community Interest Company of the Year (CIC)

  • Well Woman (CIC)
  • Ride Like a Girl (CIC)
  • Therapeutic Activities Group CIC

 Family Business of the Year

  • Castle Plumbing Supplies
  • Bluetube Scaffolding
  • The Bootleggers
  • City Moves
  • Pyle Garden Centre
  • Royal Educare

     Family Business of the Year (SME)

  • FP Lead Gen
  • Cardio Core/Little Legends Play Hub
  • Little Bit Different
  • Brian Thomas Funeral Services

 Female Entrepreneur of the Year

  • Dr Anne Alison – Vale Wellness
  • Danni Watts-Jones – DWJ Wealth Management
  • Michelle Evans – Fablas Ice Cream
  • Jennine Gill – Little Inspirations
  • Esther Kayode – Praise Health Care Recruitment Agency
  • Shareen Geers – Ladies Who Travel

Female Entrepreneur of the Year (SME)

  • Alix Charles – AD Marketing
  • Beth Thomas – Cariad Mortgage Solutions
  • Sarah Wells – Cardio Core Fitness/Well Women (CIC)
  • Hannah McCartan – Hannah McCartan Consultancy
  • Zoe Hodgkinson – Hair Design by Zoe
  • Carys Daniels – Tyfu Play Café
  • Finola Wilson – Impact Wales

Female Entrepreneur of the Year (Micro Business)

  • Victoria Isaac – Little Bit Different
  • Jessica Williams – Spuddy Lovely
  • Ana Hostly – Vitality with Ana 

Financial Services Business of the Year

  • Accountancy Solutions
  • Cadre Advisory
  • Cariad Mortgage Solutions
  • Chris Hopkins Independent Financial Advisor
  • DWJ Wealth Management
  • Hill & Co Financial Advisors ltd
  • Quote Detective
  • Stratton Mortgages
  • Driverly

Green Business of the Year

  • Gone Solar
  • N3XUS AI
  • Get Zero Ltd
  • The Full EV
  • ULEX Energy

Retail Business of the Year

  • Storage Giant
  • Vale Wellness
  • Pyle Garden Centre 

Retail Business of the Year (SME)

  • Mor a Sawna Ltd
  • Living Well Physiotherapy
  • Little Bit Different
  • The Station – Coychurch

Retail Business of the Year (Micro)

  • R&L Rugs
  • AJ Wardrobe Edit

Startup of the Year (Ltd)

  • Newport Stays Ltd
  • Cardiff Ultrasound Clinic
  • Ladies Who Travel
  • South Wales Safety
  • STRATEM
  • ULEX Energy
  • Wilkins Wardrobes Ltd
  • Cariad Mortgage Solutions
  • Good Day Choir

Startup of the Year (Sole Trader)

  • Larry’s Coffee
  • CENW Home
  • Charlene Luxton Independent Funeral Services
  • Living Well Physiotherapy
  • Mckenna Pahang Digital Marketing Strategy
  • NOMAURA
  • Sweet 2 Badd
  • WhiteForm Cleaning

 Technological & Innovative Business of the Year

  • Afon Technology Ltd
  • Driverly
  • Green Orbit Ltd
  • Learna
  • Navitas Solutions Group Ltd
  • N3EXUS AI
  • Ogi
  • Systems X
  • Afro Ubuntu Tradenet
  • EduVenture Ltd

Tourism & Hospitality Business of the Year

  • Fablas Ice Cream
  • Cardiff Airport
  • Ladies Who Travel

Tourism & Hospitality Business of the Year (SME)

  • Banc Coffee & Records
  • Gower Golf Getaways
  • Larry’s Coffee
  • Spuddy Lovely

Workplace of the Year

  • Little Inspirations Ltd
  • Howells
  • The Independent General Practice (IGP)
  • Royal Educare
  • Thomas Recruitment Group
  • EduVenture
  • Blue Heart Care Group

Workplace of the Year (SME)

