Finalists of New Forest Brilliance in Business Awards announced
The finalists of the New Forest Brilliance in Business Awards have been revealed.
Now in its 18th year, the event is run by the New Forest Business Partnership (NFBP) and celebrates local individuals and businesses that have demonstrate outstanding achievements in the past 12 months.
Matthew Lawson, chair of NFBP, said: “Congratulations to the 230 New Forest businesses who were nominated this year.
“This is a fantastic achievement and celebrates the wonderful diversity of local businesses.”
Judging has now started, and the winners will be announced in a ceremony on 30th November at Brockenhurst College.
To book tickets, visit: https://www.nfbp.org.uk/event/new-forest-brilliance-in-business-awards-2023/
Finalists:
The Country Inns Award for Apprentice of the Year
Chloe Harvey – The Noble Bee
George Nutt – Gyles Construction
Kamron Flaxman – Woodland h at Hoburne Bashley
The Balmer Lawn Hotel Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Visitor Economy
Furzey Gardens
Lymington.com
St Barbe Museum & Gallery
The Royal Lymington Yacht Club Award for Marine and Maritime
Optima Yachts
Sanders Sails
Waterlodge UK
The Fordingbridge Print Award for Growth
New Forest Academy of Dance
New Forest Tartan
Scott Bailey
The Hampshire Country Council Award for Contribution to the New Forest Community
Driving Miss Daisy
Harvest Fine Foods
The Woolpack
The Escape Yachting Award for Entrepreneur of the Year
Jo Hompstead – ConnectUp
Mike Essex – Devise Marketing
Zabir Ali – Wessex Optical
The Forest Foot and Health Clinic Award for Health and Wellbeing
Arches Physiotherapy
Freedom Care
Gentlemen's League
The Forest Foodie Award for Outstanding Customer Care
Affinity Technology
Herbert William
Love Organic
The New Forest District Council Award for Best New Forest Microbusiness
Flyte Creative Media
Roche Wills & Trust
The Cloth Fox
The New Forest Enterprise Centre Award for Best New Business
Digitize Marketing
The Brew Forest
The Imaginarium
The New Forest Marque Award for Food and Drink
820 Spirits
Beaky Blinders
Pages of Lyndhurst
The New Forest National Park Authority Award for Sustainable Business of the Year
New Forest Collection
True Horizon
Vida Promotions
The New Milton Advertiser and Lymington Times Award for Best New Forest Charity/Social Enterprise/Community Interest Company
Countryside Education Trust
New Forest Disability
Olivia Inspires
The Scott Bailey Award for Professional Services
Circle Insurance
Cloud Eleven Accountants
Woodlands Financial Planning
The Solent University Award for Innovation
All The Cool Stuff
Optima Yachts
Triangle
The Southampton Business School Award for Young Person in Business
Emily Drew – Scott Bailey
Oriana Caires – The Work Shop
Tom Simpson – 820 Spirits
The Brockenhurst College Award for Training and Development
Careys Manor Hotel and SenSpa
Forest Foot and Health Clinic
Scott Bailey
The Simpson Hilder Associates Award for Personal Achievement
Andrew Stembridge – Iconic Luxury Hotels
James Hiley-Jones – Greenclose Hotels
Rosie Kennar – Hoburne