All the finalists sat down to a wonderful gala dinner in a lavish marquee within the grounds of Sibford School amongst glorious Oxfordshire countryside. The black-tie event consisted of a drinks reception followed by a sit-down three-course dinner when winners of each of the award categories were announced.

The Cherwell Business Awards 2015 – Finalists

Congratulations to the following shortlisted finalists, who come from a wide range of sectors and locations, as well as representing new, established, large and small businesses. The finalists are listed below, in alphabetical order:

A2 Dominion Group New Business Award

• Bicester Heritage
• Edd Frost & Daughters
• Musclegenes

The winner was Bicester Heritage

Banbury & Bicester College Employer of the Year Award

• Clark Howes
• Hunts
• Mayday Employment

The winner was Clark Howes

Begbroke Science Park Innovation & Creativity Award

• Hunts
• Oxford Photovoltaics
• Zeta Specialist Lighting Ltd

The winner was Zeta Specialist Lighting Ltd

Bicester Village Customer Service Award

• Hart Veterinary Centre
• Healthy Performance
• Thames Security Management

The winner was Hart Veterinary Centre

Cherwell District Council Charity & Community Award

• ARcH
• Bicester Green
• Katharine House Hospice

The winner was Bicester Green

Ellacotts LLP Business Person Award

• Paul Angus
• Kevin Arthur
• Shaun Jardine

The winner was Shaun Jardine

Oxfordshire Apprenticeships Apprenticeship Award

• ABC Oxford Ltd
• Catalogues 4 Business
• Mondelez International

The winner was Mondelez International

Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership Small Business Award

• Healthy Performance
• LCMB
• One Man Band

The winner was Healthy Performance

Spratt Endicott Established Business Award

• Clark Howes
• Kärcher UK Limited
• R&D Vehicle Systems

The winner was Karcher UK Limited

Norbar Torque Tools are sponsors of the Cherwell Business Awards Overall Winner and they were judged from the shortlisted finalists.

The Cherwell Business Awards Overall Winner was Bicester Green.

All of the Cherwell Business Awards’ short-listed finalists are automatically entered into the prestigious Oxfordshire Business Awards, thereby having an opportunity to be a winner of two fantastic awards.

The Cherwell Business Awards is acknowledged as an excellent forum to raise the profiles of businesses within the region. It celebrates the hard work, dedication and achievements of employers, employees and entrepreneurs throughout North Oxfordshire.

Mike Hawkins, Commercial Director, Hawkins Group of Companies, winner of both the Staff Training & Development Award and Business Person of the Year Award in 2014 says:

“I can only say that if any company or business person is thinking of entering, I would urge them not to think about it, but to act on it! The Cherwell Business Awards provide a great way to celebrate diversity in business in Cherwell that are bringing jobs, opportunities and revenue to the area….long may it continue!”

Award Categories

Small Business, Customer Service, Established Business, New Business, Innovation and Creativity, Charity & Community,

Business Person Of The Year, Employer of the Year, Apprenticeship of the Year, Business of the Year.

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