North Worcestershire Business Awards – Finalists Announced

Twenty-five local businesses have been shortlisted as finalists in the 2022 North Worcestershire Business Awards.

Finalists will gather with the award sponsors and VIP guests at a celebratory awards dinner at Hogarths Stone Manor on Thursday 24 November where the winners of each category will be announced.

The North Worcestershire Business Awards are organised by NWedR (the shared Local Authority service representing Bromsgrove, Redditch and Wyre Forest) and NWBL (North Worcestershire Business Leaders) in partnership with Hogarths Stone Manor. The headline sponsors for 2022 are Eureka Financial Solutions and Citizen Communications who are celebrating 20 years in business. The VIP drinks reception is sponsored by Dry Spy.

The awards’ judges commented that the finalists reflect “an impressive range of diverse businesses, all showcasing their commitment to innovation, sustainability and adding extra value for customers.

Jane Doyle, Communications and Engagement Officer for NWedR said:

“We would like to congratulate all those who have been chosen as finalists in this year’s North Worcestershire Business Awards.  We would particularly like to thank our sponsors for getting involved in this event and continuing to invest in North Worcestershire which continues to demonstrate it’s the natural environment for business!”

Melanie Hawkett, founder of NWBL said: 
“Congratulations to everyone who has been shortlisted for this year’s awards. We’re looking forward to a special dinner awards event next month where we’re setting the scene for businesses large and small to get together and showcase their businesses”

Finalists of the 2022 North Worcestershire Business Awards are:

Best business Start-up sponsored by NWedR
Wyre Business Consultants, The Dry Spy

Outstanding contribution to the community sponsored by Wassell Grove Business Centre
Bumble Hole Foods, Champion Security systems, Ascotts of Bromsgrove, Citizen Communications

Best customer service sponsored by Lloyds Bank
Invoco Telecom, Danton HR, DT Studios, Signal Traffic Management

Business leader of the year sponsored by Biz Smart
Dr Lizzy Bernthal Release Your Potential, Aaron Kernaghan Ecl-ips, Andrew Baker Eureka Financial Solutions

Best employer of the year sponsored by Platform 81
Hogarths Stone Manor, Citizen Communications, Champion Security Systems, Green Gorilla Apps, Signal Traffic Management

Business Innovation of the Year sponsored by Worcestershire County Council (Worcestershire wide)
DRPG/Reflection, appCURE, Bumble Hole Foods, Redditch Co-operative Homes

Best use of IT sponsored by SurfTech IT
Hayward Wright, Safety Box, appCURE, Signal Traffic Management

Stand Out (Worcestershire wide) award sponsored by Citizen Communications and Eureka Financial Solutions
The Development Manager, Indegu, The Name Label Company, Signal Traffic Management

Sustainable You Award (Worcestershire wide) sponsored by NWBL
Helen Bower Adder Bookkeeping, Michelle Jones Meraki Promotions, Dr Lizzy Bernthal Release Your Potential

For more information on the North Worcestershire Business Awards, visit www.NWBusAwards.org. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @NWBusAwards.