  • AD Marketing Group Ltd
  • Mor a Sawna
  • Spuddy Lovely

Young Entrepreneur of the Year

  • Will Coughlan & Aaron Wainwright – Banc Coffee & Records
  • Sam Jones – Blue Heart Care Group
  • Jessica Williams – Spuddy Lovely
  • Ana Hostly – Vitality with Ana
  • Mollie Vincent-Burnett – Face Aesthetics by MVB
  • NOMAURA – Naomi White

South Wales Business Awards Founder – Wesley Skene said, “We would like to congratulate our class of 2026 finalists. It has been an incredibly challenging shortlisting process. It is obvious that Wales is a key part of the UK entrepreneurship story, and a major driver in the future of the Welsh and UK economy.  

Tickets for the awards are now on sale at www.southwalesbusinessawards.co.uk

The Winners Are!!

The Winners Are

Friday 26th September witnessed a historic 17th annual South Wales Business Awards, where the best of the Welsh business community assembled to celebrate their achievements.

Held at the iconic Hilton Hotel Cardiff and hosted by Welsh television and radio royalty – Sara Edwards. The 2025 awards were the biggest and most eagerly contested yet. The independent judging panel found the process so incredibly difficult, that they choose to implement a “Silver Award Winner” to reflect the competitiveness and standard of the nominees.

The winners of the South Wales Business Awards are as follows:

Business Services Business of the Year

  • GS Verde Group – Winner
  • Ajuda – Silver Award Winner

 Business Services Business of the Year (SME)

  • So.Social Media – Winner
  • FitPro Lead Gen – Silver Award Winner 

Business Services Business of the Year (Micro Business)

  • Eureka Capital Allowances – Winner
  • Crack On Coaching – Silver Award Winner

Employer of the Year

  • Ysgol Antur Cwm – Winner
  • Fleet EV – Silver Award Winner

Employer of the Year (SME)

  • NF Fitness – Winner
  • AD Marketing – Silver Award Winner

Family Business of the Year

  • Black Mountain Adventure – Winner
  • Kris of All Trades Ltd – Silver Award Winner

Female Entrepreneur of the Year

  • Chloe Stanford – Always Responsive Commercial Cleaning – Winner
  • Lauren Evans – Fablas Ice Cream – Co Silver Award Winner
  • Nina Chivers – Nina Estate Agents – Co Silver Award Winners

Female Entrepreneur of the Year (SME)

  • Laura Abraham – The Grown Up School – Winner
  • Michelle Evans – Riverside Funeral Services – Silver Award Winner 

Female Entrepreneur of the Year (Micro Business)

  • Leanne Griffiths – NF Fitness – Winner
  • Jodie Hughes – VIP Cosmetics Tattoos & Piercings – Silver Award Winner 

Financial Services Business of the Year

  • DWJ Wealth Management – Winner
  • Cariad Mortgage Solutions – Silver Award Winner

Green Business of the Year

  • Fleet EV – Winner
  • Inspire Green – Silver Award Winner

Female Technological & Innovative Business of the Year

  • AD Marketing – Alix Charles – Winner
  • Cansford Laboratories – Kim Bagley – Silver Award Winner

 Male Technological & Innovative Business of the Year

  • The Social Work Way – Matthew Davies – Winner
  • SystemX – Gareth Arnold & Liam Denston – Silver Award Winner

Retail Business of the Year

  • Mor A Sawna – Winner
  • The Tair Bull Inn – Libanus – Co Silver Award Winner
  • Ladies Who Travel – Co Silver Award Winner

Female Startup of the Year

  • Vale Wellness – Dr Anne Alison – Winner
  • Spuddy Lovely – Jessica Williams – Silver Award Winner

Male Startup of the Year

  • Navitas Solutions Group – William Winter – Winner
  • U-Test Diagnostics – Harry Griffiths – Silver Award Winner

Young Entrepreneur of the Year

  • Laura Abraham – The Grown Up School – Winner
  • Heidi Jehu – Enaid Wellness – Silver Award Winner

 Student of the Year

  • Rebekah Jones – University of Wales Trinity Saint David – Winner
  • Robert Yeo – University of Wales Trinity Saint David – Winner

South Wales Business of the Year 2025

GS Verde

GS Verde Group CEO & South Wales Business of the Year winner Nigel Greenaway said, “GS Verde Group are delighted with the recognition at the South Wales Business Awards. Winning these prestige awards reflects well on our hard working and ambitious team, and it is a boost to our business to be highlighted in this manner”.

