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Wales Business Awards 2025 finalists announced

Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid has today announced the finalists for the Wales Business Awards 2025.

Businesses of all sizes and from all sectors across Wales entered to be in with a chance of winning a prestigious accolade, with 50 companies named as finalists across 12 categories.

Pontyclun-based manufacturer Concrete Canvas Ltd leads the nominations with appearances on the shortlists for four categories: Global Business of the Year, Green Business Award, Manufacturer of the Year and SME Exporter of the Year.

Bridgend’s KYMCO UK Ltd, Caerphilly’s ISCA UK Ltd, Cardiff firms Blake Morgan LLP, Cavefish and GCRS Global, Swansea manufacturer Viscose Closures and south-east Wales-based Safran Seats also feature among the list of finalists.

The winners will be revealed at the awards ceremony, hosted by broadcaster Andrea Byrne and sponsored by Bevan Buckland LLP, on 12 June at Holland House Hotel, Cardiff. One finalist will also be awarded ‘Wales Business of the Year’ during the ceremony.

Gus Williams, interim CEO of Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid, said: “The Wales Business Awards are an exciting showcase for the successes and achievements of the very best of Welsh business. We were thrilled to have received hundreds of fantastic entries this year, highlighting the innovation, creativity and ambitions of companies across the country.

“We are looking forward to celebrating our incredible finalists at our ceremony in June, together with members of the Welsh business community, distinguished dignitaries and ministers including Secretary of State for Wales, the Rt Hon Jo Stevens MP.”

Tickets for the ceremony can be booked by visiting https://my.cw-seswm.com/calendar_detail.html?eid=5EB128EB-A7B6-4D4C-A630-E2284D754DEF.

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Businesses urged to enter Wales Business Awards as deadline looms

Businesses across Wales are being encouraged by Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid to submit their entries for the highly anticipated Wales Business Awards 2025 as the deadline approaches.

The Wales Business Awards celebrate the best of business in Wales and firms now have just one week to go until the entry deadline (Friday 7 March).

The awards are free to enter for both Chamber members and non-members and entries can be submitted by completing an online application form.

Gus Williams, interim CEO of Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid, said: “The Wales Business Awards annually showcase the incredible work and achievements of the Welsh business community and 2025 is set to be another fantastic year!

“The only thing stopping the possibility of your business winning is not entering. There are so many successful businesses in Wales who could have the chance to walk away with one of our prestigious accolades and we strongly encourage them to enter before it’s too late.”

There are 12 revamped categories for businesses to enter this year, including: Apprenticeship Scheme of the Year; Customer Excellence Award; Digital Business Award; Emerging Exporter of the Year; Equity and Inclusion Award; Global Business of the Year; Green Business Award; Innovation Award; Manufacturer of the Year; Outstanding Workplace Culture Award; Professional Services Firm of the Year; and SME Exporter of the Year.

The Chamber will also present ‘Wales Business of the Year’ at the ceremony on 12 June at Mercure Cardiff Holland House, which sees broadcaster Andrea Byrne return as host.

Entries can be submitted at https://cw-seswm.com/events/wales-business-awards-2025/ on or before Friday 7 March.

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Prestigious awards announce new categories as entries open

Today (24 January), Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid has opened entries for the highly anticipated Wales Business Awards 2025.

The awards, organised by the Chamber, provide businesses across the country with the opportunity to compete for Wales’ most prestigious accolades.

There are 12 revamped categories for businesses to enter this year, with new categories including ‘Apprenticeship Scheme of the Year’, ‘Emerging Exporter of the Year’, ‘Manufacturer of the Year’ and ‘Professional Services Firm of the Year’.

The Chamber will also present the ‘Wales Business of the Year’ award at the ceremony hosted by Andrea Byrne on 12 June at Mercure Cardiff Holland House. Previous winners of the award include BCB International, CellPath Ltd, Concrete Canvas Ltd, Euroclad Group Ltd, Metrology Engineering Services and Penderyn Distillery.

The application process has opened today and will close on 7 March 2025. The awards are open to both Chamber members and non-members across Wales and entries can be submitted by completing an application form.

Gus Williams, interim CEO of Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid, said: “The Wales Business Awards celebrate the innovation, resilience and ambition of businesses across Wales. They are a vital platform to showcase the remarkable talent driving our economy forward and to inspire others to reach new heights.

“We are excited to introduce new and improved categories this year which reflect the makeup of our membership and the Welsh business community, and their approaches to business. We look forward to learning more about their successes and celebrating their achievements together.”

Entries can now be submitted at https://cw-seswm.com/events/wales-business-awards-2025/

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Wales Business Awards finalists announced

Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid has today (16 April) announced the finalists for the Wales Business Awards 2024.

Hundreds of businesses of all sizes and from all sectors across the country entered to be in with a chance of winning a prestigious accolade and 49 companies have been named as finalists across 11 categories.

Leading the pack with two nominations each are Cardiff firms Genesis Biosciences and Ogi, North Wales’ Adferiad Recovery and Idlewild Animal Sanctuary, Penarth-based business Finalrentals, Swansea manufacturer Waterless Limited and four businesses from south-east Wales: Arian Care, Hexa Finance Limited, Otium Concierge and Peter Jones ILG.

The winners will be revealed at the awards ceremony on 16 May at the Vale Hotel & Resort, with broadcaster Andrea Byrne returning as host. One finalist will also receive the ‘Wales Business of the Year’ award during the evening.

Paul Butterworth, CEO of Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid, said: “The Wales Business Awards are a showcase for the best Welsh business has to offer and we would like to congratulate our very worthy finalists who have made amazing contributions to working practices, customer relationships and the economy over the last year.

“The awards continue to be a launchpad for businesses and are a fantastic opportunity to celebrate together their achievements that make such a huge difference to the Welsh economy.”

Tickets for the ceremony can be booked by visiting https://my.cw-seswm.com/calendar_detail.html?eid=5403BE1C-3C52-4CB7-BCCB-EE463470FDD9.

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Final call to enter Wales Business Awards 2024

Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid is encouraging businesses across Wales to submit their entries for the Wales Business Awards 2024, ahead of the forthcoming deadline.

With just a week until the deadline, Thursday 29 February, businesses are now urged to enter to be in with a chance of winning a prestigious accolade.

The Wales Business Awards, organised by the Chamber and sponsored by Jardine Norton, recognise the very best from businesses across Wales.

Chamber members and non-members can submit their entries for free by completing an application form or uploading an audio or video entry.

Paul Butterworth, CEO of Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid, said: “The Wales Business Awards are a brilliant way for businesses to shout about the incredible work they are doing, recognise their teams’ hard work and celebrate their successes in the company of the Welsh business community, ministers and dignitaries.

“We can’t wait to reward the achievements of Welsh businesses in May, which is why we are encouraging firms to get involved now and ensure they have submitted their entries before the deadline.”

There are 11 categories for businesses to enter this year, including: B2B Customer Commitment; B2C Customer Commitment; Digital Business of the Year; Diversity & Inclusion; Employee Engagement; Global Business of the Year; Green Business of the Year; Innovative Business of the Year; SME Exporter of the Year; Workplace Wellbeing; and Young Entrepreneur of the Year.

The Chamber will also be awarding ‘Wales Business of the Year’ at the ceremony on 16 May at The Vale Resort, which sees broadcaster Andrea Byrne return as host.

Entries can be submitted at https://cw-seswm.com/events/awards-2024-enter/ on or before Thursday 29 February.