All the winners of the 2023 New Forest Brilliance in Business Awards
More than 200 gathered to celebrate New Forest business success as brilliant firms across the district were honoured at an awards night.
The 18th annual New Forest Brilliance in Business Awards, held at Brockenhurst College, saw 19 winners in a raft of categories from a total of 30 finalists.
Run by the New Forest Business Partnership, its chair Matthew Lawson gave a positive review of the New Forest economy on the night: “This very special event is all about celebrating the stories and successes of the 9,000 businesses in the New Forest.
“With a record number of entries this year, I congratulate everyone who was nominated and shortlisted and especially our winners, together with those that help them start, run, grow and succeed.
“This evening, we celebrate together and we will all be inspired, encouraged and informed by the successes of our impressive finalists.”
The A&T-sponsored Best New Forest Charity/Social Enterprise/Community Interest Company was won by Olivia Inspires, a charity which helps youngsters facing financial hardship, set up by Nigel and Paula Burt after the tragic death of their daughter Olivia in 2018.
Lymington-based Scott Bailey Solicitors won the prestigious New Forest Business of the Year award, as well as the Training and Development gong.
Guests enjoyed a celebration party at Careys Manor Hotel in Brockenhurst after the presentation.
The winners were:
The Forest Foodie Award for Outstanding Customer Care: Herbert William
The Solent University Award for Innovation: Triangle
The Balmer Lawn Hotel Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Visitor Economy: St Barbe Museum + Art Gallery
The Scott Bailey Award for Professional Services: Cloud Eleven Accountants
The Escape Yachting Award for Entrepreneur of the Year: Zabir Ali - Wessex Optical
The Simpson Hilder Associates Award for Personal Achievement: James Hiley-Jones - Greenclose Hotels
The New Forest Enterprise Centre Award for the Best New Business: The Brew Forest
The Hampshire County Council Award for Contribution to the New Forest Community: Harvest Fine Foods
The Brockenhurst College Award for Training and Development: Scott Bailey
The Southampton Business School Award for Young Person in Business: Tom Simpson - 820 Spirits
The New Forest Marque Award for Food and Drink: Beaky Blinders
The New Milton Advertiser and Lymington Times Award for Best New Forest Charity/Social Enterprise/Community Interest Company: Olivia Inspires
The New Forest National Park Authority Award for Sustainable Business of the Year: Vida Promotions
The New Forest District Council Award for Best New Forest Micro Business: The Cloth Fox
The Fordingbridge Print Award for Business Growth: New Forest Academy of Dance
The Royal Lymington Yacht Club Award for Marine and Maritime: Optima Yachts
The Forest Foot and Health Clinic Award for Health and Wellbeing: Gentlemen's League
The Country Inns Award for Apprentice of the Year: Kamron Flaxman, Woodland h at Hoburne Bashley
New Forest Business of the Year. sponsored by Solent Partners: Scott Bailey