Founder of the South Wales Business Awards, Wesley Skene noted, “It’s clear that something very unique is happening in Wales. Despite of all the economic challenges both nationally and globally, Welsh entrepreneurship is thriving. Our CEO’s, founders and business leaders rise to every challenge posed, with an unwillingness to accept anything less than success. Entrepreneurship is sown into the DNA of Welsh society which is something we are needing to rely upon increasingly as time moves forward.”

The awards were also an opportunity to raise funds for our nominated charity – YMCA Cardiff. A total of over £1,200 was raised for an incredibly important cause. The awards would like to thank our fantastic sponsors – University of Wales Trinity Saint David – Feature Sponsor & Swansea Building Society – Event Sponsor.

The Nominees Are

 

South Wales Business Awards 2025

The Nominees Are

We are delighted to announce the nominees for the 2025 South Wales Business Awards. Since the awards launched in 2008, there has been a strong and yearly growth to the number and standard of applications.

However, 2025 has changed all understanding of what is normally expected in applications. This year’s awards have shattered the record for applications, with a standard that is simply astounding. Wales, despite all the economic headwinds, is moving forward at a pace like no other region of the UK.

The Nominees are as follows:

Business Services Business of the Year

  • Always Responsive Commercial Cleaning
  • Moorhouse Group Ltd
  • GS Verde Group
  • Clean Mate Ltd
  • Ajuda
  • Fleet EV

Business Services Business of the Year (SME)

  • Robertsons IP
  • So.Social Media
  • FP Lead Gen
  • Flexi-Print 

Business Services Business of the Year (Micro Business)

  • Eureka Capital Allowances
  • Crack On Coaching
  • Flow Fight Wear

Employer of the Year

  • Little Inspirations
  • Ysgol Antur Cwm
  • Quote Detective
  • Nuaire
  • Fleet EV 

Employer of the Year (SME)

  • NF Fitness
  • AD Marketing
  • Cariad Mortgage Solutions

Family Business of the Year

  • Kris of All Trades Ltd
  • Fablas Ice Cream
  • Coffee Spot
  • The Tair Bull Inn, Libanus
  • Black Mountain Adventure

Female Entrepreneur of the Year

  • Lauren Evans – Fablas Ice Cream
  • Kim Bagley – Cansford Laboratories
  • Katie Bullon – activ Marketing Franchise
  • Nina Chivers – Nina Estate Agents
  • Georgina Hambly – Hambly Estates
  • Chloe Stanford – Always Responsive Commercial Cleaning
  • Danni Watts-Jones – DWJ Wealth Management
  • Emma Wilkins – Commercial Telecoms – Welsh Business Show – Welsh Construction Show – Neurodivergent Show – Prefer Properties
  • Dawn Evans – Ajuda Ltd 

Female Entrepreneur of the Year (SME)

  • Alix Charles – AD Marketing
  • Michelle Evans – Riverside Funeral Services
  • Dr Anne Alison – Vale Wellness
  • Suzanne Ward – Bloom Financial Planning
  • Laura Abraham – The Grown Up School

Female Entrepreneur of the Year (Micro Business)

  • Heidi Jehu – Enaid Wellness Studio
  • Leanne Griffiths – NF Fitness
  • Nicola Crawley – Inner Belief
  • Jodie Hughes – VIP Cosmetics Tattoos & Piercings

Financial Services Business of the Year

  • Cariad Mortgage Solutions
  • Hill & Co Financial Advisers Ltd
  • DWJ Wealth Management
  • Quote Detective
  • Bloom Financial Planning
  • Moorhouse Group
  • Balch Mortgages
  • GS Verde
  • Hoop Recruitment 

