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The Vale of Glamorgan Business Awards 2023
Winners of The Vale of Glamorgan Business Awards 2023
Shortlist Announced for the Vale of Glamorgan 2023 awards
The 2023 Vale of Glamorgan Business Awards are Live!

2023

Creative Business of the Year
  • This award recognises those businesses in the Vale of Glamorgan that are operating in the highly important creative sector.
  • The judges are looking for creative 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 the Vale of Glamorgan 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 and 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.
Growth Business of the Year
  • This award is open to all businesses who have shown significant business growth and development.
  • The Judges are looking for evidence of profitable growth and commercial success of the business and a clear growth strategy.
Retail Business of the Year
  • This award is open to any retail business within the Vale of Glamorgan.
  • 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.
Start-Up Business of the Year
  • The start-up award aims to celebrate and support the Vale of Glamorgan’s newest businesses. Entrants to this award must be independent and have been trading for up-to a maximum period of three years from 10 September 2021.
  • The judges will be looking for real passion, a strong plan, an innovative product or service and exceptional forecasts for further growth.
Tourism & Leisure Business of the Year
  • This award is open to any business based in the tourism and leisure sector in the Vale of Glamorgan.
  • The judges will be looking for businesses that demonstrate exceptional commitment to provide an outstanding experience for visitors, tourists and business travellers.
Third Sector Business of the Year
  • Calling 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.
Young Business Person of the Year
  • This award is made to individuals under the age of 30 on 10 September 2022 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.

Shortlist

Creative Business of the Year
  • Carrie Elspeth Jewellery
  • Glamorgan Music School
  • Glass by Design
  • Shutter Hire
Employer of the Year
  • Greenbrick Group
  • Sparkles Cleaning Services Wales and West
Entrepreneur of the Year
  • Lucy George - Peterston Tea
  • Pretesh Kerai - Acorn Private Clinic
  • Soraya McDonnell - Soraya's Cocktails and Desserts
Financial and Professional Service Business of the Year
  • Acorn Private Clinic
  • Bevan Buckland LLP
  • Technical Marketing & PR
Growth Business of the Year
  • Big Fresh Catering Ltd
  • Greenbrick Group
  • Monkey Music Vale & Bridgend
  • Saunders Plastering
  • Sparkles Cleaning Services Wales and West
  • ZeroAlpha Solutions
Retail Business of the Year
  • Barrybados
  • Beloved Boutique
  • Carrie Elspeth Jewellery
  • Crafted Arts
  • Karry's Deli/Vegan Butchers
  • Peterston Tea
Start-Up Business of the Year
  • Heritage Coast Honey
  • Lunia 3D
  • Moo Music Vale
  • Sleep Like a Baby
  • Vale Jewellery Workshops
Third Sector Organisation of the Year
  • Barry Town Council
  • Big Fresh Catering
  • Motion Control Dance
  • South Wales Aviation Museum
Tourism and Leisure Business of the Year
  • Bont Gin
  • Emporium Fitness Health and Wellbeing Studios
  • Fonmon Castle
  • Gin64 Penarth
  • The Great House Guest House
Young Business Person of the Year
  • Jack Davies - Bont Gin
  • Ken Pearce - Lunia 3D
  • Sean Mayor - Dog Adventure Land
  • Sean Renee - Renee WebDesign

Winners

Creative Business of the Year
  • Carrie Elspeth Jewellery
Employer of the Year
  • Sparkles Cleaning Services Wales and West Limited
Entrepreneur of the Year
  • Soraya McDonnell - Soraya's Cocktails and Desserts
Financial and Professional Service Business of the Year
  • Technical Marketing & PR
Growth Business of the Year
  • GreenBrick Group Ltd
Retail Business of the Year
  • Beloved Boutique
Start-Up Business of the Year
  • Lunia 3D
Tourism and Leisure Business of the Year
  • Fonmon Castle Ltd
Third Sector Organisation of the Year
  • South Wales Aviation Museum
Young Business Person of the Year
  • Sean Mayor - Dog Adventure Land
Highly Commended
  • Financial & Professional Service Business of the Year - Acorn Private Clinic
  • Growth Business of the Year - Monkey Music Vale & Bridgend
  • Start-Up Business of the Year - Vale Jewellery Workshops
  • Tourism & Leisure Business of the Year - The Great House Guest House

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