Torfaen and Monmouthshire Business Awards are live for 2024!
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2024 Award Categories

Creative & Digital Business of the Year
  • This award recognises those businesses in Torfaen & Monmouthshire that are operating in highly important creative and digital sectors.
  • The judges are looking for creative and digital companies that have achieved growth and strong financial performance through innovation, exceptional customer experience and are focused on future business success.
Employer of the Year
  • This award will recognise those businesses in Torfaen & Monmouthshire that continuously invest in their employees for sustainable growth and development.
  • The judges are looking for evidence of staff development, retention and recruitment; career development and training for employees; commitment to diversity; and the embedding of a learning culture.
Entrepreneur of the Year
  • This award will recognise those individuals who have shown the desire to succeed with their own ideas and have had the ambition to turn those ideas into a successful business.
  • The judges will be looking for an outstanding individual who can best demonstrate exceptional vision and leadership and personality in the development of their own business.
Financial & Professional Service Business of the Year
  • This award is open to any business operating in the financial and professional services sector.
  • The judges are looking for companies that have achieved growth and strong financial performance through innovation, exceptional customer experience and are focused on future business success.
Green Business of the Year
  • This award recognises those businesses for whom sustainability is at the core of their activities or whose products, processes or practices have resulted in significant environmental improvement.
  • The judges are looking for businesses that have developed an environmental product, process or service or have built sustainability into the strategic operations of the business, either of which has resulted directly in increased profitability.
Innovation & Technology Business of the Year
  • This award recognises the success of companies that have created and developed innovative products or processes that have improved the performance of the organisation or led to significant job creation.
  • The judges will be looking for a technology-based firm with a clear commitment to research and development, innovation and future growth potential. Applicants need to describe the technology and how it has benefited the company and/or customers.
Manufacturing Business of the Year
  • This award is open to any Torfaen & Monmouthshire based company in the manufacturing and engineering sector.
  • The judges are looking for businesses that are using cutting edge manufacturing techniques to create new high-quality products.
Retail Business of the Year
  • This award is open to any Torfaen & Monmouthshire based retail business either online or physical retail.
  • The judges will be looking for businesses that demonstrate retail excellence. Businesses will have achieved growth and strong financial performance through innovation, exceptional customer experience and are focused on future business success.
SME of the Year
  • This award is open to all organisations with less than 250 staff and a turnover less than £50million.
  • The judges are looking for those SMEs demonstrating significant growth or expansion, innovation in products, services or processes, exceptional customer engagement, effective leadership and management and strong financial results.
Start Up Business of the Year
  • The start-up award aims to celebrate and support Torfaen & Monmouthshire’s newest businesses. Entrants to this award must be independent and have been trading for up-to a maximum period of three years on 19th September 2024.
  • The judges will be looking for real passion, a strong plan, an innovative product or service and exceptional forecasts for further growth.
Third Sector Business of the Year
  • We’re calling for all charities, not-for-profit organisations, campaigners and volunteer groups - here is your chance to showcase your work and achievements.
  • The judges want to hear from large and small charities, hospices, third sector organisations and non-profits that are helping those in need, bringing about real social change or raising awareness and campaigning on key issues.
Tourism & Hospitality Business of the Year
  • This award is open to any business based in the tourism and hospitality sector in Torfaen & Monmouthshire.
  • The judges will be looking for businesses that demonstrate exceptional commitment to provide an outstanding experience for visitors, tourists and business travellers.
Young Business Person of the Year
  • This award is made to individuals under the age of 30 on 19th September 2024 who are involved in business. These include young entrepreneurs that are building their own venture or those employees who have had an outstanding impact in contributing to the successes of a larger organisation.
  • The judges are looking for individuals who demonstrate ambition, energy, skill and vision, as well as tangible business success. Applicants should have raised the profile of their organisation, developed and implemented plans that have achieved growth, and who have exceeded customer expectations.

2024 Shortlist

Creative & Digital Business of the Year
  • Alliance Marketing Agency
  • Event Prop Shop
  • Pig and Pip
  • Platform One
Employer of the Year
  • Chock Shop UK
  • Facial Attraction Salon
  • Pedal Syndicate
  • Quote Detective
Entrepreneur of the Year
  • Morgan Bagshaw - Lavender & Lemon
  • Debbie Gliniany - Mamau Ffit
  • Luke Durham - Duke's Gaming
  • Susan Fiander-Woodhouse - The Blaenafon Cheddar Company
Financial & Professional Service Business of the Year
  • Fairstone Financial Management
  • PRJ Financial
  • Quote Detective
Green Business of the Year
  • Lavender & Lemon
  • Nuvolt
  • SNOAP
Innovation & Technology Business of the Year
  • Fitzgerald Plant
  • Nuvolt
  • STG Aerospace
Manufacturing Business of the Year
  • Chock Shop UK
  • EMES Ventilation
  • Fitzgerald Plant
  • HWM Global
  • Rhymney Brewery
  • STG Aerospace
Retail Business of the Year
  • Duke's Gaming
  • JBXO Embroidery
  • Pedal Syndicate
  • Wales Perfumery
  • Wet Wednesdays
SME of the Year
  • Fox Moving & Storage
  • J2R Demolition
  • OTL Group
  • United Trades
Start- Up Business of the Year
  • Chepstow Art Space
  • Malfie & Cro
  • Shampooch Dog Spa
  • Story Babies Newport and Cwmbran
  • Treats N Play
Third Sector Organisation of the year
  • Able
  • Bridges Centre, Monmouth
  • Sharon Full Gospel Church
Tourism & Hospitality Business of the Year
  • Butterflies Bar and Kitchen
  • Chepstow Art Space
  • Parkway Hotel & Spa
  • TGSB Markets
  • The Blaenafon Cheddar Company

2024 Winners

Creative & Digital Business of the Year
  • Alliance Marketing Agency
Employer of the Year
  • Quote Detective
Entrepreneur of the Year
  • Luke Durham - Duke's Gaming
Financial & Professional Service Business of the Year
  • Quote Detective
Green Business of the Year
  • SNOAP
Innovation & Technology Business of the Year
  • STG Aerospace
Manufacturing Business of the Year
  • HWM Global
Retail Business of the Year
  • Pedal Syndicate
SME of the Year
  • J2R Demolition
Start-Up Business of the Year
  • Story Babies Newport and Cwmbran
Third Sector Organisation of the Year
  • Hope for the Community Project - Sharon Full Gospel Church
Tourism & Hospitality Business of the Year
  • Parkway Hotel & Spa
Highly Commended
  • Manufacturing Business of the Year - EMES Ventilation
  • Retail Business of the Year - JBXO Embroidery
  • Start-Up Business of the Year - Shampooch Dog Spa

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