Green Business of the Year

  • Ysgol Antur Cwm
  • Eco Oven Cleaning
  • Fleet EV
  • Inspire Green

Female Technological & Innovative Business of the Year

  • Cansford Laboratories – Kim Bagley
  • AD Marketing – Alix Charles
  • The Grown Up School – Laura Abraham
  • Little Inspirations Ltd – Jenine Gill

 Male Technological & Innovative Business of the Year

  • Nataim UK Ltd – Gary Rawlings
  • FP Lead Gen – David Kyle
  • Expert LMS – Mark Bowden
  • The Social Work Way – Matthew Davies
  • SystemX – Gareth Arnold & Liam Denston
  • U-Test Diagnostics – Harry & Jamie Griffiths

 Retail Business of the Year

  • Little Inspirations
  • Flow Fight Wear
  • Ladies Who Travel
  • Flex-Print Ltd
  • Hikitalo
  • Mor A Sawna
  • The Tair Bull Inn – Libanus
  • Black Mountain Adventure

 Female Startup of the Year

  • NF Fitness – Leanne Griffiths
  • Mor A Sawna – Kathryn Donovan
  • Vale Wellness – Dr Anne Alison
  • Enaid Wellness Studio – Heidi Jehu
  • Diversity Skin & Beauty Studio – Danielle Scott
  • Spuddy Lovely – Jessica Williams

 Male Startup of the Year

  • Ysgol Antur Cwm – Gavin Lewis
  • Hikitalo – William Jenkins
  • Pressed & Fresh – Jason Webb-Wood
  • Navitas Solutions Group – William Winter
  • U-Test Diagnostics – Harry Griffiths
  • Craptical Classics – Sam Perry

 Young Entrepreneur of the Year

  • Jessica Williams – Spuddy Lovely
  • Caitlin Jenkins – Cait’s Cakes
  • Haydn Wakeling – Black Swan Productions
  • Joshua Powell – Inspire Green
  • Danielle Scott – Diversity & Beauty Studio
  • Vinita Yadav – VKY Group
  • Heidi Jehu – Enaid Wellness
  • Laura Abraham – The Grown Up School

 South Wales Business Awards Founder – Wesley Skene said, “We would like to congratulate the class of 2025. This year’s shortlisting process has been especially tough. It’s clear that Wales is a very special country and that entrepreneurship is at the core of Welsh culture. We are very much looking forward to celebrating with all of the nominees on the 26th September at the black tie gala ceremony.” 

Tickets for the awards are now on sale at www.southwalesbusinessawards.co.uk

The Winners Are

 

The Winners Are

Friday evening saw the elite of the Welsh business community gather to recognise their achievements at the 16th annual South Wales Business Awards.

Hosted by one of Welsh television and radio’s most popular presenters Sara Edwards at the iconic Hilton Hotel – Cardiff.

2024 has broken all records for the volume and standard of applications. The independent judging panel found the process incredibly challenging to pick this year’s winners.

The winners of the South Wales Business Awards are as follows:

Young Entrepreneur of the Year – Rhys Mallows – Mallows Bottling

Young Entrepreneur of the Year (SME) – Chandler Durbessich-Reed – Mother Hen Eggs

Start-up of the Year – Coffi Kitoko

Start-up of the Year (SME) – Suburban

Start-up of the Year (Micro) – No FKS Fitness

Retail & Tourism Business of the Year – Mor A Sawna Ltd

Female Entrepreneur of the Year – Caryl Thomas – SPK Property Solutions

Female Entrepreneur of the Year (SME) – Joanne Fisher – Joanne Fisher Law

Business Services Business of the Year – CleverChefs Group

Business Services Business of the Year (SME) – Fit Pro Lead Gen

Technological & Innovative Business of the year – Flotek Group

Technological & Innovative Business of the year (SME) – Steer IT Solutions

Employer of the Year – Little Inspiration Day Nursery

Green Business of the Year – Snow White Laundries

Green Business of the Year (SME) – Kit4Crew Powered by Real SFX

South Wales Business of the Year 2024 – Caryl Thomas – SPK Property Solutions & Joanne Fisher – Joanne Fisher Law

2024 also witnessed the first ever joint winners of the South Wales Business of the Year. After a hotly debated judging process, the independent judging panel remained deadlocked. As such, the whole judging team felt it right to awards joint winners for 2024.

Founder of the South Wales Business Awards, Wesley Skene said, “As the Welsh economy navigates the increasingly difficult conditions in the UK and global economy, its patently obvious that Welsh businesses are facing the challenges head on. We’ve seen incredible displays of innovation and creativity. New markets being developed, new ways of doing business. Wales can be incredibly proud of its business community. With 2024 being the most successful awards to date, 2025 has a hill to climb to surpass this most phenomenal of years.”

The South Wales Business Awards would also like to thank our sponsors, Swansea Building Society, The Development bank of Wales, and nominated charity YMCA – Cardiff.

The Nominees Are

The Nominees Are

The South Wales Business Awards is delighted to announce the nominees for the 2024 South Wales Business Awards. In the 16 years since the launch of the awards, there has been a yearly increase in the standard and volume of applications.

However, 2024 has been a year that is simply extraordinary. It’s clear that despite all of the economic challenges, Wales is a country and an economy that is beyond resilient. Wales is leading the way back to economic success for the UK.

The Nominees are as follows:

Young Entrepreneur of the Year

  • David Middleton – Flotek Group
  • Rhys Mallows – Mallows Bottling

Young Entrepreneur of the Year (SME)

  • Chandler Durbessich-Reed – Mother Hen Eggs
  • Laura Abraham – The Grown Up School
  • Gwilym Morgan – GM Note Books
  • Jessie Rendell – The Cwtch Animal Hotel

Start-up of the Year

  • Coffi Kitoko
  • Meritus
  • V3 Group
  • We Boss

Start-up of the Year (SME)

  • Suburban
  • Pilates Class UK
  • Think EDI
  • ThinkGlobal-HR
  • Kit 4 Crew Powered by Real SFX

Start-up of the Year (Micro)

  • No FKS Fitness
  • Torfean Ltd
  • Kie to Fitness
  • Mor A Sawna Ltd
  • Party Without Plastic

Retail & Tourism Business of the Year

  • Utilita Arena Cardiff – Live Nation
  • The Wellbeing Company
  • Mor A Sawna Ltd
  • Scarlett Jack Heritage
  • Black Mountain Adventure

Female Entrepreneur of the Year

  • Jenine Gill – Little Inspirations Day Nursery Ltd
  • Alix Charles – AD Marketing Group
  • Caryl Thomas – SPK Property Solutions
  • Emily Steer – WeBoss
  • Hayley Lagerweij – Black Mountain Adventure
  • Bethan Dando – Pilates Class UK

Female Entrepreneur of the Year (SME)

  • Joanne Fisher – Joanne Fisher Law
  • Lisa Rees – Wonderful World of Websites
  • Laura Abraham – The Grown up School
  • Merryn Roberts-Ward – ThinkGlobal-HR

Business Services Business of the Year

  • GS Verde Group
  • Flotek Group
  • Cellar Drinks Company
  • Cleverchefs Group
  • Snow White Laundries Ltd
  • Hoop Recruitment
  • Mallows Bottling

 Business Services Business of the Year (SME)

  • SPK Property Solutions
  • Fit Pro Lead Gen
  • Fine Rolling Media
  • Pisys.net
  • Green Light Technology Solutions
  • New Directions
  • Steer IT Solutions

Technological & Innovative Business of the year

  • Edward Davies Commercials Ltd – / MS-RT
  • Route Media
  • Flotek Group

Technological & Innovative Business of the year (SME)

  • Aspire 2BE
  • Steer IT Solutions
  • The Grown up School
  • Fit Pro Lead Gen

Employer of the Year

  • Little Inspiration Day Nursery
  • Seren Support Services
  • Cleverchefs Group
  • New Directions
  • Quote Detective
  • Recolution Group

Green Business of the Year

  • V3 Group (UK) Ltd
  • Pontus Research Ltd
  • Snow White Laundries

Green Business of the Year (SME)

  • Kit4Crew Powered by Real SFX
  • Party Without Plastic
  • The Wellbeing Company

The South Wales Business Awards would like to take the time to congratulate all of the nominees and thank the applicants on entering the 2024 South Wales Business Awards.

South Wales Business Awards 2023 – The Winners Are

South Wales Business Awards 2023 – The Winners Are

Friday the 15th September saw the elite of the Welsh business community gather to recognise their achievements at the South Wales Business Awards.

Hosted by one of Welsh television and radio’s most popular presenters Sara Edwards at the iconic Hilton Hotel – Cardiff. This year’s awards was an opportunity to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the South Wales Business Awards.

2023 has been the most competitive awards in its history. This year has seen more applications, and a standard that far exceeds any other year.

The winners of the South Wales Business Awards are as follows:

  • Young Entrepreneur of the year – Oliver Lewis – Hawkstone Commercials
  • Young Entrepreneur of the year (SME) – Emily Hicks – Studio Hicks
  • New start-up of the year – Flotek Group
  • New start-up of the year (SME) – ICAN Education
  • Retail & Tourism Business of the year – Solar Buddies
  • Female Entrepreneur of the year – Jenine Gill – Little Inspirations Ltd
  • Female Entrepreneur of the year (SME) – Kelly Farr – Your North
  • Technological & Innovative Business of the year – Pontus Research
  • Business Services Business of the year – Flotek Group
  • Business Services Business of the year (SME) – ntitle ltd
  • South Wales Business of the Year 2023 – Flotek Group

 

Feature Sponsor – Swansea Building Society – (Richard Miles, Head of Savings & Marketing / Area Manager, East) said, The Swansea Building Society were delighted to be sponsors of the highly successful South Wales Business Awards in 2023. The standard of entries was incredible and all those who entered deserved great credit for what they have achieved. Well done to all the nominees and winners who continue to show how vibrant and innovative South Wales and the businesses that operate here are. As a local South Wales business celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2023, we were pleased to be able to celebrate with all those who attended, and a great night was had by all.

Founder of the South Wales Business Awards, Wesley Skene said, “Since 2008 we’ve seen the absolute best of the Welsh business community at the South Wales Business Awards. Each year the standard has increased. 2023 is the pinnacle of the award’s long history. I’m in awe of what our country and business community does. Despite all the difficult economic challenges, Wales and its economy is in good heart.”

Friday evening was also an opportunity to raise funds for nominated charity Dreams and Wishes. £600 was raised for seriously ill children and children with life limiting conditions.

With 2023’s awards being such a memorable evening, 2024 has a lot to live up to. Plans are well underway to make 2024 an even better evening.

South Wales Business Awards 2023 – The Nominees Are!!

South Wales Business Awards 2023 – The Nominees Are!!

The South Wales Business Awards is delighted to announce the nominees for the 2023 South Wales Business Awards. In the 15 years since the launch of the awards, we’ve seen an increase in the standard and volume of applications year on. However, 2023 has been a year like no other. Applications have reached astonishing levels with standards to match. It’s clear that the South Wales Business Awards is Wales’s leading business awards, and the Welsh business community is thriving.

The nominees are as follows:

 

Young Entrepreneur of the year

  • Oliver Lewis – Hawkstone Commercials
  • Emily Lewis – Two Fold
  • Jack Ellis – Flawless Detailing

Young Entrepreneur of the year (SME)

  • Emily Hicks – Studio Hicks
  • Georgina James – GEEJ Coaching
  • Kieran Birch – Open Socials
  • Sophie Box – Time Together Contact Centre

New start-up of the year

  • Archer Technology Group
  • Flotek Group
  • Better Finance & Leasing 

New start-up of the year (SME)

  • ICAN Education
  • Time Together Contact Centre
  • Time For (Monmouthshire Cleaning)

 Retail & Tourism Business of the year

  • The Travel Business
  • J&A Phillips – Builders Merchants
  • Little Inspirations Ltd
  • Solar Buddies
  • Tredegar Park Mini Golf
  • Cyncoed Dental

Female Entrepreneur of the year

  • Sharon Green – Valleys Education
  • Ellie Fowler – The Travel Business
  • Jenine Gill – Little Inspirations Ltd
  • Dawn Evans – Ajuda
  • Laura Waters & Kelly Aspland – Solar Buddies

Female Entrepreneur of the year (SME)

  • Kelly Farr – Your North
  • Katie Moss – Otium Concierge
  • Caroline Smith – Smudged
  • Jenna McDonnell – Jenna McDonnell

 Technological & Innovative Business of the year

  • Hawkstone Commercials / Hawkstone Motor Finance
  • Carbone Code Solutions
  • Solar Buddies
  • Pontus Research

Business Services Business of the year

  • Flotek Group
  • Hawkstone Commercials
  • Mallows Bottling
  • HH Business Finance
  • Order Uniform UK Ltd
  • Effective HRM

Business Services Business of the year (SME)  

  • Rockall Safety
  • ntitle Ltd  
  • Correct Careers Coaching
  • One 2 One Therapy
  • Challenger Business Services

 

The South Wales Business Awards would like to congratulate all those that have been nominated and thank everyone who took the time and effort to apply. The winners will be announced Friday 15th September at the Hilton Hotel in Cardiff.

Wesley Skene

South Wales Business Awards

South Wales Business Awards 2022 – The Nominees Are!!!!!

 

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South Wales Business Awards 2022 – The Nominees Are!!!!!

The South Wales Business Awards is pleased to announce the nominees for the 2022 South Wales Business Awards. The short-listing process was incredibly difficult and competitive. Each year sees an increase in applications and standard of applications. However, the last two years have been unprecedented and once again shows why Wales is one of the leading entrepreneurial lights.

The nominees are as follows:

Young Entrepreneur of the year

  • Rhys Mallows – Mallows Bottling
  • Kieran Gething – G. Gething & Sons
  • Ella Jones – Ancora Equestrian Ltd
  • Georgina James – GEEJ Coaching
  • Jarred & Gareth Harrington-Jones – Hadjax Pet Services
  • Thomas James – Luna Tides

New start-up of the year

  • 10 LOC (Ltd)
  • Hawkstone Commercials
  • The Green Mile Training Camp
  • G Burger
  • Mallows Bottling
  • Day’s Recruitment
  • Carbon Code Solutions

 

Retail & Tourism Business of the year

  • The Travel Business
  • Gething Sports
  • Little Inspirations Day Nursery
  • V3 Apparel

 

Female Entrepreneur of the year

  • Kelly Farr – YourNorth
  • Rachel Bedgood – Complete Background Screening
  • Gretchen Betts – Magenta Finance
  • Gemma Richards – SA Flyers
  • Caryl Thomas – Sparkles Property Solutions
  • Gabrielle Pring – Academii

Technological & Innovative Business of the year

  • Hospital Innovations
  • Cryo Cube
  • Poet Systems Ltd
  • Wales Interactive
  • Walden Phillips Ltd
  • GS Verde Group 

 

Business Services Business of the year

  • Apollo Teaching Services
  • Hoop Recruitment
  • Complete Background Screening
  • Freight Logistics Solutions
  • Cadre Advisory
  • Pontus Research
  • Zeal Tax

Business Services Business of the year (SME)

  • Alliance Marketing Agency
  • Cleaning with Distinction
  • YourNorth
  • PGM Solicitors

 

The South Wales Business Awards would like to congratulate all those that have been nominated and thank everyone who took the time and effort to apply. The winners will be announced Friday 30th September at the Hilton Hotel in Cardiff.

Wesley Skene

South Wales Business Awards

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